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Slinkys and organizational resilience
Rich Caralli, along with co-authors Julia Allen and David White, literally wrote the book on operational resilience — or, at the very least, the definitive manual for CERT's Resilience Management Model.
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Operational resilience: Bringing order to a world of uncertainty
Agencies are discovering the benefits of combining IT management, security and recovery efforts into one overarching strategy.
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Obama nominates new IGs, but high-profile vacancies remain
DOD, State and USAID are in line to get new inspectors general, while the IG office at DHS has problems that go beyond the unfilled position.
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IRS employee credit cards vulnerable to fraud
IG recommends stronger controls to prevent improper purchases.
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Space-based backup guards Weather Service systems
Because even the forecasters of the weather are vulnerable to it, the National Weather Service is escaping the atmosphere altogether.
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Who gets performance information?
Can agency managers get the performance data that could help them improve their operations? How about non-managerial employees? A GAO survey reveals some insights.
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Groups fear 'overcorrection' on vendor interaction
Letter from industry groups to the FAS commissioner warns that inspector general report could 'have a chilling effect' on managers' role in GSA Schedules.
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GAO urges OPM to improve telework reporting
Of seven reporting requirements established by the Telework Enhancement Act, OPM partially met only two, audit finds.
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Know any rising stars? Nominate them today!
Time is running out! You have until July 15 to nominate your organization's best young talent.
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Counting heads: CRS tallies unfilled presidential appointments
Half a year into his second term, President Obama has not nominated candidates for many positions, and some he has put forward have not been confirmed, research shows.
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Sarah Crane: The power behind the portal
The director of USA.gov enhances the portal's reach and influence through a variety of techniques and tools, because there is no 'one single silver bullet.'
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Can agencies reward workers without money?
Readers critique recent ideas for low-cost morale-boosters and recognition.
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Same-sex spouses of federal employees eligible for benefits
In the wake of the supreme Court's decision overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, federal employees in legal same-sex marriages can extend benefits to their partners.
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GAO: Agencies need more program evaluations
Although most managers report that taking stock of their program performance is helpful, they're not doing it very often.
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DOD improves on contractor assessments
Tardiness continues to plague DOD's performance reporting, but the percentage of reports filed has risen significantly since 2011.
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Scandalous overrreaction?
Scandals illuminate deficiencies, but Steve Kelman argues that the instinct to clamp down is often counterproductive.
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Michael Seeds: Behind-the-scenes cyber advocate
The legislative director for Rep. Mac Thornberry, (R-Texas), has the job of helping call attention to the growing threats to government and private networks.
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OPM urges patience in the wake of DOMA ruling
Decision opens the door to broader benefits for federal employees in same-sex marriages.
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