Management
The Four Traits of Highly Effective Debaters
Look for four attributes of successful leadership — five if you count empathy.
Management
What Does Your Wanted Poster Say?
Sir Ernest Shackleton's honest wanted poster drives how my firm looks for new talent.
Management
Chief Learning Officers: What Would You Say...Ya Do Here?
A survey shows 63 percent of feds misidentify who's responsible for organizational learning.
Oversight
The book of government waste: from robo-squirrels to caviar
Senator lists 100 government-funded projects he deems unnecessary.
Oversight
Americans donate almost $8 million to pay down debt
Gifts to the government are allowed under a 1961 law.
Management
The CFPB’s 3 Rules for Recruiting Top Talent
How the CFPB used innovative recruitment methods to attract the best and brightest.
Management
What You Missed at Excellence in Government
From unseen footage of Curiosity to the latest on sequestration, a lot happened at Excellence in Government.
Management
Leadership and Life Lessons from the Baseball Playoffs
The Nationals, Cardinals and others prove that lessons can be learned from baseball
Management
SEC faulted on record-keeping performance
Interim IG audit finds confusion among offices on document retention.
Management
Why Debate Moderators Matter
Facilitation requires skill, finesse and an ability to respond to developments on the ground.
Management
Five Employee Ideas that Could Help GSA Save $5 Million
Agency seeks to expand the Great Ideas Hunt.
Oversight
House majority leader bearish on Defense sequester
Virginia Republican doesn't say how Congress and president will avoid the cuts.
Management
GSA strives to become the 'civilian DARPA'
Novel office layout and mobile technology boost productivity, Tangherlini says.
Management
Federal contractors grilled on pre-sequester layoff notices
Issa also questions administration on WARN Act guidance.
Management
Did Biden hang State out to dry at the debate?
His use of a very restricted "we" in talking about Libya sure seemed to point a finger at Foggy Bottom.
Pay & Benefits
Feds are underpaid, former Obama economic adviser says
Larry Summers links federal compensation to investing in America’s future,
Management
Use the 3-B Plan when Emailing Busy People
Three simple steps for writing the perfect outreach email.
Management
Job Security No Longer Top Driver of Employee Satisfaction
A desire to use skills and abilities ranked higher than job security for the first time since 2007.
Management
Report: Improve treatment of disabled employees in federal workforce
Law firm supporting feds points to progress, but says there is much more work to do.
Management