Management
Maybe Workers Should Just Take Turns Being CEO
Not every leader wants to stay at the top.
Management
Interior Department Snags Capitol Hill Vet for Outreach Gig
John Blair, a former aide to Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee of Michigan, is now the department's director of intergovernmental and external affairs.
Management
It's Time to Eliminate Exploding Job Offers
Forcing applicants to make a quick decision doesn't succeed in landing high performers.
Pay & Benefits
What Will Congress Cut to 'Support Our Troops'?
Lawmakers are scrambling to avoid veterans' anger over spending cuts, but they can't decide how to pay for it.
Management
Federal Offices in Washington Closed Tuesday
Snowfall expected in region starting midday.
News
Obama Lauds OMB Staffers
President picks unusual location to sign omnibus appropriations bill into law.
Pay & Benefits
Report: Boosting Military Retiree Health Costs Would Save Billions
Defense now pays $52 billion annually -- about 10 percent of its base budget -- toward health care.
Oversight
IRS Training Guidance Doesn’t Appear to Have a Smoking Gun
Documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act cover period before agency’s mishandling of applications.
Nextgov
It’s Official: Accenture Wins Contract to Manage HealthCare.gov
HHS will pay the contractor $91 million to manage the site for one year.
Tech
Innovation Fellows Detail Efforts to Improve Agency Operations
Projects range from user-centered Web design to a “Google” for procurement price data.
Management
Zappos Is Nixing Managers, But Are They Needed?
Imagine if government was run by self-governing 'circles.'
Management
Obama: NSA Reforms Should Give Americans 'Greater Confidence'
But will they be enough to satisfy critics?
Management
4 Ways to Boost Morale—Even When Incentives Are Scarce
How you can make your office a bright spot in the gloomy federal landscape.
Management
Omnibus Spending Bill Sails Through Senate; Headed for Obama's Signature
Bill prevents another shutdown and provides more than $1 trillion in discretionary funding for agencies.
Nextgov
Gates Tells Jon Stewart He 'Failed' on Joint Health Record
Could not overcome turf wars, the former Defense secretary says.
Oversight
Congress Pushes Forward on Security Clearance Reform Bill
Legislation provides more oversight of government and contract investigators.
Management
Federal Contractors Saw Available Work Shrink in 2013
New York Times analysis says awards fell 11 percent.
Oversight
Agency Watchdogs Could Get More Freedom to Roam
IGs tell House panel they need exemptions from privacy and paperwork laws to expedite investigations.
Management