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Millennials' Hatred of Paperwork Forces Peace Corps to Ease Application Process
Forms now take less than one hour to complete.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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Spending Bills, VA Health Care on This Week's Congressional Agenda
Oversight committee will also hold a hearing on border problems.
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5 Tips for Hiring the Next Generation of Feds
Attracting millennial job seekers requires a different approach.
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