Management
The Procrastination Doom Loop—and How to Break It
Why the science of delaying hard work is all about your mood.
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Thousands of Weather Satellite Bugs Won’t Be Fixed For Years
IG slams Raytheon and NOAA for failing to fix security holes on ground control system.
Management
Issa Attacks Labor Department's Elevator Posters, PR Contests
'Wasteful' practices included hiring Nationals mascot, publishing employee magazine.
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Under Further Scrutiny, Obamacare Website Gets CEO
Twenty HealthCare.gov-related contracts cost more than estimated, while the cost of seven more than doubled.
Defense
How Obama Plans to Fix Veterans’ Mental Health Care
The White House boasts progress on improving services, but Republicans aren’t impressed.
Management
Ex-Pentagon Management Chief Isn't Worried By Spate of Staff Departures
DeLoitte’s Beth McGrath says old office is in good hands, Defense agencies will find audit "illuminating."
Management
The Complete Guide to Swearing at Work
The occasional profanity can be an effective way to manage frustration and diffuse tension.
Management
It Could Get a Lot Harder for Social Security to Close Field Offices
Senator introduces bill that would require a public comment period on planned closures and a report to Congress.
Management
The GOP Made an 8-Bit Style Video Game to Win the Senate
As a game, Mission Majority isn't that great.
Management
Strategic Planning: Are Agencies Set Up to Fail?
Missions are in jeopardy unless leaders look beyond the Results Act's five-year horizon.
Management
What If We All Hugged It Out?
Just think about the opportunities every day to blow someone away with kindness.
Management
Obama Called Nine Foreign Leaders While on Vacation
He also played the same number of rounds of golf.
Management
200 Years Ago Today Washington Was On Fire
Invading British soldiers torched most government buildings, including the Capitol, in August 1814.
Tech
Homeland Security Science Chief Wants to Know What You Think His Goals Should Be
Undersecretary Brothers launches collaborative online channel for feedback on long-term strategies.
Pay & Benefits
Is This the Right Time for the White House to Promote Working from Home?
Allegations of feds abusing telework at Patent and Trademark Office put honest employees and managers in a tough spot.
Management
How I Lead: Read the Sign on Their Backs That Says 'Make Me Feel Important'
Lori Aquilino puts a premium on employee ideas at FAA.
Management
Rep. Cleaver: Expect Obama Administration Review of Pentagon-to-Police Weapons Program
The Missouri congressman met with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Thursday night.
Management
A Baseball Team Forfeited a Victory Trying to Avoid Obamacare
The Cubs lost a game because it didn't staff the grounds crew with enough full-time workers.
Management
Working From Home Seems More Legitimate If You Have a Kid
And dads, a study finds, are typically granted more leeway than moms.
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