Oversight
What Benghazi Says About Today's Political Climate
Partisanship has entered the discussion of a tragedy.
Nextgov
Federal Managers Need Better Training in Data Analytics
Agencies aren't sufficiently preparing staff to make the most of the information at their fingertips.
Insights
A New Framework for a Troubled Civil Service
The civil service system for hiring and managing federal employees is quickly becoming obsolete. A new report presented at Excellence in Government 2014 explains why and offers a model for structural reform.
Management
Geithner Book: When Obama Blew a Dog Whistle and a Budget Deal
Former Treasury secretary adds context to behind-the-scenes White House budget machinations.
Management
4 Big Reasons Workplace Teams Struggle—And What to Do About It
It’s critical to define success before you start the work.
Management
Federal Leaders: Government Needs to Do a Better Job of Self-Promotion
Public engagement key to effective 21st century government, USDA secretary and management chief say.
Defense One
What the Most Secure Email in the Universe Would Look Like
Here’s how you will one day be able to send invisible messages on your future quantum cell-phone. By Patrick Tucker
Management
Being a Mother Cured Me From My Perfectionist and Workaholic Ways
My priorities haven’t necessarily shifted, but they have expanded, to include time to pause, to compliment, and to celebrate.
Nextgov
German iPhone Hackers Pledge to Fund Snowden
The Chaos Computer Club, or CCC, aims to promote technical research and social issues, including privacy.
Management
Obama Nominee for Controller a Seasoned Fed
David Mader spent 32 years at IRS and was Distinguished Presidential Rank Award winner.
Insights
Open Data at Core of New Governance Paradigm
Former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra lays out his blueprint for a more open, innovative government. The key, he suggests, lies with each and every government employee.
Defense
Rand Paul Calls for Public Release of Extrajudicial-Killing Memo
Will President Obama refuse a demand that unites the Kentucky Republican and the ACLU?
Defense
Here Are the Republicans Serving on the Benghazi Select Committee
But it's still not clear if any Democrats will be joining them.
Oversight
Play of the Day: How to Apply Game of Thrones To Your Politics
Vladimir Putin is looking for strategy from the HBO series.
Management
Excellence in Government Conference Looks at the ‘Agency of the Future’
Speakers examine mobility, young leaders and women in government.
Defense
Chuck Hagel Is Open to Reviewing the Military's Transgender Policy
Pronouncement could signal one of the first steps toward a shift in policy.
Management
The Washington Monument Is Finally Reopening
The stone obelisk was damaged during a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rumbled up the east coast on August 23, 2011.
Employee Policy
How to be positive and realistic, at the same time
Fox speaks with Kathy Cramer, a psychologist and leadership consultant who specializes in helping leaders and their teams make small shifts in thinking to produce large impacts. She is also the author of the new book “Lead Positive: What Highly Effective Leaders See, Say & Do.”
Retirement