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DOD's Wennergren named 'chief change maker'
American University has bestowed its Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership to DOD's Dave Wennergren and the Census Bureau's Thomas Mesenbourg Jr.
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Feds may not be ready to ditch the clock
The results-oriented work environment, which values output above work hours and attendance, has not caught on in federal agencies.
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Memo on CAOs addresses weaknesses
Despite years of effort, agencies are still not using the chief acquisition officer role well, according to an audit. The head of the government's procurement policy agency seeks to change that.
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GSA appoints a new duo to run SAM
GSA has given control of its troubled contractor registration system to two top officials.
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Joe Jordan's reading list
Joe Jordan, administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, stocks his night stand with sports, federal management and some high fantasy.
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Kelman: Changes of mind on the GSA scandal
Steve Kelman gauges how his students felt about the GSA conference spending scandal before and then after taking part of a course on management and leadership.
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GSA's innovation aspirations
GSA's acting administrator would like to see the agency develop a DARPA-like 'heart and soul of innovation,' but experts warn that it would require a high tolerance for risk and failure.
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Consortium names award in honor of Lynn McNulty
Information security consortium (ISC)2 has created a new honor as a memorial to a cybersecurity pioneer.
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Where are the bold ideas for remaking government?
In an era of formidable challenges, America needs formidable, and novel, approaches to address them.
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Is there room in the executive suite for a CDO?
Chief data officers are becoming more common, but some question whether the emerging C-level leadership position is needed.
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Fighting the fear of ambition
Stretch goals can lead to big gains, but fear of accountability often keeps agencies from trying.
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Coburn releases latest 'Wastebook'
Senator's assessment of government waste includes taxpayer-funded mobile phones and obsolete GSA schedules.
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Three join executive service ranks at DOD
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appoints new leaders within the CIO's office.
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How to make your workplace one of the best
If your agency doesn't rank high on the forthcoming list of the best places to work in government, CEB's Sampriti Ganguli has some tips for you.
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Todd Park talks innovation in new anthology
The US CTO is one of several goverment innovators writing about the intersection of technology and government in a book from the McKinsey Center for Government.
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IG recommends ways to prevent Medicare fraud
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services needs to tighten up its security to reduce the risk of Medicare fraud through identity theft, according to an audit.
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IG raps SEC records management
SEC's IG reports several problems in the agency's records management program, but the agency says the auditors are downplaying recent improvements.
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5 books you should have read by now
There’s room on your nightstand for more than FCW and digital government white papers. Here are five suggestions for some much-needed perspective.
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