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EPA CIO heads for private sector
Malcolm Jackson, credited with leading EPA's move to to cloud-based email and centralized IT hardware procurement, is leaving government.
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Why does it take so long to fill top agency slots?
The Partnership for Public Service's John Palguta puts the current staffing efforts in perspective.
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Rethinking whistleblowing in the digital age
As the data deluge grows, international guidelines suggest new standards, security and transparency tradeoffs, to account for technological advances.
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The challenge for bosses: Learning from dissent
Research shows that teams often discount members who challenge the prevailing opinion even when those challenges point to a better course of action.
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Agencies scored on Twitter use
Measuring effective use of Twitter proves to be more challenging than it seems.
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Acquisition community applauds Rung's new role
Chief acquisition officer brings a wealth of experience to her new position as head of governmentwide policy.
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Author: NSA snooping is example of 'present shock'
Emphasis on digital immediacy, lack of technical understanding is a pervasive problem, Douglas Rushkoff claims.
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HUD falters at project management
GAO uncovers deficiencies in two key modernization programs.
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Successor found for Kathleen Turco at GSA
Chief Acquisition Officer Anne Rung will keep current duties while also heading the Office of Governmentwide Policy.
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Leaders: Are you asking the right IT questions?
Information technology may have its own department, but agency leaders and the heads of other departments should know the right questions to ask. A consulting firm offers a list.
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Did the GSA IG put communications at risk?
A reader opines on whether an inspector general's report about meddling managers could harm OFPP's 'Myth-Busting' campaign.
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Whistleblowers then and now
What motivates a Bradley Manning, or someone else in a similar position, to release secret information?
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Could internal whistleblower platforms prevent public scandal?
New tools promise to protect employees making internal complaints -- and divert some away from public disclosure.
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Using data visualization in government
An IBM Center for the Business of Government report explores ways to turn data into visual representations.
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Security clearances at a glance
Here's a quick look at how many people have access to sensitive government information.
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Keeping IT leadership transitions on track
When the performance of new IT leaders flags, the whole organization suffers. Here are some tips for successful transitions.
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Petitioners rally around Guardian source
Edward Snowden has not yet been charged with a crime, but already a petition has hit the White House's 'We The People' site demanding a full pardon.
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Your essential catch-up of the week's news
In this edition: VA security worries, email aliases, GSA's next leader and solving a cryptology conundrum.
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