Management
There’s a Huge Hidden Downside to Standing Desks That No One Told Me About
Workplace barriers and transition time make the idea difficult to enact.
Management
Meet the Controversial Muslim Leader Who Has Advised the White House
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah issued a fatwa condemning ISIS violence last week.
Defense
How Much Will the ISIS Fight Cost?
The Pentagon estimates that it is spending up to $10 million per day in Iraq and Syria.
Nextgov
No New VA Patient Schedule System Until 2020 (UPDATED)
VA aims to roll out new software to first 300 users in 2016.
Management
Broadcasting Board Joins Movement Toward Open Office Space
Working with GSA, BBG's renovation could save $2.6 million next year.
Management
The Unintended Consequence of Special Hiring Authorities for Vets: Fewer Women Hires
The percentage of new female hires in agencies fell six points between 2000 and 2012, partly due to use of special hiring authorities, a new analysis reveals.
Nextgov
Buying Coffee vs. Visualizing the Life Cycle of Federal Spending
More DATA Act considerations.
Management
Fire at FAA Facility Wreaks Havoc on Chicago Airports
Man suspected of starting the blaze was a contract employee.
Management
Taxpayers Are Out $12M for Rebuilding Following 2008 Iowa Flood
FEMA failed to follow guidelines on replacing versus repairing damaged buildings, watchdog finds.
Management
Barack Obama Just Created The World’s Largest Marine Sanctuary
The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument is an existing protected area established by former president George W. Bush in 2009
Management
Taking the ‘Social’ Out of Social Security
The Internet can't replace live professionals when you're making life-changing decisions.
Management
We Drafted Our Own Dream Team to Tackle Government's Biggest Problems
While others play fantasy football, GovExec plays fantasy management.
Management
Ex-GSA Executive Jeff Neely Indicted for Fraud
West Coast regional buildings chief was at the center of a Las Vegas overspending scandal.
Nextgov
Report: Agencies Continue to Buck ‘Cloud First’ Policy -- And The Lack of Savings Shows It
Consider moving legacy systems to the cloud, GAO says.
Management
Precrastination: Worse Than Procrastination?
When just doing something wastes more time than not doing anything.
Oversight
Play of the Day: The Absurd Art of the Congressional Attack Ad
Challengers to incumbent lawmakers are not above slinging mud.
Management
OPM Needs a Mission—Not a Funeral
What we were saying 20 years ago about human resources management.
Management
A Pugnacious Obama Takes on (Most of) the World
Obama names and shames Russia; buries the myth of Middle East 'linkage'; and promises to lead the fight against barbarism, in a temperamentally different sort of speech.
Management