People

State's proposal to delay tweets draws undelayed reaction

Possible policy change at diplomacy agency would blunt one of the key strengths of social media, critics say.

People

Collaboration’s role in the new work environment

Agencies have the opportunity to enhance productivity and innovation but only if they learn to manage collaborative efforts effectively

People

The BYOD solution

John Klossner has an idea for solving the management concerns of BYOD.

Digital Government

To manage big data, go beyond IT

A new approach to data calls for new thinking on the employees who can best manage the task, experts say.

People

2012 Plum Book is out

The latest guide to politically-appointed federal jobs, published after each presidential election, is out.

People

What feds are thinking about the workplace

The 2012 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey finds commitment strong, but morale declining.

People

Transition tips for careerists

Making a good impression on new agency leaders serves you well, writes Alan Balutis, but it takes some finesse.

People

Workforce challenges continue to hamper FDA

Independent report calls for additional training, improved metrics and mandatory exit interviews.

Modernization

DHS has spent $430 million on radios its employees don't know how to use

Only one of 479 DHS employees surveyed was actually able to use the common channel, the department's IG found. Most did not even know the common channel existed.

People

Fast-tracking a government career

Career tips are like any other opinions: Everyone has one. To make sense of all the conflicting advice, FCW asked seven experts to tell us what young feds should do to get ahead, and what they should avoid.

People

How to become a presidential appointee

The early days of President Obama's second term will bring a new wave of senior leaders and political appointees at agencies. Those who want such a job should apply now.

People

Government leaders get nudge toward exec ranks

ACT/IAC's 16th Partners Program has produced 32 graduates.

Cybersecurity

DHS fights low morale

Homeland Security brings a range of management tools to the effort to cheer up its employees.

Digital Government

Big data brings big skillset gaps

Agencies need solid strategies to tackle big data – and the data scientists who can do the planning and execution are in very short supply. (Pictured: Bethann Pepoli, EMC.)

People

Agencies place high on list of appealing tech employers

Seventeen federal agencies made a list of the top 100 technology employers.

People

A toxic work environment threatens acquisition personnel gains

Agencies have made progress in hiring talented acquisition professionals, but unreasonable scrutiny from all sides is encouraging risk avoidance and stifling innovation, according to the Procurement Round Table.

People

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.

People

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.

People

USDA offers buyouts to CIO employees

The Agriculture Department is trying to reduce its headcount as its budget tightens.

People

Productivity and the placebo effect

Ongoing studies show that a positive mind-set can have a measurable impact on performance, which offers some tantalizing insights for federal managers, writes columnist Steve Kelman.