Management
Everything I Need to Know About Management I Learned From Playing Dungeons and Dragons
The fantasty game focuses on performance metrics and teamwork.
Management
Obama Came Up With a New Retirement Plan Inspired by Behavioral Economics
The president wants to make it so that money is deducted from paychecks before workers receive them.
Management
Republicans Are Likely to Cave on Debt Ceiling. But That Won't Be the End of It.
House conservatives are already plotting retribution.
Management
Analysis: Enforcer in Chief Must Reach Far Beyond the Power of the Pen
Obama’s phone calls and executive orders won’t move the nation. But legislation will.
Management
Obama’s State of the Union Reasserts Executive Authority
The president focuses on reducing economic inequality and creating jobs, in part through executive orders.
Management
Full Text: President Obama's 2014 State of the Union Address
Obama delivered his fifth SOTU in the House chamber on Tuesday.
Pay & Benefits
Postal Reform Bill Would Create New Health Care Plan for Agency
Updated version of legislation also would establish a new prefunding requirement for workers’ compensation payments.
Management
Which Comes First, Resources or Results?
How executives can solve their agency’s chicken-or-egg dilemma.
Nextgov
VA Kicks Off Contracting for New Electronic Health Records System
VHA seeks industry coordinators to help manage project.
Management
Spotlighting Government Writing at Its Best—and Worst
The Center for Plain Language seeks nominations for the ClearMark and WonderMark Awards.
Management
This Map Wants to Change How You Think About Your Commute
With the help of 4.2 trillion points of data.
Management
Obama to Raise Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
President to issue executive order boosting rate to $10.10 per hour.
Management
OPM: Hire Us to Improve Your Agency
Human resources agency wants to use annual federal employee survey to improve worker happiness.
Nextgov
Key Military Health Surveillance Website Was Down for Nearly a Month
Unexplained technical problems plagued the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center site.
Nextgov
Why Is Battlefield Communications Gear So Bulky? Army Chief Asks
Odierno compares it to his smartphone.
Nextgov
Proposed Law Would Give U.S. Chief Technology Officer Oversight of Major IT Projects
The CTO’s office could manage the project itself or help the agency manage it.
Management
Making the Most of Your Limited Engagement
Sam Berns left us with his 3-point philosophy for living a happy life.
Management
Werfel Departs OMB Following Stint as Acting IRS Chief
Next career move undetermined, ex-controller says.
Management
Recovery Act Raised Accountability, GAO Says
Websites advanced transparency, though tracking outcomes remains elusive.
Management