People
Managing (and working) in a global context
Even the most insular federal employees should be mindful of other cultural norms, Steve Kelman argues. Here's a book to help.
People
Cobert: Unified clearance rules are a work in progress
Deputy director says administration is working to "make continuous evaluation a reality."
Cybersecurity
DHS girds for fiscal 2016
Homeland Security officials talk priorities and possible pain points as budgets constrict yet again.
People
How bosses and workers see the federal workplace
A new report says a dangerous disconnect exists at several agencies -- and aligned views do not necessarily point to a happy workplace.
Modernization
IG: DHS risks leaving remote workers stranded
The department's inspector general says backup plans for the systems that support workplace as a service are inadequate.
People
Program management: The people factor
Other fundamentals matter little if the right team is not in place, but too often key roles go unfilled, writes Richard Spires.
People
Identifying and managing troubled projects
CEB research shows that early problem identification and escalation are crucial to project success, yet the warning signs are all too often overlooked.
Cybersecurity
Watch out for 'the guy in cubicle 3B'
It's easier to recruit an insider than to hack from the outside, warns the former FBI man who had a leading role in catching notorious spy Robert Hanssen.
People
Partnership for Public Service proposes sweeping changes to hiring and compensation
Among the recommendations: Benchmarking pay levels to private sector standards.
People
Why federal hiring is so hard
Senate hearing explores procedural and practical hurdles to bringing top talent into government.
Cybersecurity
What 'continuous monitoring' means in the clearance context
Several proposals would require access to consumer databases as well as records from local and state law enforcement and federal financial regulators.
People
Obama's management agenda stays the course
The fiscal 2015 budget proposal continues the Obama administration's effort to create a more responsive, agile and dynamic government.
People
Lawmakers propose 3.3% federal pay hike
Although the measure stands little chance of becoming law, it provides a rhetorical launching pad for Democrats who accuse the GOP of demonizing federal workers.
Cybersecurity
Filling in the blanks on GSA's cyber-response campus
Experts say cyber-response consolidation is a laudable goal, but warn that it is also fraught with potential problems.
People
The fundamentals of IT program management
Although there are countless opportunities to go astray when developing agencywide IT projects, most troubled programs make major mistakes right out of the starting block.
People
CIOs focused on training
Sixty percent of those surveyed said training is the answer to squeezing more efficiency out of a reduced workforce.
Cybersecurity
White House urges changes to clearance rules
The government plans to move to a continuous evaluation method for security clearances, which will require new IT systems to store and search through data.
People
STEM students ponder public service
In a Partnership for Public Service survey, one in four college students ranked government as one of their top three job targets.
People
A window into the federal soul
Technology can simultaneously amplify mistakes and make them easier for customers – in the government’s case, citizens – to see.
People