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Hobbs to coach federal executives

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Fisher searches for the optimal organization

New transformation director brings Silicon Valley innovation to DOD’s bureaucracy.

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Buzz of the Week

Distraction reaction

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FlipSide

FCW Time Machine 1990: Flight strips survive.

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Former CIO Hobbs to coach federal executives

As a coach for the Council for Excellence in Government's Leadership Fellows Program, Ira Hobbs will guide participants through a yearlong personal and professional development curriculum.

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Lisagor: Avoiding management malaise

Negative emotions can drag down any organization that lacks good leadership.

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Post committee votes online within two days, resolution states

The move would give the public a comprehensive view of legislators' voting record, sponsors say.

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Circuit

IPIC 2007: Climbing the mountain; Giving away the money; In memoriam: Cynthia S. Upson; In memoriam: Tim Sheehan.

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The battle for spectrum

Growing demand and a finite supply of radio frequencies could force confrontation — and compromise — between the U.S. government and competing global interests.

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Paul Hsu named SBA associate administrator

He will direct programs that include the 8(a) Business Development program and HUBZone Empowerment Contracting.

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Proliferating watch lists leave CIOs baffled

They want more specifics on why projects are on the lists and how to move them off.

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Computing Community Consortium Council names first chairman

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Performance systems experience growing pains

U.S. and Canadian government execs identify similar problems with pay for performance.

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Councils propose ethics rule for contractors

Rule would require contract employees to conform to federal ethics standards.

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Hsu becomes associate administrator of SBA office

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Intercepts

Walter Reed wounded warriors A-76’d?; Three-headed dog of hell and Dan Quayle; AHLTA AWOL at Walter Reed?; Big bucks for AHLTA PR.

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Welles: Looking for a good fight

Conflict at work can be surprisingly productive if managers are open about rules of engagement.

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Kelman: The need for a new way

Inspectors general should abandon destructive practices and encourage managed risk-taking.

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Radio astronomy and aeronautical telemetry don’t mix

Competition for limited spectrum pits radio astronomers against the FAA and airline industry.

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Anonymous survey to help determine acquisition skills

OFPP, the Federal Acquisition Institute and OPM will use the results to help them learn about specialists’ skills and determine gaps and needs.