Management
Video: Pioneering Technological Advances at NIST
A young physicist has made pioneering scientific discoveries that in time could lead to significant advances in health care, commu- nications, computing and technology.
Management
Head of the SEC steps down
Mary Schapiro praises the ‘sacrifices’ and hard work of agency employees.
Management
Survive Holiday Party Small Talk with the FORD Technique
A foolproof tool to start a conversation with anyone.
Management
Obama administration falls slightly short of goal for cutting improper payments
White House touts progress reducing error rate.
Management
Can Obama Dodge the Second-Term Trap?
Knowing the past is not enough. The pratfalls that vexed Obama’s predecessors weren’t always predictable.
Management
OMB gets improved ratings from its own employees
Agency shows gains across the board in annual federal employee survey.
Oversight
Lieberman: fiscal cliff deal 'not a certainty'
Right now, says retiring senator, government is on "automatic pilot" to go over the cliff.
Management
Poll: Americans worried about fiscal cliff
More than two thirds think politicians will act like "spoiled children" in addressing budget and tax issues.
Management
NASA to Reveal Historic Discovery in December
NASA won't say what the rover's big discovery might be until early December.
Management
Employee morale dips as commitment to mission holds steady
Satisfaction with pay continues to drop, annual survey of federal workers shows.
Nextgov
DISA boosts mobile management software buy to 300,000 licenses
System will let managers remotely ‘deliver, update and delete’ apps on employee devices.
Management
Homeland Security achieves new level in auditability
Officials call first 'qualified' opinion in five financial areas an 'extraordinary accomplishment.'
Management
GAO wants to charge companies disputing federal contract awards
Money would fund a docket to organize claims, create transparency in process.
Management
How to Stay Out of the Weeds with Your Boss
A lot of leaders struggle with this one because it calls for letting go of a personal mastery of all the details.
Management
How Do You Keep Track of Your Day-to-Day Tasks?
A search for ways to get, and keep, organized.
Tech
Why mayors should run the Department of Transportation
The focus on federal transportation projects has shifted from highways to a more holistic approach.
Management
Shrinking budgets and political polarization among hurdles for next four years
Executives also face a looming retirement wave and must improve job performance measures.
Management
Nine Government Reforms Obama Should Discuss with Romney
President Obama said in his first post-election press conference that he was going to ask Governor Romney’s advice on government reform. There has been a lot of advice developed in recent months! Here are some potential resources for them to draw upon.
Management