Management

Millennials' Hatred of Paperwork Forces Peace Corps to Ease Application Process

Forms now take less than one hour to complete.

Nextgov

Unclear Whether OPM Hackers Accessed Feds’ Names

No evidence "personally identifiable information" was lost, but names are not PII.

Management

Three Trends That Will Revolutionize Federal IT

This new ecosystem allows agencies to experiment and adapt at a low cost.

Management

There’s a Selfish Reason To Be Nice to Others

Studies show that people who regularly do volunteer work report greater happiness and less depression than those who don’t

Management

The Company That Wants Your To-Do List to Be Fun

“What we’ve figured out is the only key for becoming really productive is simplicity and focus."

Management

What Leaders Can Admire in LeBron James’ Letter to Cleveland

The best leaders take time to reflect on their decisions and what they’ve learned from them.

Management

Boehner in Another GOP Quandary Over Border-Funding Request

House Republicans will meet Tuesday to begin forming a response to Obama's bid for $3.7 billion.

Management

The VA Scandal Just Keeps Spreading

VA employees and lawmakers raise concerns that unrealistic deadlines and bad leadership led to data manipulation in the handling of disability claims.

Nextgov

Paper Folders Twice As Fast As Computerized Immigration System

About 150 clicks required to complete casework for a single foreign applicant.

Management

Government’s Biggest Failures, 2001-2014

A scholar looks at recent instances of where government has fallen short, either in oversight or operations.

Nextgov

FBI Explores Commercial Cloud Capabilities

Needs 1 petabyte of storage, which is enough to house the U.S. population’s DNA and then clone it twice.

Management

How to Build a Strong Ethical Culture at Your Agency

Managers must look beyond quality, price and speed when choosing a contractor.

Management

ICE Pays Employees Workers Comp, Even When They’re Fit to Work

The immigration agency paid five workers $1 million in unwarranted injured pay, failed to probe questionable claims.

Management

Former Commerce Official and Lawyer in Bush White House Convicted of Attempted Murder

Farren could serve up to 50 years in prison when sentenced.

Management

CDC Closes Labs After Anthrax, Bird Flu and Small Pox Scares

“These events should never have happened,” CDC Director Tom Frieden said

Management

Why It's Increasingly Difficult for Anyone to Be President of the Entire United States

Structural forces are making it hard for any leader to function as more than 'the president of half of America.'

Management

How LinkedIn Taught Itself to Hire the Best People

"We made hiring the number one objective for everyone in the company in 2009, ahead of operations.”

Management

Spending Bills, VA Health Care on This Week's Congressional Agenda

Oversight committee will also hold a hearing on border problems.

Management

5 Tips for Hiring the Next Generation of Feds

Attracting millennial job seekers requires a different approach.

Management

Scheduling Business Calls Days in Advance Should Be Banned

Obsessing over scheduling serves to postpone calls that should only take minutes for days, wasting both people’s time.