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Decision-Making: Just Get It Over With
The psychology of doing unpleasant tasks sooner, which really is better
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Ex-HR Chiefs: Some Federal Managers Just Can’t Manage
A trio of former OPM directors advocates for more accurate employee evaluations and a reassessment of federal compensation.
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When Leadership Skills Trump Technical Skills
Subject matter experts promoted to executive posts have to tap a different skill set.
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NASA Taps Silicon Valley Space Miners to Crowdsource Asteroid Threats
Company has already experimented with the Internet’s ability to bring people together
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IRS Reaches Electronic Filing Milestone
83 percent of individual tax returns were filed electronically in 2013.
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Nine-to-Fiver or Workaholic? Either Way, It’s Your Parents’ Fault
Researchers have found the how adolescents perceive their parent's work ethic is central to the development of their own work attitude.
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White House Makes Few Friends in Raising Contractor Pay Cap
Union and industry decry mandatory change in reimbursement level -- for different reasons.
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Obama Orders Agencies to Use 20 Percent Green Power
The federal government will have until 2020 to get one-fifth of its electricity from renewable sources.
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4 Imperatives for Smart Savings That Boost Efficiency
Rethinking technology, process, organization and data.
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Hagel to Cut Hundreds of Staff, Contractors and Reorganize for $1B Savings
In July, the Defense secretary ordered a 20 percent reduction in the front office budget.
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Chinese Air Defense Zone Won’t Inhibit Navy’s New Surveillance Planes
7th Fleet will continue routine patrols in disputed zone, spokesman says.
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FBI Agents Worry Criminals Will Have It Easier if Sequestration Continues
Furloughs, hiring freeze will prevent FBI from properly conducting its mission, group says.
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Budget Director 'Cautiously Optimistic' on Fiscal Talks
White House role is to 'be supportive and stay in touch' with negotiators, Burwell says.
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3 Reasons Why Overthinking Is the Root of All Your Problems
Don’t let past regrets or failures keep you from moving forward.
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For Some Feds, the Mobile Revolution Means the Workday Never Ends
Employees can work any time, anywhere, and many do just that.
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Why Insurers Want HealthCare.gov (and Obamacare) to Work
Health plan providers are regularly providing technical feedback to the administration.
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The Art of Trickle-Down Performance Management
With the right metrics, complex intergovernmental programs really can work.
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BP Has Help Challenging Loss of Federal Contracts After Gulf Spill
Industry groups say suspension of all BP business units sets a dangerous precedent.
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This Is One of the Best Networking Tips for Introverts
Moving your location in the office could be hugely beneficial.
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