Management
What's the Point of a First Lady?
Fifty years ago, Lady Bird Johnson transformed the role of presidential spouse from hostess to political powerhouse, but the job is due for another reinvention.
Management
White House to America: Calm Down About a Domestic Ebola Outbreak
Officials say that unlike the affected West African nations, the U.S. is equipped to handle a potential epidemic.
Management
The 8 Worst Behavioral Archetypes on Executive Teams
How to keep the absentee, the frog and others from sinking your strategy.
Nextgov
Would Agencies Buy More Cloud if Companies Made It Easier?
Maybe contracting officers shouldn’t take all the blame.
Management
Did Budget Cuts Cause the Secret Service Failures?
Independent review likely will focus on White House safety and agency culture, not money.
Management
Designing a Test Worth Teaching To
Performance targets aren’t always perfect, but they’re necessary.
Management
If Ebola Spreads, How Close Are You to a CDC Quarantine Station?
The agency has 20 facilities to help stop outbreaks of deadly contagious diseases in the United States.
Management
The Federal Jobs Picture Isn't Nearly as Rosy as the Overall Jobs Picture
Uncle Sam’s workforce remained more or less flat in September.
Management
Patient Treated for Ebola-Like Symptoms in Washington
The patient recently traveled from Nigeria.
Management
3 Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Boosting morale is about more than financial incentives.
Management
Does Testosterone Make People Greedy?
A new study ties the infamous hormone to antisocial behavior.
Management
SBA Data Show Large Firms Are Nabbing Contracts Reserved for Small Businesses
The information was obtained by the American Small Business League after a multi-year court battle.
Nextgov
NASA Awards Flurry of Contracts for IT Services Under SEWP V
The winning vendors reveals a who’s-who of IT defense contractors.
Management
Controversial VA Procurement Officer Should Be Fired, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Coffman cites IG’s criminal referral of Susan Taylor for conflict of interest.
Management
Difficult Conversation Ahead? Get Into the Discomfort Zone
How leaders can turn tension into trust.
Management
The Secret Service's Problems May Be Older and Harder to Fix Than You Thought
Readers offer solutions that go beyond Pierson's resignation and undoing the DHS merger.
Management
Wanted: The Next Crop of Presidential Management Fellows
Candidates for the class of 2015 have until mid-October to apply for the competitive program.
Nextgov
VanRoekel’s Successor: Why the Next Federal CIO Could be a Familiar Face
The search to fill the latest vacancy left by former Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel probably won’t end in Silicon Valley, experts say.
Management
The Ebola Plan Was in Place, So Why Did It Falter in Dallas?
CDC's plans are only as effective as the individual hospitals and doctors tasked with carrying them out.
Management