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- OMB reworking financial system requirements to focus on outcomes, not inputs
- Hagel: Accountability breakdown a leading factor in sexual assaults
- PHOTOS: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
- Lew taps government retiree pension fund
- More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told
- Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill amid scandal
- Next-gen Apple devices cleared to join Defense IT networks
- In fight over intelligence IT system, Army prioritizes access to data
- DoD upends slow approval process for mobile devices
- Bonuses to senior execs under fire at GSA, other agencies
- VA's Gould moves the needle on many of VA's toughest challenges
- White House wants to root out copycat programs - starting with STEM
- Hagel makes 'difficult choice,' civilian furloughs to begin July 8
Gov 2.0 focused on government at expense of public
Computerworld Australia reports that Gov 2.0 is overly focused on internal benefits and not on public use. But Andrea DiMaio argues that making government more efficient is the outcome.
Best of the DorobekINSIDER
Best of the DorobekINSIDER with the best recent interviews.
E-gov assessment remains a challenge
Cary Coglianese, a professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania, tells the DorobekINSIDER it is still difficult to assess how effective these e-government initiatives have been.
Earned value management gaining traction
Can the process of earned value management help federal agencies? Some managers are trying it out. Dr. Young Hoon Kwak from George Washington University and Professor Frank Anbari of Drexel join us with the details of a new study on the topic.
Military leadership in the real world
The Harvard Business School completed a survey of how different branches of the military work in leadership positions.
DHS IG releases Annual Performance Plan
The IG for DHS has a new plan for tracking its performance while tracking the department. IG Richard Skinner explains.
How to adopt a plain-language strategy at your agency
Plain language is information you can find, understand, and use. The Federal Drive talks with Annetta Cheek with the Center for Plain Language.
Dilemma of the difficult employee
Pat Lencioni writes in Bloomberg Businessweek about the need for managers to be direct with difficult employees.
DorobekINSIDER moderates AFFIRM meeting on Gulf Coast spill response
The DorobekINSIDER moderates AFFIRM meeting on Gulf Coast spill response.
DISA to offer classified telework perk
As part of a huge move, DISA finds little things can mean the most. To keep just a few feds on the job, a new classified telework center is in the works. We get details from DISA's Jack Penkoske.
White House, agencies get low marks for transparency
A Nextgov study finds government is not getting high marks for transparency. Nextgov's Aliya Sternstein and Project on Government Oversight's Bryan Rahija, joined the DorobekINSIDER to discuss how agencies can become more open.
D.C. Office of Chief Technology Officer goes ROWE
The DC Office of Chief Technology Officer starts a Results-Only Work Environment, GovLoop and American Progress report.
Bill requires plain language in federal documents
The President has signed the Plain Writing Act of 2010. Alan Siegel joined the DorobekINSIDER to explain why it's so difficult for feds to use plain language and how to simplify their documents.
How does Canada meet green goals?
Lynn Menard, the director of the Acquisitions, Strategy and Relations Directorate for the government of Canada, spoke with the DorobekINSIDER about how Canadian agencies set and meet green procurement targets.
Coast Guard's Allen shares lessons from leading Gulf Coast oil spill response
Adm. Thad Allen headed the national response to the Gulf Coast spill. He shared with the DorobekINSIDER the successes and challenges to facing the disaster.
The right way to reward federal employees
Washington Post's Federal Coach Tom Fox tells managers what to take into consideration when rewarding an employee.
Best of the DorobekINSIDER
On this Columbus Day, the DorobekINSIDER brings you the best recent stories we think are worth another listen.
GAO: OPM background checks need better privary protection (
A Government Accountability Office report said the Office of Personnel Management needs to do a better job of protecting private information when conducting background checks.
