Management

In the Face of Loss, How Gratitude Helped Me Thrive

When the author’s beloved dog passed away, an experiment in gratitude helped her through and deepened her relationship with her husband

Defense

Defense not monitoring cost-cutting initiatives, report finds

Defense needs standardized metrics to gauge savings and reinvestments, watchdog says.

Management

Best Practices Do Not Work

When it comes to change management, stay as far away as possible from implementing "cookie cutter" best practices in your organization.

Management

3 Ways Smart IT Can Reform Government

Three prescriptions for government agencies looking to accelerate reform through information technology.

Management

Senate backs lower contractor pay cap, break for women-owned firms

Defense bill would limit reimbursements for executive compensation to $230,700.

Management

1,000 Chainsaws Delivered: How GSA Supports Sandy Relief

Acting Administrator Tangherlini explains how GSA's Disaster Relief Program provides critical support to federal agencies assisting in the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Sandy.

Management

'Boo-urns!': Mr. Burns Explains the Fiscal Cliff

The Simpsons' resident old rich guy tries to explain the fiscal cliff to we common folk.

Management

Clinton administration heavyweights offer spending cuts, tax reforms

Center for American Progress report seeks to curb debt using code progressivity.

Management

Gallup: Most Government Workers Like Working in the Public Sector

Though the majority of Americans would much prefer to work in the private sector.

Management

Can Bill Clinton's Dream Team Fix the Fiscal-Cliff Negotiations?

A group of economic advisers from the Clinton era thinks it may have stumbled upon a brilliant solution for America's current economic situation. Which, given today's Washington gridlock, may not be all that brilliant.

Defense

Provision slashing up to 36,000 Defense jobs stays alive

Senate defeats amendment that would have eliminated a 5 percent cut in the Pentagon’s civilian, contractor workforce.

Management

For a Leader, Which Matters More: Marriage Vows or the Oath of Office?

Reconsidering how we think about public figures' personal responsibilities.

Management

DCAA’s auditing triage continues to draw criticism

Pentagon inspector general says execution of risk-based approach missed $250 million in savings.

Management

The Four Skills Employees Need in 2013

Employers are looking for particular skill sets in new and current employees.

Management

Mars Curiosity's ‘History Making’ Discovery Revealed, With a Caveat

NASA announced the discovery of organic compounds on the surface of Mars, though won't yet say if they originated from the planet's surface.

Pay & Benefits

Analysis: Debunking the ambition myth as an excuse for the gender wage gap

Career and family choices aren't the only thing holding back women's earnings. Recent research shows that there is bias, too ... even if we're uncomfortable to call it out.

Management

Obama Tackles Questions about Fiscal Cliff on Twitter

President Obama took to Twitter to answer people's questions about tax increases associated with the fiscal cliff negotiations.