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Motivating workers is easier than you think
Private-sector researchers have recently uncovered a way to improve employee satisfaction that's within managers' control, writes John Kamensky.
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Navy plans internal blog on IT
A new Navy blog that discusses information technology will be available only to members of the Navy and Marine Corps.
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Insourcing is about strategy, not numbers
Contractors help the government fill a critical gap, and that gap must be the central focus of any debate on insourcing and managing a blended workforce, writes Jaime Gracia.
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The outer limits to the crowd's wisdom
The question getting lots of attention in the Government 2.0 space today is: How might crowdsourcing be applied to public participation and government policy-making?
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December snowstorm highlighted policy disconnect
FCW readers say agencies have no excuse for not making it easier for employees to work from home.
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One mother’s case for performance measurement
Steve Kelman is amused to find that his mother knows intuitively what federal agencies need to learn: One of the best ways to motivate employees is to give them concrete goals.
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Social media swings tight Mass. Senate race
Scott Brown skillfully used social media to give his candidacy legitimacy and to make his supporters feel personally connected to his campaign.
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National Cancer Institute seeks tools for electronic data management
The National Cancer Institute expects to issue a request for proposals next month to identify a contractor that can expand use of electronic data.
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Goddard Space Flight Center names new chief information officer
Adrian Gardner has been appointed as the new CIO for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, and will officially assume his duties on Feb. 1.
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U.S. investment in global research and development falls
North America funded 35 percent of the global research and development in 2007, according to a new report from the National Science Board.
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Cybersecurity czar's former employer picks new leader
The Information Systems Security Association has chosen someone to take over as president of the International Board of Directors in the wake of Howard Schmidt's departure to the Obama administration.
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The funniest thing about mandating security certifications
The current push for mandatory security certifications reminds cartoonist John Klossner of America’s Funniest Home Videos.
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White House forum examines IT, government modernization
Technology alone will not modernize government agencies, new processes are also needed, according to business leaders who participated in a White House forum.
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Does pay-for-performance harm women?
Some readers argue that performance-based pay systems run the risk of exacerbating personal biases in the federal workplace.
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How insourcing would work as a New Year's resolution
FCW cartoonist John Klossner envisions what goals an office could meet if it had 100 additional employees.
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Army iPhone app downloaded 20,000 times
An iPhone application developed by the Army to deliver news has been downloaded more than 20,000 times since its introduction in December.
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Got USPS mail? There's an app for that!
A free iPhone app from the Postal Services helps users find post offices and track mail via mobile phones.
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Survey reveals discontent with pay-for-performance plans
Respondents to a Federally Employed Women survey said they were largely dissatisfied with government attempts to replace the General Schedule with pay-for-performance personnel systems.
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The real reason behind the government brain drain
Federal agencies are so sensitive to the loss of institutional knowledge because their employees tend to stick around so long.
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