Management

The Trump Administration’s Davos 2019 Hotel Bills Have Already Hit $2.9 Million

Sitting U.S. presidents don't normally go to the ritzy Davos conference in Switzerland, but this is Trump's second year.

Management

Get Ready for a Shutdown ‘For a Very Long Time’ Trump Warns

The president unleashed a torrent of tweets Friday to demand a wall on the U.S.-Mexican border.

Management

House Approves Spending Bill With Wall Funding, Shutdown Prospects Remain Murky

Senate Democrats have vowed to block the measure, leaving little time for new negotiations.

Management

Trump Says He Won’t Sign Spending Bill, Heightening Shutdown Fears

Office of Management and Budget has instructed agencies to begin informing employees of whether they will be furloughed.

Management

A Research-Backed Reason Not To Worry About What Your Peers Think Of You

Can we ever really know what our colleagues think about us? A new study suggests we already do.

Management

Lawmakers Scramble Unsuccessfully to Include Federal Pay Raise in Senate Spending Package

The two-month continuing resolution the Senate passed late Wednesday did not include a pay hike.

Management

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Restores Agency’s Name

Kathy Kraninger reversed a decision by former acting director Mick Mulvaney to change CFPB’s name to BCFP, citing cites costs and other issues.

Management

The Most Experienced Job Candidates Aren’t Always The Best

Too many entrepreneurs, especially new ones, shy away from any untested talent.

Management

The VA’s Private Care Program Gave Companies Billions and Vets Longer Waits

Trump wants to supersize a program that spent almost a quarter of its funds on overhead.

Management

Civilians Are Cheaper Than Contractors for Most Defense Jobs, Internal Report Finds

Contractors are particularly more expensive in the capital and Southeastern regions, according to a report obtained exclusively by Government Executive.

Management

Agriculture Readies Second Round of Tariff-Related Farm Aid

Trump joins farm groups in welcoming money, with only a fraction delivered.

Management

White House Punts on Shutdown Specifics, Puts Onus on Senate

Press secretary had suggested Trump would back down from his demand for $5 billion in border wall funding, but Democrats rejected the latest offer from Republicans.

Management

A Shutdown Would Have More Negative Effects than You Might Think

The budget impasse threatens our future capacity to govern.

Management

Is the Federal Workforce Reaching Its Breaking Point?

The level of burnout across government may be approaching a crisis point. The cost is substantial and growing worse.

Management

With Four Days Until Deadline, Agencies Begin Shutdown Preparations

The Office of Management and Budget led a required call with agency officials last week.

Management

Managing Millennials? First, Set Aside Your Assumptions

Many people buy in to the myth that the millennial generation is entitled, demanding, and unprepared to deliver on real workforce challenges.