Threat of Furlough – Crisis or Leadership Opportunity?

Fedsmith: The evolution of the current crisis de jour regarding the choice to raise taxes and/or cut spending—with federal employees being caught in the middle under the threat of furlough and the continuation of pay freezes—provides federal employees with a unique opportunity to help lead our agencies out of the current crisis and help prevent future crises.

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a six-month spending bill that would provide leaders within the Department of Defense (DoD) with the power to determine what can be cut with the least impact on stakeholders.

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