Management

How to Sabotage Anyone Using Time-tested Tips From the CIA

Or: "How to lower morale and reduce productivity."

Management

With Deadline Days Away, TSA-Union Contract Negotiations at a Standstill

Absent an 11th hour deal, the union will go to arbitration.

Nextgov

Has the Government Paid Off Hackers to Remove Malware from Agency Computers?

Ransomware viruses have become a common nuisance in the United States.

Nextgov

Should the Secret Service Hand Over Its Cybersecurity Responsibilities?

It might be time for the Secret Service to transition its focus away from cybercrime, according to a recent House Oversight and Government Reform report.

Management

2016 Presidential Transition Already Under Way, Think Tank Says

Academy enlists experienced federal leaders in bid to restore trust in government.

Management

To Clearance Holders: Don’t Be This Guy

Sharing too much on social media can make you a target for hackers.

Nextgov

The White House is Prepping for the Most Violent Space Weather Imaginable

Here’s the plan for responding to a destructive solar storm.

Defense

FBI Says it is Investigating San Bernardino Shooting as Terrorism

Multiple news organizations are reporting that Tashfeen Malik pledged allegiance on Facebook to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Route Fifty

Civic Hackers Launch Toolset to Shed Light on Sacramento’s City Budget

A group affiliated with Code for America released a new suite of online apps this week, meant to help people explore the city’s revenue and spending.

Management

The 20-Year-Old Federal Ban That Silenced Research on Gun Violence

Hours before Wednesday’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, doctors called on Congress to reverse a ban blocking the CDC from studying gun violence.

Management

Replacing Military Personnel With Civilians in Support Jobs Could Save Government Billions

Analysis shows it costs the federal government more overall to have active-duty members rather than civilians in certain noncombat positions.

Management

Why Hiring For Cultural Fit is a Bad Idea

Solving one problem, in this case, creates another.

Management

Highway Bill Forces Federal Union to Swallow Bitter Pills

NTEU had opposed IRS private debt collection and re-rerouting of customs fees.

Management

Toxic Coworkers Are More Expensive Than Superstar Hires

Bosses and managers everywhere would do well to keep a vigilant eye.

Oversight

Crude-Oil Exports Emerge as Wild Card in Talks to Avoid Shutdown

Negotiations over major spending and tax bills include lifting a decades-old ban, but the hurdles are very high.

Defense

What the Female Veterans in Congress Think About Women in Combat

"It's about damn time," Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., says.

Management

Congress Finally Does a Highway Bill, But Can’t Clear Decks For The Next President

A five-year measure sets up a whole new spending issue for the 2016 race.

Oversight

Play of the Day: Breaking Down The Likability of Ted Cruz

The 2016 hopeful's former college roommate has percentages on how much he hates Cruz.

Management

Why Failure Has to Be an Option

The list of successful people who failed first is long and distinguished.

Nextgov

Pentagon Watchdog: Cyberspace Fighters Need More Resources To Do Their Jobs

The Pentagon Inspector General over the past six months has published at least two classified audits on the Cyber Mission Force Teams.