Management
One in Four Americans With College Degrees Shouldn’t Have Bothered
A college education by no means punches your ticket into the middle class.
Management
Grade Inflation: Does It Matter?
Pressure to upgrade positions is costing the government in salaries and morale.
Management
Do High-School Students With Jobs Make More Money Later in Life?
They used to, but not so much anymore.
Oversight
Kevin McCarthy Doesn't Want the Government's Marshmallow Roasting Advice
Forest Service blog post "perfectly captures what is wrong with our government," House majority leader says.
Management
Will Social Security Still Be Able to Deliver in 2025?
SSA can't meet the increased demand without a strategic vision.
Management
Why 400 Feds Could Be Out of a Job
The very existence of a small federal agency hangs in the balance as Congress returns from summer recess.
Management
High Performance Is Not a Secret
Despite the fed-bashing and pay freezes, employees want to prove their value and contribute to their agency’s success.
Nextgov
Google Exec Named New Federal Chief Technology Officer
Megan Smith becomes third person to hold the title.
Management
How to Write a Job Posting That Doesn’t Terrify and Demoralize Candidates
For example, list what’s most important first.
Management
Why Obama's Mental Health Initiatives Will Leave Many Troubled Vets Without Help
White House has unveiled plans to help service members in transition, but some troubled vets will still likely slip through the cracks.
Management
The Origins of the Anger Face
Why humans have evolved to flare their nostrils, furrow their brows, and frown
Management
Major Background Check Contractor Furloughs Thousands of Employees
Personnel agency shifts investigations away from USIS following stop-work orders.
News
A Modest Proposal: Hire 1 Million New Federal Employees
An argument for a much bigger bureaucracy.
Route Fifty
What Happens When an Emergency Operations Center Is Damaged by an Earthquake?
Napa County officials recount how they had to turn to Plan B.
Management
Many Federal Job Descriptions Are Dated
OPM challenges watchdog conclusion that it has neglected to track some job categories that need modernizing.
Management
What Any Leader Can Learn From Pope Francis
Author of new book describes Francis as the most authentic leader he has ever seen.
Management
What Grover Norquist Learned at Burning Man
The anti-tax activist came away from the Nevada desert party with an appreciation for its demand for "radical self-reliance."
Tech
Even Supreme Court Justices Cite 'Internet Facts' (Just Like the Rest of Us)
A new study finds that Supreme Court justices often cite briefs whose facts come from dubious sources.
Management
