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VanRoekel: Don't Let Sunk Costs Sink Innovation
Big spending doesn't always mean big improvement -- sometimes it just means waste.
Management
‘Can We Talk?’ 4 Tips for Delivering Bad News
A simple formula to help you through difficult conversations at work and in life.
Oversight
OPM: Only Federal Employees Will Do Final Review of Background Checks
The move is in response to fraud charges against outside contractor that vetted NSA whistleblower and Navy Yard shooter.
Management
Senate Panel Approves Postal Service Overhaul
After debating pricing structure and guns in post offices, committee finally advances landmark reform bill.
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Army Needs More Uniformed Personnel to Maintain Tactical Network Gear
The service is becoming too dependent on civilian techs.
Oversight
Remember the IRS Tea-Party Scandal? Get Ready for Round Two
Obama isn't talking about it, but his administration might restrain the activities of advocacy groups, including ones the IRS targeted last year.
Management
What Happens to Your Tax Refund in a Debt-Ceiling Stalemate?
Democrats are suggesting that there could be a potential "panic" when Americans file their income-tax returns, if fear builds that the Treasury Department might not be able to immediately refund all that it owes to taxpayers.
Management
3 Ways to Feel Less Isolated as a Leader
It can be lonely at the top, but you must connect with others to gain perspective.
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Failures Beset Navy’s New Aircraft Carrier and Patrol Planes
Software problems render attack sub sonar ineffective.
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75 Percent of Pentagon Contractors Adjusted Security After Snowden Leaks
Companies are on high alert for deviant network behavior.
Management
Your Work-life Balance Hangs in These Four Quadrants
Everyone tends to get caught up in finding a single correct answer that works for everyone.
Management
The Modern Federal Manager Works Somewhere in Your Agency
Today’s successful career federal executive defies the stereotype of the paper-pusher of the past.
Management
Craig Newmark's Badge of Honor: VA 'Nerd-in-Residence'
Craigslist founder teams up with agency on Blue Button electronic health records program.
Management
Republicans Scrap Plan to Tie Debt Limit Vote to Keystone, Obamacare
Many GOP lawmakers anticipate the House will eventually vote on a clean debt ceiling increase.
Management
Study Shows Agency Management Challenges Haven’t Changed
Information technology security tops list of concerns across government, consultant says.
Management
Why Telecommuting Really Matters, in 6 Charts
The increasing ease of telecommuting will dramatically affect the way we adapt our urban transportation systems.
Management
Aggressor vs. Socializer—What's Your Communication Style?
The 4 types of communicators and how to deal with them.
Management
Is Obamacare a Job-Killer After All?
The CBO says the law will lead to a decline in employment—but the drop will come from workers opting to work less, not from employers slashing payrolls.
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