Management
Why We Can’t Always Be Happy
Happiness is an elevated state--focus on feeling content instead.
Oversight
Homeland Security Appeals Air Marshal Whistleblower Case
Aviation specialist was fired for telling media of reduced flight coverage.
Management
House Committee's 'Jay-Z, Beyonce Bill' Seeks to Tighten Cuba Travel Restrictions
The provision is part of a $17 billion financial services spending bill that funds the operations of the Treasury Department.
Management
Americans Turn on Obama Over Foreign Policy
Once considered the president's strength, a new poll shows troubling signs.
Management
How I Lead: Leadership Lessons from State's Head of eDiplomacy
Director Richard Boly talks fear, managing up and how to turn ideas into action.
Oversight
Largest Obstacle to Clean Federal Books Is the Pentagon, GAO Chief Says
No one knows exactly how much money the government wastes.
Management
How to Boost Collaboration at Work: Sit at Round Tables
Sitting in a circle encourages sharing, even among 30- or 50-year old professionals.
Management
Your Sedentary Lifestyle Is Turning You Into a Nervous Wreck
Study says exercise is the key to reducing anxiety.
Management
House Appropriators Slash IRS Budget in Wake of Scandal
Targeting of conservatives by tax-exempt unit cited in 24 percent cut.
Nextgov
GSA Launches Reverse Auction Site
Reverse auctions have saved agencies 17 percent on some past purchases.
Management
A Chinese City Is Asking Its Companies To Pay Public Sector Salaries Because It Can’t Afford Them
The city of Ordos, in northern China’s Inner Mongolia, had accumulated almost six and a half times its annual revenue in debt.
Management
Why Paid Family Leave Is Good for Everyone (Even People Who Don't Use It)
Family-friendly laws signal a broad social consensus that citizens have a right to do both caregiving and paid work.
Management
HHS Awards Major Contract to Help Sort Obamacare Applications
British firm rushes in amid delays, political attacks.
Management
The Secret to Making Meetings Useful? More Discussions and Fewer Presentations
How to transform on of the biggest productivity killers.
Nextgov
TSA Blacks Out ‘Mission’ of $56 Million Sole-Source Contract Without Cause
IT deal is for Federal Air Marshal support, other fed websites reveal.
Management
This Is Your Brain on Power
Having influence over others gets to your head. And for the past decade, scientists have been exploring how.
Management
Obama Renews Call for Consolidation Authority, Defends Feds
Second-term management agenda centers on technological innovation.
Management
Mindful Mondays: Be More Gentle with Your Self Talk
You’ll get better results if you treat yourself better in your self-talk.
Management