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.
Nextgov
Ebola Vaccine Development Probably Too Late to Deal with Current Crisis
A major drug firm says it will take until 2016 to ramp up production.
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
Job Requirements: 'Good Feet, Eyesight, and a Trim Figure'
Ah, the good old days, as viewed through 1950s help-wanted ads
Management
Obama to Name Former Biden Chief of Staff As Ebola Czar
Ron Klain served in the White House from 2009-2011.
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
Agency Officials Oppose Flight Bans from Ebola Hot Zones
Republicans push for travel restrictions.
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
Morale Problems? What Would Your Employees Do?
Improving performance starts with winning hearts and minds.
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.
Nextgov
VA Plans to Build Nationwide High-Frequency Radio Network to Communicate During Emergencies
Network will cover more than 200 VA medical facilities.
Defense
TSA Administrator to Resign
Agency’s labor-friendly and longest serving chief will step down at the end of the year.
Management