Management

Leadership Spotlight: Cindy Orellana, NIST

A look at the work of a young Presidential Management Fellow working with DHS and FEMA.

Management

The final election receipts exceeded $2 billion

The Romney campaign had a surge of $86 million raised between October 18 and November 26.

Management

It’s Time to Let Government Workers Sleep on the Job

With the benefits of napping becoming increasingly clear, it's time to let public sector employees rejuvenate the way nature intended them to.

Management

OMB touts 'historic' $20 billion in contracting savings

Procurement officials push governmentwide purchasing.

Management

Analysis: Americans Need to Re-embrace Sacrifice

One thing is clear: Whatever steps are necessary to restore the economy will require money and pain.

Defense

Budget cuts should not come at expense of civilian workforce, Pentagon officials say

Downsizing would be 'very, very detrimental,' panelist warns.

Pay & Benefits

Congress again delays STOCK ACT for senior execs

The public financial disclosure requirement for thousands of high-ranking career employees is postponed until April 15, 2013.

Management

Why Too Much Data Destroys Your Decision Making Abilities

It turns out knowledge isn't power.

Management

3D Printing and the Rise of Products as Service

Now is the time for governments to get involved in the Maker community to enable an entirely new marketplace to emerge: Products as a Service.

Management

Alan Simpson Talks Fiscal Cliff on The Daily Show

The former U.S. Senator drops in for a lively discussion on the national debt.

Management

NASA Shoots Awesome New Photos of Earth at Night

New technology enables stunning new views of Earth's faintest city lights.

Defense

Analysis: Picking a fight over Susan Rice would not serve the country

Aren't there bigger fish to fry?

Management

Everything You Need to Know About the Fiscal Cliff Plans, in Charts

Here's how the Bowles-Simpson, Obama, and Republican fiscal cliff plans match up.

Nextgov

Agencies are failing to uphold Obama's commitment to transparency

A new report for the National Security Archive shows the majority of agencies lag far behind in complying with a 2009 presidential order.

Defense

A must-see movie about public service that is not 'Lincoln'

'Burn' is an adrenalin-fueled documentary about Detroit firefighters.

Defense

Aerospace companies are healthy but dreading sequestration, says industry chief

Blakey calls on Congress to 'check partisanship' and avoid fiscal cliff.

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

Furloughs, hiring freeze on the table as Defense begins sequester planning

OMB delivers guidance to Pentagon on implementing across-the-board cuts.

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.