Management

The Most Intelligent Groups Aren’t Just a Bunch of Smart People

It turns out that you can measure and predict group intelligence, and that the same factors affect both face-to-face and online groups.

Management

The Health Benefits of Going Outside

Ecotherapy can help mental and physical health.

Management

Slashing IRS Budget Carries a Heavy Price

Cutting the agency's funding will result in a serious drop in revenue due to fewer audits and less oversight—which will worsen our federal budget deficits.

Management

Immigration Hawk Won't Lead the Senate Budget Committee

The panel's current top Republican will step aside in January to make way for a more mild-mannered leader.

Management

It's Hard to Tell Whether U.S. Spending to Elevate Women in Afghanistan Is Working

Defense, State and USAID are unable to link their efforts to gains by women, watchdog finds.

Management

How the Fight Against Ebola Shaped 2014

Anthony Fauci and other experts weigh in on what to take away from the devastation of the disease.

Management

Jeb Bush's Presidential Hopes Are Bad News for Hillary

The former Florida governor may or may not be a strong candidate, but his presence brings out the Democratic frontrunner's biggest weaknesses.

Nextgov

With New Policy, DOD Components Won’t Need DISA to Buy Cloud Services

The new guidance overrides two previous memorandums that charged DISA with assessing the security of commercial cloud service offerings.

Management

The Complete Guide to Sitting at Your Desk

Desk work can take a toll on your body, and it’s the sitting still that causes the problem.

Management

You Really Can Work Longer Hours Without Killing Your Productivity

But anything over a 49-hour week, really doesn't improve employee output.

Management

Obama Speaks on Changes to 'Rigid' Cuba Policy

The president delivered remarks on Wednesday following news the U.S. would restore diplomatic relations with Cuba.

News

How to Beat Bureaucracy and Change a Federal Agency

Rajiv Shah leaves an impressive legacy at the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Management

GPO Rebrands Itself for the Digital Era

The Government Printing Office is no more—it’s now the Government Publishing Office.

Management

Ex-Homeland Security Investigator Draws 3 Years in Prison for Falsifying Records

Texas-based Eugenio Pedraza was found guilty of impeding agency criminal investigations.

Management

If I Were 22

Career advice from an accidental government leader.

Management

The Myth of the Brain Game

Puzzles designed to sharpen mental acuity may not actually do much to improve memory or intelligence in the long run.

Management

FDA Takes On the 'Keepsake' Ultrasound Industry

The medically unnecessary scans pose a health risk to both fetus and mother.