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Management

Army retools knowledge culture
The service defines new knowledge management principles tailored to net-centric environment.
(Posted September 8, 2008)
5 ways to juice performance
Individual and agency performance alike will remain top concerns in the next administration.
(Posted September 1, 2008)
FAA sees EVM dividends
But many agencies are not yet ready to replicate its success in project management, GAO says.
(Posted August 25, 2008)
Management on a small scale
One state sees the benefits in making small changes to its IT management.
(Posted August 25, 2008)
Agencies struggle with pay for performance
Many believe in rewarding results, but the details on how it can work prove devilish.
(Posted August 18, 2008)
Clock is running for DHS CIO
Mangogna has clear goals for his brief tenure.
(Posted August 11, 2008)
Performance comes into focus
Armed with better metrics, agencies have an opportunity to improve under-performing programs.
(Posted August 4, 2008)
Avoid the transition slowdown
Empowering employees is critical to sustaining government gains, a Cisco executive says.
(Posted July 21, 2008)
GAO: DHS should merge net offices
DHS has not yet integrated organizational aspects of the two offices’ responsibilities.
(Posted July 7, 2008)
Ariz. assembles project experts
State officials say they are reaping the benefits of a training and certification program.
(Posted July 7, 2008)
Intell leaders heed pay concerns
Leaders of the intelligence community make a point of getting employee input on pay-for-performance plans.
(Posted June 30, 2008)
State Department will get SMART
State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset system will combine diplomatic text cables, e-mail, and memos in a single messaging system for classified and unclassified networks.
(Posted June 23, 2008)
State’s new CIO defines her role
Susan Swart says she will be successful if she can help agency diplomats fulfill their mission.
(Posted June 23, 2008)
Back to square one on clearances
Joint Security and Suitability Reform Team focuses on factors that cause delays and create backlogs.
(Posted June 16, 2008)
Deputy chiefs key to transition
Career executives can provide stability during a change in administration.
(Posted June 9, 2008)
Inside GSA’s telework program
William Kelly outlines a three-part strategy for hitting GSA’s 50 percent teleworking goal.
(Posted June 2, 2008)
NASA CIO doubles as teacher, coach
Jonathan Pettus seeks to bring NASA’s centers together with a single focus.
(Posted May 19, 2008)
CXO Lessons Learned: A new workforce paradigm
The seamless mixing of feds and contractors complicates workforce management.
(Posted May 19, 2008)
Career execs lead during administrative transitions
A change of administrations poses familiar challenges and opportunities for career federal service leaders.
(Posted May 19, 2008)
Feds discover gold in blog posts
Interactive Web becomes a tool for agencies to highlight resources and engage the public.
(Posted May 12, 2008)
Army uses Lean yardstick
Measuring and analyzing service bottlenecks improved the Army’s reputation with veterans.
(Posted May 5, 2008)
Clearance process gets makeover
Lean Six Sigma will shape plan to achieve efficient and uniform security clearances.
(Posted April 28, 2008)
GAO employees to have say in pay
Agency promises to include employees in systematic review of performance pay.
(Posted April 28, 2008)
OPM revises costs for RetireEZ
Agency excludes $69.6 million from life cycle costs of federal retirement systems modernization.
(Posted April 21, 2008)
Managing a blended workforce
Views differ on what the government can do to handle its outsourcing challenges.
(Posted April 21, 2008)
Help for deaf, hard-of-hearing workers
Library of Congress offers employees the option of video-relay phone service.
(Posted April 14, 2008)
Energy agency tries merit pay
Unions say they will watch closely as NNSA introduces a new pay system.
(Posted April 14, 2008)
Panel: Feds must adapt to the next generation of workers
Young workers seek flexibility and new technology at their workplaces.
(Posted April 14, 2008)
Hiring managers look to outsiders
Trends show federal government looks to industry for new upper-level hires
(Posted April 7, 2008)
Corrections and Clarifications: OPM survey: Federal employees like what they do
This story has been updated to reflect that Office of Personnel Management employees, not employees governmentwide, tend to be happy at work.
(Posted April 1, 2008)
Culture counts in war for talent
Agencies examine how employee perceptions of the workplace affect hiring and retention.
(Posted March 31, 2008)
DHS will press for HR changes
End of litigation doesn't end the department's efforts to address performance evaluation.
(Posted March 31, 2008)
OMB entrusts its legacy to PIOs
With a new position, administration seeks to institutionalize its performance programs.
(Posted March 31, 2008)
26,000 move to RetireEZ
Federal employees who are ready to retire will no longer wait months for their first pension payment or wonder if their personnel file is complete and accurate.
(Posted March 24, 2008)
SES pay is broken, critics say
Senior Executives Association complains that promotion to SES has lost its luster.
(Posted March 3, 2008)
A collaboration leader
Angela Norris learned leadership lessons as a member of Voyagers class of 2007.
(Posted March 3, 2008)
McQueary joins RITA
Cheryl McQueary starts March 3 as deputy administrator.
(Posted February 25, 2008)
Home is where the work is
Federal teleworkers navigate the ins and outs of life in a home office environment.
(Posted February 18, 2008)
In search of contracting officers
Coalition initiative targets college students to relieve strain on acquisition workforce.
(Posted February 18, 2008)
Bush to nominate new SBA IG
He also intends to nominate Joseph Benkert as assistant secretary of Defense for global security affairs.
(Posted February 15, 2008)

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Management:

Writing the CXO playbook
Seasoned federal executives offer lessons for the next administration’s team of senior leaders.

Technology:

New bailout plans for archivists
Updated DOD records standard gets governmentwide nod as possible solution to a growing problem.

Policy:

Feds take counterterrorism local
New systems now undergoing trial runs could help resolve longstanding policy debates about information sharing.

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