Management
5 Ways to Create a More Inclusive Work Environment
Maintaining a culture of relentless curiosity, where employees are invited to challenge assumptions, is good for organizations and healthy for people.
Defense
Personality, Not Policy, Will Determine Top House Armed Services Republican
The pick may telegraph whether the GOP intends a cooperative or combative approach to the Biden administration.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: FDA Approves Second Antibody Treatment; HHS Seeks Feedback on Handling of the Pandemic
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Nextgov
Federal Employees Say They’re Willing to Download COVID-19 Apps But Few Agencies Have Them
The results of a Nextgov/Government Business Council survey offer insights into how federal employees feel about apps to trace coronavirus exposure and their agency’s efforts to track infections.
Defense
36 Members of the National Guard Heading to Work in El Paso Mortuaries as Coronavirus Cases Soar
The border city recently resorted to using inmates from the county jail to move bodies. At the request of county officials, the state is sending assistance.
Management
The Women Who Could Lead Biden’s Economic Recovery
A significant number of women are being considered for key economic slots in the Biden administration, including as secretaries of Treasury, Commerce and Labor.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Effects of the Ascertainment Delay
George Washington University's Steven L. Schooner joins the podcast to discuss GSA chief Emily Murphy's decision to not officially start the transition.
Route Fifty
State and Local Republican Officials Shy Away From Trump's Efforts to Overturn Election Results
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Illinois House speaker’s power slipping amid federal probe … Milwaukee health workers face death threats … Florida sheriff’s office keeping list of kids seen at risk of “life of crime” … state-local spat over charity venison.
Tech
What Is the Best Strategy to Deploy a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Mathematicians are playing a key role in fighting the pandemic by modeling different scenarios for a vaccine rollout.
Management
A Brief History of Presidents Snubbing Their Successors – and Why the Founders Favored Civility Instead
'Mind your manners' isn't just something your mother told you. Manners – and civility – are an essential component of how things get done in government, and the Founding Fathers knew it.
Management
VA Asks for Broader Definition of Management in What Union Fears Is an Effort to Purge Members
Union officials said they fear the department’s request to the Federal Labor Relations Authority, combined with President Trump’s controversial Schedule F executive order, could amount to a last-minute effort to strip federal workers of collective bargaining rights.
Management
Disasters Are Inevitable; Government’s Inadequate Response Is Not
New research analyzing the responses of hundreds of local leaders identified common obstacles and proven ways to overcome them.
Management
Democrats Demand GSA Briefing on Delayed Presidential Transition By Monday
House Democrats also question actions by the White House in the run-up to the election.
Management
Congressional Leaders Are Cautiously Optimistic They Can Avoid More Stopgap Funding This Year
Top negotiators say they have made some progress in setting line-by-line funding for federal agencies, but some barriers remain.
Route Fifty
'Good, Honest, Capable, and Willing People:' A Take on Election Administrators Goes Viral
James Young, Louisville's former director of elections, took to Twitter to defend the integrity of election workers. Twelve thousand retweets later, he explains why.
Route Fifty
A New Program in One State Will Help People Expunge Marijuana Convictions
A state-funded coalition of legal organizations will help Illinois residents navigate the process of criminal record expungement for pot-related offenses.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Firms to Seek FDA Approval for First Vaccine; Military Cases Hit Record High This Week
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Nextgov
CIA Awards Secret Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Contract
The agency has awarded a contract to bring foundational cloud services from multiple cloud service providers into the intelligence community.
Management
4 Steps For Planning The Holidays During COVID-19
The first thing to know is that planning in-person holiday celebrations during the COVID-19 pandemic really takes 4 weeks. Time to get started now.
Oversight