Management
President Bernie Sanders Would Dismantle NSA Spying
Hillary Clinton is reluctant to take a clear stance on mass surveillance. But Sanders has no problem knocking the spy agency’s “Orwellian” programs.
Management
House Members Pursue Holy Grail of Federal Program Efficiency
Bipartisan bill would create project manager career path, standards.
Management
Taking the Idealistic Approach to Everything on Your To-Do List Is Not Ideal
How to weigh time spent against results.
Management
What a Bernie Sanders Presidency Would Mean for the Federal Workforce
The Vermont senator has a strong track record advocating for feds.
Management
How People Succeed in High Pressure Jobs Without Working 80-hour Weeks
Success, without burning the midnight oil.
Management
Senators Want to Smooth the Next President’s Transition to Power
Bill would require agency liaisons and training for political appointees.
Management
How to Hack Your Coffee Habit to Improve Your Focus and Decrease Anxiety
You probably work with someone who often cries, "I need coffee. I can’t think." Here is how you can avoid becoming that person.
Defense
Bernie Sanders Enters 2016 Race as an Alternative to Clinton
The anti-war Vermont senator calls for accountable defense spending and better veterans care, setting him apart from other 2016 candidates.
Management
Democrats Press FCC to Unmask Koch-Backed Groups
Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats are pushing the KOCH Act to require tougher disclosure rules for political TV ads.
Management
The 10 Essential Tasks of a Knowledge Manager
Nobody wants to think about workflow architecture, but everybody needs it.
Defense
Panel Reverses Pentagon Cuts to Some Travel Per Diems
Defense authorization bill would scrap department policy that has resulted in lower reimbursement rates for employees on long-term government travel.
Management
A New Bill Could Gut the EPA
There’s cutting funding, and then there’s Rep. Sam Johnson’s EPA bill.
Oversight
Watchdog Says IRS Has Improved Handling of Tax-Exempt Status Requests
A 2013 audit found the agency inappropriately targeted some Tea Party organizations for scrutiny.
Management
House Advances Bill to Limit NSA Spying
Nearly two years after the Snowden revelations began, lawmakers are scrambling to rein in government surveillance—before it’s too late.
Management
It Should Be Easier to Offload Costly, Unneeded Federal Property
Reporting requirements aimed at reducing inventory are draining agency budgets.
Management
Senators Propose Acting as 'Board of Directors' for VA
Lawmakers lament lack of accountability; beleaguered undersecretary tells them she takes management problems seriously.
Management
Advice for Job-switchers and Newbies from Google’s Hiring Chief
"Use the format 'accomplished X by doing Y as measured by Z.'"
Tech
Departing Aerospace Industries Leader: First-Rate Nations Respect and Support Public Servants
In exit interview, Blakey criticizes congressional gridlock, urges Defense budget compromises.
Management
Wearing a Suit Makes People Think Differently
Formalwear elicits feelings of power, which change some mental processes.
Management