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VA CIO Roger Baker stepping down

Internal announcement leaves exact date, next steps unclear.

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A physical award for cyberwarriors

Panetta announces new DOD-wide medal that can go to personnel involved in high-tech combat.

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From social media to social metrics

Social media platforms are increasingly used to better understand what people are doing and saying, says GSA's Sheila Campbell.

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How measurement motivates, part 2

Research findings suggest important strategies for using performance measurement to motivate employees to new heights, Steve Kelman reports.

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Bill to kill federal raise passes House

Legislation is the second recent attempt to overturn an executive order calling for across-the-board raise.

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Is Werfel humorless about the budget?

A recent presentation by OMB Controller Danny Werfel suggested the budget is nothing to joke about -- or maybe just a little.

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New names, new roles on Senate oversight panel

The new congress brings a new roster of overseers, aided by some familiar names.

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OMB guidance promised to ensure USASpending accuracy

Controller Danny Werfel: It does not matter 'how awesomely relevant this information is if it lacks reliability.'

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How measurement motivates

Steve Kelman explains the power of stretch goals over general encouragement.

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GSA gains a CFO

Mike Casella is moving from USAID to GSA to manage the agency's finances.

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Obama announces cyber executive order during speech

State of the Union address also touches on impending budget cuts.

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SBA leader to step down

SBA's Karen Mills announces she will leave her post when her successor is confirmed.

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What does transparency really mean?

The Conversation: Our responses to your questions and comments.

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Executive Handbook

Lessons in leadership from the experts. Find out how to shape policy, to learn from success, to get the most from a mentor and other key leadership skills.

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How to learn from success

We all know how to learn from our mistakes. But what lessons can we take from the things that go right?

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How conformists can spark creativity

Conformity may seem like the enemy of innovation, but Steve Kelman finds that's not necessarily true.

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DOD, VA shift medical record strategy

New short-term goals are intended to move closer to the objective of an integrated electronic health record.

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How to assess your team

Technology executives at federal agencies must oversee and develop a wide range of employees: longtime civil servants, political appointees, their hires and those they have inherited. Dan McCarthy offers a tool to make that easier to do.