Management
Agency Chief Rebuffs Union Over Authority to More Quickly Fire Bad Employees
‘No one gets a free pass,’ EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy tells AFGE.
Management
16 People the Media Considered Presidential Contenders at This Time in 2006
A handy reminder that speculation is just that—speculation.
Management
The DEA Paid An Amtrak Secretary $854,460 for Free Passenger Lists
The secretary had "effectively been acting as an informant" who sold private passenger information without approval
Management
Why You Should Reset Your Brain and How to Do It
The research shows that you need to take regular breaks to reset your brain so that the focused attention and daydreaming networks can do their jobs.
Pay & Benefits
Not Everyone Is Eligible for Phased Retirement
Law enforcement officers and air traffic controllers are among those feds who can’t take advantage of the government’s new HR tool.
Management
The Obamacare Skyrocketing Premiums That Never Were
Premiums will rise 7.5 percent, much lower than expected.
Management
Education Department Launches Review of the University of Phoenix
While the analysis of the nation's largest student financial aid recipient is standard practice, it comes at a time of increased scrutiny for the for-profit college sector.
Management
How to Keep Your Agency Out of the Headlines
Don't let a crisis of leadership drag down your organization's performance.
Defense
2016 Republican Field Offers Obama Advice on Iraq
Contenders with no foreign policy experience go to the mic with suggestions for the president's handling of Middle East crises.
Management
Why Names Are So Easy to Forget
Nice to see you again, Suuu...Sandra? Samantha? Jennifer. Sorry.
News
Does Obama Have ‘Zero Control’ Over the Bureaucracy?
The administration’s arms-length view of government has extended well into the president’s second term.
Management
Report: Agency Leaders Protected Teleworkers Who Lied About Their Hours
Patent Office's vaunted telecommuting program has a credibility problem.
Management
The Next President Could Find Unity Fleeting
We may never get hit again like we were on Sept. 11, 2001. But if we did, would the next president find unity fleeting?
Management
Despite Revenue Gains, Postal Service Loses Another $2 Billion
Congressionally mandated obligations are keeping USPS from getting back into the black.
Management
The 10 Secrets to Successful People's Calm
The tricky thing about stress and anxiety is that they are absolutely necessary emotions.
Management
Hillary Clinton: 'Failure' to Help Syrian Rebels Led to the Rise of ISIS
The former secretary of state, and probable candidate for president, outlines her foreign-policy doctrine.
Management
Obama: U.K. and France Will Join U.S. In Delivering Aid to Iraq
The president made a short statement and answered questions on Iraq Saturday morning.
Route Fifty
New York City Takes Giant Step to Unlock Its Published Data
Mayor Bill de Blasio approves new digital mandates for the City Record and agencies.
Management
What’s Really Happening On Your Watch?
The performance problem: Most executives can’t sample their agency’s services.
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