Management
Attention: A Muscle to Strengthen
A doctor's recommendations for mental health evoke more philosophy than biology.
Management
Obama Nominee Stays Mum on Fighting Patent Trolls
Michelle Lee is a popular pick to run the Patent and Trademark Office. But don’t expect her to prescribe to Congress how—or when—it should tackle patent trolls.
Management
How to Uncover Happiness When You're a Leader
Stress can lead to depression, if you're not paying attention.
Management
Survey: Acquisition Workforce Falling Behind on Training
Contractors group warns that budget uncertainties and brain drain threaten prospects for improvement.
Management
A Compelling Case for Bringing Back Private Offices at Work
Offices give people control over their productivity and foster efficiency.
Management
Obama Taps Budget Official to Replace John Podesta in White House Inner Circle
Brian Deese will take over Podesta’s climate and energy portfolio as the White House rushes to complete green initiatives and counter GOP attacks.
Management
Poll: Spending on Infrastructure Is a Top Priority for Americans
Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse on infrastructure funding, but a majority of Americans support new spending on such investment.
Oversight
This is What Congressional Micromanagement Looks Like
Bill tells DHS precisely what it needs in the way of fences, roads and boat ramps to achieve “operational control” of the border.
Management
Air Marshal Whistleblower Wins Supreme Court Case
Robert MacLean ruling called victory for employee protections.
Management
Model Telework Program Runs Into Problems of Its Own
Watchdog finds that GSA doesn't know how many teleworkers it has, hasn't properly documented costs and hasn't enforced training requirements.
Management
Hiring and Firing: Why Agencies Need To Do Better
Keeping the right people with the right skills is fundamental to every agency’s mission.
Management
The (Real) Story of the White House and the Big Block of Cheese
American democracy's most famous dairy product, fact-checked.
Management
The Broken Federal Personnel System in 7 Charts
Government employees are deeply frustrated with a personnel system that makes it too hard to hire skilled workers and fire poor performers.
Management
The Financial Consequences of a Bad Flu Shot
While CDC doesn't have an official estimate for the economic costs of ineffective seasonal vaccines, various studies have suggested that resistant viral strains can weigh on the economy.
Management
Leaders, Don't Let Knowledge Walk Out the Door
Here are a few strategies to keep critical skills going.
Oversight
Obama: Let's Set Sights Higher Than ‘Just Making Sure Government Doesn’t Screw Things Up’
In State of the Union, president advocates an active government to help support a middle-class economy.
Management
Storify: GovExec Live-tweets the 2015 State of the Union
The White House positioned the speech rollout via social media.
Management
Full Text: Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address
The White House released the text minutes before the speech began.
Management
Video: Watch the 2015 State of the Union Address Live
Obama will address taxes, foreign policy and cybersecurity.
Management