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Telework first-timers look back on the experience
Newcomers to telework who took part in Telework Week found it to be eye-opening.
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OPM readies exit survey for departing SES members
The government has been missing out on valuable information it could be collecting from leaders who leave.
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Agencies sign pact to strengthen acquisition training
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the General Services Administration pledge to strengthen their cooperation and commitment to the Federal Acquisition Institute.
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DOD delays furloughs
Civilian DOD employees fearing furlough notices will have to wait a little longer as officials watch the progress of a funding bill.
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Federal Reserve calls for chief data officer
The proposed new position would add to the growing ranks of agency CDOs as feds seek the expertise to manage big data.
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DOD releases furlough timeline
The furloughs do not apply to military personnel, but budget cuts are across the board.
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Where are the cyber pros?
The federal government's need for a robust cyber workforce is a long-standing concern, but meeting the need remains a challenge.
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John Klossner on the procurement workforce
FCW's resident cartoonist offers a take on the world of acquisition professionals.
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Telework Week sees participation surge
Annual event encouraging telework try-outs demonstrates enthusiasm, savings.
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Yahoo's telework clampdown: Why it happened
Yahoo used network logs to gauge remote workers' productivity, but the telework question is not that simple.
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Coburn continues to question agency job listings
Forgoing some new hires could reduce pressure to furlough current employees, senator argues.
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The value of tombstone thinking
It is easy to zero in on the activities that matter when you consider your accomplishments in terms of an epitaph, writes Bob Woods.
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100,000 feds pledge Telework Week
Starting March 4, the highways around Washington, D.C., may be less congested as federal employees take part in a week of telework intended to promote the practice.
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Making the best of sequestration
Managers need the ability to deal with poor-performing employees in order to survive sequestration with less harm to their organizations, Steve Kelman writes.
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Honoring excellence in workforce development, training
Do you work in an agency that has been particularly successful in workforce development and training initiatives? Now is your chance to nominate it for the 2013 W. Edwards Deming Award, which celebrates excellence in government training.
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Yahoo bans telework. What do you think?
Steve Kelman explores telework's tradeoffs on innovation and efficiency.
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Feds worry about mission, personal lives under sequester
Survey shows what federal employees fear the coming budget cuts will mean to them.
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Senator offers advice to avoid furloughs
Sen. Tom Coburn suggests leaving positions unfilled -- and names them a few.
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How measurement motivates, part 2
Research findings suggest important strategies for using performance measurement to motivate employees to new heights, Steve Kelman reports.
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