Management
For Romney and Managers Everywhere, How Do You Fix Bad Strategy?
A few questions to help any leader gut check their strategy.
Management
CBO: Placing feds on unpaid leave wouldn’t really affect spending
Bill lets agencies stop paying senior execs accused of wrongdoing for up to 180 days pending an investigation.
Management
Poll: Fewer Americans think government is ‘doing too much’
Still more than half say government overreaches.
Management
Cloud Computing: Terrible or Terribly Misunderstood?
Federal managers don't like the cloud and don't use it, though some studies indicate they may not know what it is.
Management
Obama hails public servants killed in Libya
"They had a mission, and they believed in it," president says.
Pay & Benefits
Federal judge halts enforcement of controversial STOCK Act provision
Affected federal employees get a second extension on disclosing financial information.
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