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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.
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Tweets give USGS early warning on earthquakes
The U.S. Geological Survey is finding an unexpected value in Twitter's brief, rapid widespread message capability.
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Revamped government websites boost citizen satisfaction
The best agency sites outscore even Amazon.com, study finds, but plenty of room for improvement remains.
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Does IBM's Kamensky have a future in impressions?
Impersonating celebrity voices is a good skill to have -- even if it's unintentional.
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How to join the Senior Executive Service
Moving into the exective ranks demands a proven track record and some high-level skills, but it's not a mystery.
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Air Force postpones cyber and space event
Citing budget uncertainties, the Air Force has a tentative plan for rescheduling the planned conference.
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How to share a service
Two key questions help decide which services should be bigger than any one agency.
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New acquisition academy head lays out goals
Melissa Starinsky believes the weakness of federal acquisition training is not in the details of contracting.
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VA paperless benefits rollout gains speed
In 2012, the first 18 VA offices switched to the new Veterans Benefits Management System, and the rest are expected to this year.
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How to make the most of a mentor
Experienced hands can help younger employees learn the skills needed to navigate a career. However, you must know how, and when, to draw on your mentor's experience to get the most value from the relationship.
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Hagel faces tough budget questions
While his controversial statements on homosexuals and Israel are more widely known, the Defense secretary nominee may also have to answer for what he has said about the DOD budget.
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The envelope please ....
This year's honorees represent a wide range of accomplishments, such as guarding against the next wave of cyberattacks and deploying mission-driven big data projects. Read on for the full list of winners and information about the gala celebration coming in March.
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Trove of data on energy use expands
New data sources and an extended API increase the Energy Information Administration's offering by 1.4 million data points.
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