Oversight
Senators Push Bill to Limit Number of VA Senior Execs Receiving Bonuses
The legislation, like its House counterpart, also would require the department's top career officials to switch jobs every five years.
Management
Obama Wants $215M for 'Precision Medicine' Plan to Focus on Cancer Research
Initiative aims to bolster a field of medicine that tailors treatments based on the unique factors of individual patients and individual diseases.
Management
Yes, President Obama's Budget Is a Big Deal
White House finally embraces the power of the oft-mocked, "dead on arrival" document.
Management
Customer Centricity and the Future of Human Services
Assessing individual needs improves results and cuts costs.
Management
Fixing Acquisition: An Opportunity Lost?
We are ignoring significant skills gaps at our own peril.
Oversight
Obama’s Budget Will Soar Way Above Sequestration Spending Caps
White House looks to unwind three-year-old measure that has crippled agencies’ budgets.
Management
Getting Credit for What You Know
A range of job sectors are now offering certifications to students who pass tests that measure their competency in practical skills.
Management
HHS Finds Taxpayers Some Help Navigating Obamacare Requirements
This is the maiden voyage for claiming the insurance premium credit.
Defense
Joint Chiefs Warn Against Sequestration, Again
Like a tragic Greek chorus, the Joint Chiefs again warned of the dire consequences of sequestration, although Congress is unlikely to act.
Management
Why Bad Bosses Sabotage Their Teams
Power-hungry leaders view their top performers as a threat, not an asset.
Management
Senators: Feds ‘Feel No Sense of Urgency’ About Granting Permits for Job-Creating Projects
Portman and McCaskill introduce “tripartisan” bill to streamline the permitting process.
Oversight
Lynch's Mission to Convince Congress She's Not Eric Holder Is Working
After one day of hearings, the potential attorney general is winning over some Republicans.
Management
Obama Will Warn Republicans Against Homeland Security Shutdown
The president plans to preview his budget proposal at Democratic retreat, call for end to sequestration.
Route Fifty
The New Data-Driven Government Equation
In a guest article, Kate Bender, Deputy Performance Officer in the Kansas City, Missouri, Office of Performance Management, discusses how hard facts plus citizen perceptions leads to prosperous communities.
Management
Consumer Agency and Financial Industry Offer Rare Display of Teamwork
Industry will help teach students and workers strategies for avoiding scams.
Management
Loretta Lynch tells Senate: I Won't Always Agree With Obama
The administration's nominee for attorney general appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
Management
When the Executive Core Qualifications Aren’t Enough
A good leader needs foresight, insight and emotional intelligence.
Management
Process Improvement: Making the Complicated Simple
6 tips for developing methodologies as your mission unfolds.
Management
The Incredibly Simple Trick to Effective Work Email
Keep it in the subject line and use the word "urgent."
Management