Management
VA Secretary Says He’s Moving as Fast as Possible to Remove Bad Apples
Bob McDonald responds to criticism that the department has been too slow to sack top leaders involved in falsifying patient care documents and other controversies.
Management
Millennials’ Romance With Federal Service Need Not Last a Lifetime
Even in short stints, young workers bring a lot to government.
Management
GSA Credits Recovery Act for Energy-Efficient Buildings
Fifty-nine federal facilities averaged a 5.5 percent drop in energy use last winter, one of the harshest in years.
Management
Where Age Equals Happiness
In the U.S., well-being tends to be highest in a person's earliest and latest years. But elsewhere, new research shows, quality of life follows a very different pattern.
News
Actually, the Elections Were About Making Government Work
But can Republicans deliver on that promise?
Management
5 Questions for Leaders Who Would Rather Be Effective Than Right
Quit explaining and start listening to the people you work with.
Management
Obama: The Oil-and-Gas Boom Is Awesome. But Stop Bugging Me About Keystone.
The president called the pipeline "one small aspect" of the energy picture.
Management
Is a More Powerful Consumer Bureau Watchdog Worth the Price?
CBO estimates bill for independent IG would add to deficits.
Management
Obama on the Midterms: 'Obviously Republicans Had a Good Night'
The president delivered remarks Wednesday afternoon.
Management
What A Republican Senate Means For Obamacare—and What It Doesn’t
The new Republican majority will likely be able to score some policy changes and force difficult votes as 2016 approaches.
Management
Pentagon’s Buying Managers Resist IG’s Call for Central Oversight Office
Watchdog recommends the new office as a way to reduce delays and cost overruns.
Management
Managing the Skills Crisis
Technology is dividing people into two groups: winners who are proficient in technology and losers who are replaced by it.
Nextgov
Why Did This Federal Lab Pay 42 Different Prices for the Same Computer?
Energy Department has attempted to standardize equipment buys, but IT purchasing remains problematic.
Management
The 2016 Presidential Conversations Taking Place Right Now
What's on the minds of potential White House candidates tonight.
Management
This is Google’s Incredibly Simple Hiring Formula
The tech giant never compromises on its high hiring bar.
Defense
Government Seeks Vets Interested in STEM Jobs
A new program designed to attract vets in science, technology, engineering and math will launch in 2015.
Management
Those Soul-Crushing Late Night Shifts Are Also Ruining Your Brain
Study shows graveyard shift workers perform worse.
Management
The 28 Counties the Justice Department Is Monitoring for Voting Rights Violations
States may have the power to regulate elections, but the feds are staying close.
Management