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Why Public Executives Need Both Talent and the Elusive Team Chemistry
Even your top players are only as the group’s best effort.
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After 6 Years, VA Has Added Just One Name to Eye Injury Database
The joint Defense-VA registry was ordered by Congress in 2008.
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Is It Constitutional to Make VA Execs At-Will Employees?
Experts say bipartisan bill to remove due process could spell the end of the civil service.
Management
John Boehner: No Decision on VA Chief Shinseki
'Is him resigning going to get us to the bottom of the problem?' the speaker asked, as many of his members called for Shinseki’s resignation.
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VA Failed to Protect Critical Computer Systems, Audit Finds
Department servers and networks lack vital security protections.
Management
The Effectiveness of Doing Nothing as a Leader
You might be shocked to see what your team can do without you.
Management
Firing Federal Employees Isn’t Easy, But It Can Be Done
Revisiting the myth of the bulletproof fed amid the growing scandal at the Veterans Affairs Department.
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Uncertainty Surrounding the Sequester Made a Measurable Difference Even on the Local Level
Watchdog details impacts including larger elementary school classrooms and less-frequent health facility inspections.
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Defense Spending Bill Calls for 1.8 Percent Pay Raise for Troops
House panel begins work Friday on the fiscal 2015 appropriations bill.
Management
We Might Have Learned About the VA Scandal Sooner
The Obama administration has cracked down on whistleblowers.
Management
VA Official: There Are No Secret Waiting Lists
While admitting problems, a Veteran Affairs official tells a House committee that Phoenix officials were just trying to improve access to care.
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National Park Service Will Start Promoting Historic LGBT Sites
Panel of 18 scholars will recommend places.
Management
3 Must-Do’s for Leading Through Change
When restructuring gets tough, real managers don’t run and hide.
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Senator Wants to Make It Easier to Sue VA Employees, Take Their Money
Republican’s proposal also would remove red tape from firing workers involved in latest scandal.
Management
The Burning Leadership Question: Are You a Flame or an Ember?
It may not be flashy, but moral character trumps charisma.
Management
Census Faces Pressure from Both Chambers of Congress and Both Political Parties
House may vote this week to make mandatory community survey voluntary.
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Federal IT Reform Could Mean Bonuses for Procurement Staff
House-approved FITARA includes "monetary incentives" that aren’t in the Senate bill.
Management
Inspector General Confirms Vets Waited 115 Days for Care in Phoenix
Report confirms long waiting times for 1,700 veterans there and says the problem is nationwide.
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Senate Defense Bill Unearths NSA ‘Sharkseer’ Program
Lawmakers want to drop $30 million on an obscure National Security Agency cybersecurity program.
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