Management
Brace Yourselves, Sequestration is Coming
Experts say it's no longer a matter of "if" it happens.
Management
Report confirms feds would feel the effects of sequestration
White House official cites ‘significant impact,’ but provides no details on job losses or furloughs.
Management
Pentagon at 'midfield' in bid for clean books, officials say
Comptroller argues new legislation won’t help auditability effort.
Management
Week in Review: The 5 Most Popular Stories from Excellence in Government
Which agencies appeal to new grads and how to improve PowerPoint top our week in review.
Management
Phased Retirement? Half of Feds Just Don't Know
Fifty percent of feds indicated they don't know if their agency has a phased retirement option.
Management
Three Ways to Lose Your Audience
It's easy to create a bad presentation, but not difficult to create a good one.
Management
The 3 Keys to Motivating Feds During Tough Times
GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini and other federal leaders discuss how to motivate feds when the going gets tough.
Management
Video: With Innovation, 'More Isn't Better, Better Is Better'
Director of the VA Center for Innovation discusses his team's approach to improving government.
Management
Bureau of Prisons faces a growing overcrowding problem
Inmate population is expected to increase during the next decade, GAO says.
Oversight
Mixed marks for Obama in annual secrecy report card
Open government group lauds progress in FOIA requests, laments declassification backlog.
Management
Take Control of Your Day With This Slow Down Exercise
Taking things slow and steady can help you refocus during a busy day.
Management
U.S. embassy staffer in Cairo ignored instructions not to release statement
Embassy statement has led to intense political backlash.
Management
The Top 5 Government Services Companies of 2012
Inc. Magazine recently released its list of fastest growing companies in America--here are the top five government service corporations.
Oversight
No drama spending bill glides through House panel
Rules Committee spends less than 10 minutes on the stopgap measure.
Pay & Benefits
Washington gives props to feds at annual awards gala
Nonprofit group honors civil servants for wide-ranging work in medicine, transportation safety, and law enforcement.
Management
GSA outlines progress cracking down on bonuses, pricey conferences
Acting chief details steps to improve accountability.
Management
Has Technology Killed Courtesy at Work?
For all the connecting we do, we've never been more out of touch.
Management
HHS chief violated law restricting political activity, OSC finds
Sebelius says she has since changed event’s designation, repaid government for travel costs.
Management
Workplace Whiners and the Other Coworkers You'll Know
Today in The Wall Street Journal Sue Shellenbarger discusses a type of coworker you've surely had the occasion to work with, assuming you've been working in an office environment for any time at all. This is, Shellenbarger writes, the "workplace whiner."
Management