Nextgov
Not Just Silicon Valley: Feds Have a Gender Tech Gap, Too
Here's what the government can do as an employer to get its house in order.
Nextgov
VA Lays Groundwork for Private Health Care
The agency wants the private sector to manage a key part of project.
Management
Patent Office Confirms Concerns Over Telework Fraud
Agency chiefs says new policies were implemented to curb abuse.
Defense
The Pentagon Sent Extra Military Gear to School Districts Too
A coalition of civil rights groups is asking the Defense Department to stop transfers of military equipment to school districts.
Management
Agencies Are Increasingly Dismissing Discrimination Claims for the Wrong Reasons
EEOC is reversing nearly half of dismissals; USPS and Army among the worst offenders.
Management
Without Users, Performance Measurement Is Useless
Getting meaningful metrics to the right people drives improvements.
Nextgov
Mikey Dickerson: No Paper Pushing at US Digital Service
The head of the U.S. Digital Service is taking a fix-it first approach to his office.
Management
Proposed Rule Prohibits Federal Contractors From Firing Employees Who Discuss Pay
Groups have 90 days to comment on regulations to implement President Obama’s April executive order.
Management
The Ultimate Office Perk: Not Having an Office
The makers of WordPress learned the secret to employee happiness years ago.
Management
Bernie Sanders May Challenge Hillary Clinton in 2016
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he's considering running for president in 2016. But will he do it as an independent or as a Democrat?
Management
Will Firing One Background Check Contractor Fix the Broken Security Clearance System?
Industry and employee representatives say USIS’ removal could backfire.
Management
Want to Be Happier? Try Walking Even Part of the Way to Work
New research concludes that an active commute may be as important to well-being as marriage or a pay raise.
Nextgov
First of its Kind Venture Capital Fund Pumps Millions into GovTech Startups
The GovTech Fund has raised $23 million and invested in four companies.
Management
The NFL Shows That Culture Change (or Lack of It) Starts at the Top
There has to be alignment between what you’re asking people to do and what you do.
Route Fifty
NYPD Gets Training on How to Gain Followers and Influence on Twitter
'Tasteful humor is good' and don't post 'boring, jargon-filled tweets.'
Management
Mitt Romney's Friends Keep Pushing Him to Run for President
Democrats have Hillary Clinton, but Republicans still lack a clear 2016 frontrunner to direct their speculation toward.
Nextgov
What Kind of CTO Will Megan Smith Be?
Former Googler Megan Smith said she’ll take an expansive view of technology in her new role.
Management
The Upside of Pessimism
The theory of defensive pessimism suggests that imagining—and planning for—worst-case scenarios can be more effective than trying to think positively.
Management