Oversight
SEC Chief Given Waiver on Work for Former Client
Ethics office says contact between Mary Jo White and Credit Suisse was minimal.
Nextgov
Officials Seek Industry Input on How to Comply With Obama's NSA Reforms
Could a contractor store all that metadata or is that an inherently governmental function?
Nextgov
DARPA Launches Project to Revolutionize Web Search
Memex system, inspired by a 1945 article in The Atlantic, will focus on topical searches and plumb ‘deep Web.’
Management
Women Pay a Steep Price for Their More Flexible Work Schedules
Economic research finds that pharmacists are the most egalitarian of professions with a seamless system of job sharing.
Management
Your Post Office Now Wants to Be Your Bank
USPS is thinking about financial services—debit cards and small loans. But first, America's banks would have to get on board, or at least out of the way.
Management
Time Running Out on Debt Ceiling
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says that Congress only has until Feb. 27 to raise the debt limit without risking default.
Management
Why Being Happier Helps You Manage Your Time
Here’s how to get started on your way to a peaceful and productive life.
Management
How Agencies Can Change Behavior in Today’s Digital World
How government leaders can activate a social network in a cluttered digital environment.
Oversight
Two Democrats File Complaint Against Watchdog for Handling of IRS Probe
Reps. Cummings, Connolly seek IG council review of “misleading” work by Bush appointee.
Nextgov
TechAmerica's Lawsuit Against the IT Industry Council Heads to Mediation, Proceeds With Discovery
TechAmerica sued ITI for allegedly poaching employees who passed along proprietary information.
Management
Postal Service Shows Improvement, But Still Loses $350 million in First Quarter of Fiscal 2014
Increases in package delivery and workforce cuts have helped the agency's bottom line.
Management
Setting Too Many Stretch Goals Can Backfire on Managers
Bad things can happen to overachievers.
Management
Watchdog: Uncle Sam Has Trouble Keeping Track of His Property
GAO says agency focus on buildings has short-changed reporting on other federal assets.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Retirements Surge in January
OPM processes fewer claims than it had projected.
Management
7 Ways Olympians Stay Motivated
How mindfulness, self-talk, and an obscure chunk of the brain help athletes get through the training grind.
Management
Get Ready for Annual Strategic Reviews
Progress reports on performance goals will change the way agencies do business.
Management
These Conservatives Are Done Fighting Over the Debt Ceiling
The last time around, they put up a giant fight over government funding. Now some Republicans have mellowed out—and would settle for a clean bill.
Nextgov
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