Management

A Visual History of Presidents Awkwardly Meeting the Losers They Defeated

A photo archive of past presidential contenders giving away exactly how they feel while meeting "the other guy."

Management

EPA temporarily suspends BP from federal contracts

Cites ‘lack of business integrity.’

Management

Are Your Facebook Friends Stressing You Out? (Yes.)

Facebook's expectations about users' social lives can be very different from users' own.

Management

Obama, Romney to meet Thursday at the White House

President has said he's interested in his former opponent's ideas on government reform.

Management

Interior to start disbursing checks to American Indians

Settlement in Cobell v. Salazar class action lawsuit is final.

Management

Performance Measurement: 3 Challenges Every Government Faces

When it comes to measuring performance, there are several challenges common to all governments around the world.

Management

TSA employees get whistleblower protections

President signs new safeguards into law.

Management

How to TRULY Go on Vacation, Webster-style

Most of us, according to Webster, aren't actually taking vacations--and our performance is likely suffering. How to take full advantage of your duly entitled time away this season.

Management

Second Terms are for Second Chances

New terms mean new chances: Three things all federal leaders should do to get through transition, advance their career and support agency mission.

Management

State Department nixes rocker's bid to be 'ambassador of partying'

Officials pull back invitation for Andrew W.K. to visit embassy in Bahrain.

Management

Advanced Technology Reveals the Invisible in Centuries-old Manuscripts

The Library of Congress is using an advanced imaging technique to look for hidden text in old documents, including the Declaration of Independence.

Oversight

Former SEC inspector general challenges allegations of bias, sexual improprieties

Fired whistleblower included claims in suit alleging wrongful termination.

Management

Feds worry transition to second Obama term will break their stride

Key concerns are lack of transparency and communication from leaders, survey finds.

Management

Video: Pioneering Technological Advances at NIST

A young physicist has made pioneering scientific discoveries that in time could lead to significant advances in health care, commu- nications, computing and technology.

Management

Head of the SEC steps down

Mary Schapiro praises the ‘sacrifices’ and hard work of agency employees.

Management

Obama administration falls slightly short of goal for cutting improper payments

White House touts progress reducing error rate.

Management

Can Obama Dodge the Second-Term Trap?

Knowing the past is not enough. The pratfalls that vexed Obama’s predecessors weren’t always predictable.

Management

OMB gets improved ratings from its own employees

Agency shows gains across the board in annual federal employee survey.