Management
3 Executive Productivity Hacks That Any Leader Can Use
How to focus your limited time and attention wisely.
Pay & Benefits
Too Many Senior Executives Receive Bonuses, Lawmakers Say
Advocates say pay must be high enough to incentivize qualified professionals to join the SES ranks.
Oversight
Disgraced Congressman Randy 'Duke' Cunningham Is a Free Man Again
Cunningham had used his positions on the House Appropriations and Intelligence committees to steer lucrative contracts to those who would help him finance an extravagant lifestyle.
Defense
Pentagon’s Plan for Civilian Workforce Falls Short, GAO Finds
Notably, the Defense Department hasn’t figured out the right mix of civilian, military and contractor staff.
Management
Why Agencies Need More Flexibility to Retain Retiree Expertise
Phased retirement holds great promise, but one approach will not fit all.
Nextgov
Should Feds Have Been Told About the OPM Hack?
Officials say they have no proof personal data was exposed.
Management
This Is Bill Gates’ Favorite Business Book of All Time
This book has been out of print, is nearly half a century old, and is entirely different from the how-to-manage guides that top many other lists.
Management
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Wants the Border Law Changed
Johnson says he'd like the ability to send Central American children back from the border faster.
Management
Obama Taps Anne Rung to be White House Procurement Chief
Former GSA executive praised by her predecessor at OMB.
Management
Why Government Needs More Enterprise Leaders
The challenge isn’t just allocating resources, it’s adapting to change.
Management
What Drill and Rote Learning Have to Do With Confidence
Unfortunately, it is socially acceptable for well-educated adults to comment openly that they have no self-confidence in their own mathematical and spelling abilities.
Nextgov
DHS Is Prepared to Spend Big on Wearable Radiation Detectors
Agency may buy $24 million worth of the devices.
Nextgov
On the Trail of the Elusive ‘Contractor Sustainment Re-vector’
Hunting for a plain English explanation.
Management
GOP's Anti-Obamacare Ads May Have Accidentally Boosted Enrollment
The majority of the people who enrolled — even Republicans — liked their plans.
Management
Don't Go Down That Rabbit Hole, Define Your Outcomes First
Simply measuring outputs won’t improve efficiency.
Management
USPS Tightens Purse Strings on Official Agency Credit Cards, Following Abuse
Postal Service aims to rein in employee improper use of travel cards.
Management
How the CIA Dismissed the Status Quo, Partnered With Amazon and Changed Intelligence
Amazon is building a cloud for the intelligence community that promises to enhance cooperation and coordination.
Management
The Complete Guide to Working Out Before Work
Here are some tips for rising early and lacing up.
Management
Patent Office Exec Tried to Force Subordinates to Hire a Relative's Fiancé
Commerce watchdog says executive should have known of U.S. code prohibitions, recommends better training for hiring managers.
Management