Nextgov

What Kind of Tech Exec (or Potential Exec) Are You?

Take our quiz to find out if you're a security superstar or a productivity powerhouse -- or maybe neither.

Management

How to Get What You Really Want

A simple shift in your actions can make you happier and more successful.

Management

Actually, Switching Fonts Won't Save the Government That Much Money

Design blogger pokes holes in 14-year-old's savings plan.

Management

Obama’s Regulatory Chief: Businesses Will Always Criticize Us

Shelanski assures progressive groups OIRA doesn't dictate agency policy.

Management

Are You a Dictator?

Maybe it’s time to stop solving your team's problems and start helping employees solve their own.

Management

Safety Agency Decided Not to Investigate Faulty Ignition Switches That Killed 13 People

Lawmakers are holding a hearing Tuesday on the GM recall.

Nextgov

DHS Takes a Second Stab at Automating Immigration Casework

InfoZen wins first contract in project's revival, hopes agile software development will make the difference.

Oversight

Lawmakers Want to Know More About Why Feds’ Morale Is So Low

House Oversight Democrats say agency effectiveness appears damaged, request GAO study.

Management

USPS Workers Went Bowling, Gambling Using Agency Credit Cards

Postal Service employees spent tens of thousands of dollars for personal expenses on the agency’s dime.

Management

Google is Running a Study to Figure Out How People Work

Study will run a full century.

Management

Why a Budget Crisis Is Not the Time to Make Cuts Across the Board

Lessons from the states on performance budgeting.

Defense

An Unauthorized Leak on Unauthorized 'Zero Dark Thirty' Remarks?

Defense watchdog said to accuse former colleague of spilling report to Congress.

Management

Want to Get Ahead? Be More Humble

Those whom others rated as being more humble were able to form stronger social bonds as they worked to complete a task.

Nextgov

This Electronic Health Record's Cost Has Jumped 2,233 Percent

…and other billion dollar horrors from GAO.

Management

Why You Need to Flex to Connect as a Leader

How to be effective in an increasingly global and diverse workplace.

Defense

Nuclear Unit Commander to Step Down Amid Missileer Cheating Scandal

Air Force is set to announce results of probe into cheating on job performance exams.

Management

Urgency Exceptions for War-Zone Contracts Mostly Justified, GAO Finds

Pentagon, State and USAID advised to improve documentation for noncompetitive contracts.

Defense

U.S. Military: Sorry, Pakistan. You Won't Get Our Extra Equipment.

U.S. stresses its support for Afghanistan, which opposed the reported move.

Management

To Get a Job, Write Your Story Instead of a Resume

The secret of an interesting resume is to have done interesting things.