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Federal Drive
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On Capitol Hill, the work is never done. True, a seemingly landmark, two-year budget deal passed. No government shutdown? Not so fast. A budget framework isn't the same as a budget bill with dollar details. CQ Roll Call's David Hawkings joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to offer analysis of what comes next under the dome of mystery.
November 09, 2015 -
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Leaders inspire loyalty. When you connect with the people you work with and manage, they'll give their best and endure the hard times. If, on the other hand, there is no trust or consideration the everyday stress of the job can build and become toxic. Michael Stallard is author of Connection Culture: The Competitive Advantage of Shared Identity, Empathy and Understanding at Work. He joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to share tips on how you can grow a "Connection Culture" at your agency.
November 09, 2015 -
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Telework can save hours in time spent commuting and make life a little easier for many. But, working away from the office can also have unintended consequences. Those working away from the office can find themselves disconnected from coworkers while those left in the office might find themselves alone without a coworker to turn to. Jeri Buchholz, a strategic business development adviser for FMP Consulting and former chief human capital officer at NASA, sheds some light on the subject on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
November 09, 2015 -
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In Monday's Federal Headlines, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald's statements are called into question regarding how many VA employees would be punished for manipulating scheduling at VA facilities.
November 09, 2015 -
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The newest Gov Con hall of famer was inducted last night. Paul Lombardi got his start at the Energy Department and Navy. He then went on to lead major contractors like DynCorp. He tells Federal News Radio's Francis Rose what the honor means to him.
November 06, 2015 -
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The Senate has passed a bill to protect major cyber attacks. It's known as the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. And it's been pretty controversial. Dave Wennergren, senior vice president of technology for the Professional Services Council, views it through the lens of the contracting community.
November 06, 2015 -
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The National Academy of Public Administration has elected a new class of fellows. They will tackle some of the most complex management and policy issues in government and report to Congress. Joshua Gotbaum is a member of the new class. He's the former head of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and is now a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution.
November 06, 2015 -
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Last night's Gov Con awards were a way for the contracting community to honor its own. It was sponsored by the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council. Before it got going, one of the hosts, the chamber's Jim Corcoran, spoke with Federal News Radio's Francis Rose.
November 06, 2015 -
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A couple problems have plagued the Homeland Security Department over the years. Its 22 separate agencies have had trouble working together. And, partly as a result, its employees are some of the least satisfied in the government. Enter the Unity of Effort Awards. It's the department's attempt to honor employees who have bridged those gaps. Senior Biodefense Advisor Aaron Firoved is one of eight people who won it for their response to last year's Ebola crisis. He joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin now.
November 06, 2015 -
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In Friday's Federal Headlines, the commission will try to replace Allison Hickey, who resigned Oct. 16 in the wake of allegations of pay fraud.
November 06, 2015 -
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How a bill becomes a law is a subject we all learned once, maybe from teachers or Schoolhouse Rock. Missing from that lesson was the role that federal agencies play. Chris Walker is a law professor at the Ohio State University. He has written a report to the Administrative Conference of the United States on the subject. He joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin via Skype with more.
November 05, 2015 -
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When sequestration led agencies to furlough employee two years ago, not everyone took it lying down. The National Federation of Federal Employees launched two lawsuits. It accused the Defense Department of violating the law. The employees' salaries were not paid from the main pot of funds that had been cut by the law. There's now an ending to this story. Here to tell it is Debra D'Agostino, an employment attorney at the Federal Practice Group Worldwide Service, in this week's Legal Loop.
November 05, 2015 -
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Congress has graded agencies on how well they've implemented a year-old law to streamline their management of information technology. No one ran home smiling to mom. On average, agencies earned a 'D' on their Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act report cards. Federal News Radio’s executive editor Jason Miller joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with details.
November 05, 2015 -
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The White House ordered a 30-day cyber sprint this summer in response to data breaches at the Office of Personnel Management. They had proven just how vulnerable federal networks are to attacks. Now the White House has a new plan, and that sprint has become a marathon. Ned Miller is chief technology strategist for the Intel Security Group’s Public Sector Division. He joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more on this new stage.
November 05, 2015
