Management
President’s Visit to NIH Highlights Research on Ebola
How scientists are pulling together to tackle this urgent threat.
Management
White House Procurement Chief Issues Steps to Simplify Acquisition
Agencies encouraged to centralize routine purchasing, share talent.
Management
The Real Roots of Midlife Crisis
What a growing body of research reveals about the biology of human happiness.
Management
Federal Hourly-Rate Contract Workers Ask Obama for a Bigger Pay Raise
Two lawmakers endorse rally portraying government as largest poverty-wage employer.
Management
Is the U.S. Focusing Too Much on STEM?
Many aspects of daily life require us to be more tech-savvy, no matter the career.
Management
Leaders, Use These Tips to Stay Relevant With Younger Workers
Don’t try to be hip if you’re not.
Management
Can Presidents Be Managers?
Presidents who bask in the policy limelight are surprised and puzzled when their support erodes.
Management
Top-Performing Executives to Advise Policymakers on Improving Government Performance
Senior Executives Association and Volcker Alliance create network of Presidential Distinguished Rank Award winners.
Defense
Pistole Offers Valedictory on Once-'Beleaguered' TSA
Colleagues laud shift from 'one-size-fits-all' to risk-based terrorist screening approach.
Management
Video: Never Tell People How Old They Look
Looking at age discrimination in the workplace.
Management
The Crooked Yardstick: Redefining Success
Stop using goals and measurements set by other people.
Defense
The Likely Pentagon Chief Who Wanted to Bomb North Korea
Ashton Carter, President Obama's expected pick to replace Chuck Hagel, is also known for being an academic and a behind-the-scenes kind of guy.
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