Management

White House Sheep, a History

In 1918, President Wilson wanted sheep. But trouble lurked.

Management

U.S. Hospitals Aren't 'Ebola-Ready'

Healthcare workers say they're far from prepared to treat a patient with the virus.

Management

What Exactly Does an Administration 'Czar' Do?

President Obama is expected to name a new Ebola czar. A look at his administration’s past crisis czars gives some indication of how that will work out.

Management

Optimism Is the Enemy of Action

Positive thinking can hinder more than it helps by zapping people's motivation to work toward their goals.

Management

Laptops, Confidential Documents Left Sitting Out in GSA’s New Open Office

Watchdog’s surprise inspection uncovers performance reviews and contractor selection reports on desks.

Management

Photos: NOAA Drones Show Killer Whales’ Beautiful Choreography

A remote-controlled hexacopter, mounted with a high-resolution camera, flew over the waters of Canada’s western province of British Columbia.

Management

How to Think Strategically as a Leader

In jumping to a solution, you could be missing the real problem.

Defense

FDA Guidelines Thwart Ebola Screening at U.S. Hospitals

Dallas hospital had the same machine the military uses in Africa to screen for Ebola--but federal rules restricts its use.

Management

FBI Director: Actually, We Do Sometimes Spy Without a Warrant

James Comey admitted on Thursday, “There are exceptions” to the agency’s warrant-first rule for surveillance.

Management

Some Presidential Management Fellows Find Their Agencies and Managers Lacking

The competitive and prestigious two-year program still remains overwhelmingly popular, according to a new survey.

Nextgov

JPMorgan Says Government Purchase Cards Not Affected by Hack

Expense cards and government customers were not affected by this summer’s bank hack.

Management

Battling Ebola Without a Surgeon General

A strange set of circumstances has brought Thomas Frieden, the director of CDC, into the national spotlight.

Management

Americans Prefer Male Bosses, Even though Women are Better for Business

Though the popularity of women bosses has improved since the 1950s, it hasn’t changed much in this century.

Nextgov

Huge Bidder Pile-On for VA’s $22.3 Billion Tech Deal

If all these interested vendors actually submit a bid, the VA acquisition folks will have to go into overtime to weed through all the paper.