Management
Why Some People Have No Boundaries Online
Balancing your work and personal lives on social media can be tricky.
Management
Michelle Obama Receives Blowback ... Over Water
A seemingly innocuous initiative to get people to drink more of the stuff has stirred up some skepticism.
Management
Watchdog: State Dept. Needs a Better Plan for Beating Corruption in Afghanistan
Support for reconstruction may falter after U.S. drawdown, SIGAR notes.
Nextgov
RIP, Social Media Managers -- Tweeting Is Everyone’s Job Now
Don't worry. Your skills are still valuable.
Nextgov
Think Managing Federal Email Records Is Tough? Wait for Records on Snapchat
The deluge of digital communication can make preserving federal records difficult.
Management
Service to America Medal Finalists: Homeland Security and Law Enforcement
High-stakes efforts save a 5-year-old hostage, disrupt pervasive crime and protect livestock from disease.
Nextgov
Cost of Running Obamacare Data Site Has Tripled Since 2011
Repository includes insurance costs for consumers, small businesses and app developers.
Management
So Many Bosses, But Who’s Doing the Real Work?
Smart staffing can boost efficiency and morale in a tight budget landscape.
Oversight
Census Bureau Struggles With Sequester and Pressure to Cut Costs
House members voice privacy concerns in move toward interagency records sharing.
Management
Former Convicts Make Bad Employees — And Other Hiring Myths Big Data Expose
Think experience matters? It doesn’t. Concerned that job-hoppers, the long-term unemployed, or even ex-convicts make bad hires? They don’t.
Management
Chart Shows U.S. Running Out of Cash As Soon As Oct. 18
Government reached its public debt limit on May 19, but Treasury has taken measures to keep money flowing.
Pay & Benefits
Independent Agency Makes Headway on Furlough Appeals
MSPB begins to consolidate and adjudicate record number of appeals.
Management
Obama Nominates Consulting Executive to Fill Management Chief Void
President picks McKinsey & Co. official as deputy director for management.
Management
5 Ways to Get Your Conference Approved
Tips for planning off-site gatherings in a post-scandal budget environment.
Management
Unless You Live in Europe, You Are More Likely to Be Hired Than Fired in the Fourth Quarter
A new survey shows companies all across the globe are looking to boost jobs.
Management
You Won’t Get a Trophy, But Go Ahead—Fail
Growing up with excessive praise can make real success look scary. But it's time to get started.
Nextgov
Second Round of Solicitations Added to Simplified Federal Contracting Site
The RFP-EZ beta site gets a reboot.
Management
Defense Audit Agency Says Sequester Caused It to Leave Money on the Table
$11 million cut in auditing budget cost $74 million in excess contractor payments, DCAA says.
Management
Anti-Contractor Rhetoric as Common as Fed-Bashing, Industry Says
Group suggests acquisition reforms to counter grim budget and talent drain.
Management