Pay & Benefits
Rethinking Federal Pay Should Be a Promise, Not a Threat
25 years after the pay comparability act, the GS system is still an impediment.
Management
How to Train Yourself to Speak Like a Leader
Projecting authority has a lot to do with your voice.
Nextgov
Federal IT Overhaul Included in Defense Bill, Headed for Vote
The House is expected to vote on the annual defense policy bill as early as this week.
Nextgov
Inspector: Security Holes Found in IRS Obamacare System
A core IRS system for calculating Obamacare fees for health insurers and drug manufacturer has security weaknesses
Management
Employers Ignore Almost Everything on Your Application–Except This
Don't overlook the power of networking.
Management
Defense Acquisition Reformers Propose Streamlining Authority, Empowering the Workforce
Industrial Association weighs in as Armed Services panels change leaders.
Nextgov
What Agencies Can Learn From Wall Street When it Comes to Risk Management
What lessons about risk management translate from finance to government regarding portfolios?
Management
6 Key Elements of Successful Cross-Agency Collaboration
Working across agency lines can be frustrating without a strategy.
Management
Scientist, Curator, Mother of Two
A new leader at the American Museum of Natural History talks about motherhood, goals, and having fun in your career.
Management
Pentagon Blasted for Stalled Tracking of Services Contractors
POGO builds on watchdog’s report to accuse personnel office of breaching laws.
Nextgov
Postal Service Has No Annual Financial Statement Because of Hack
Agency has to ensure the integrity of its financial data systems post-breach before gathering information for its annual report.
Management
Pentagon May Be Forced to Release Aircraft Manufacturer's Contract Data
Small business advocacy group wins FOIA case.
Management
Performance Data: The Next Steps in Moneyball Government
Momentum is gathering for evidence-based budgeting.
Management
Is the Progressive Left Helping The Supreme Court Destroy Obamacare?
Dismissing the latest legal challenge as a debate over a typo could backfire.
Management
Deval Patrick Says He Won't Run for President in 2016
The governor of Massachusetts added that Hillary Clinton should shed the "inevitability" label: "I just think people read inevitability as entitlement."
Management
The Happier Workplace
Office spaces will change as more employees are able to decide when—and where—they are the most productive.
Management
United Nations Torture Report Slams American Judicial System
“There are numerous areas where there are things that should be changed to be fully compliant,” says the paper.
Management
The Power of Displaying Passion for Your Work
Turn up the volume, but remember, it's not about you.
Management
A New Business Strategy: Treating Employees Well
While some companies squeeze staff to make more money, a growing number are testing the theory that they can have both profits and happy workers.
Management