Management

Northrop Grumman Pays $27.5 Million Under False Claims Act

Contractor admits inflated billing on Air Force battlefield communications contracts.

Management

The Problem With Being Perfect

A trait that’s often seen as good can actually be destructive. Here’s how to combat it.

Management

Almost Half the Top Jobs in Trump's State Department are Still Empty

In 18 countries, the White House has yet to designate a U.S. ambassador. That includes Australia, a close ally to America that is beginning to look to China instead.

Management

The Lesson for Federal Leaders in ‘First Man’

NASA found the right man to be the first man because it understood the moon landing was as much a people problem as an engineering challenge.

Management

The Latest Target of Trump's Immigration Attacks

In an address Thursday, the president criticized U.S. asylum policy and threatened to detain those who credibly claim the protections.

Management

Melania Trump Spent One Day In Cairo And The Hotel Bill Was Over $95,000

She's supposedly running a "lean" operation, but the first lady's recent hotel bill was higher than her husband's.

Management

Consumer Bureau Union Files Grievance Over Political Appointee's Racist Blog Posts

NTEU officials argue Eric Blankenstein’s blog posts and refusal to apologize violate the union’s collective bargaining agreement.

Defense

Another Grim War-Zone Review from U.S. Afghanistan Watchdog

Kabul government’s control over territory diminishes further as civilian casualties rise.

Management

HUD, VA Efforts Lead to 5 Percent Reduction in Veteran Homelessness

Progress back on track after uptick last year.

Management

Answer These Questions To Understand If You’re a Good Manager

It's hard for managers to find the right success metrics upon which to judge our work because our output is to make the team better.

Management

Successful Leaders Prioritize Their Moral Compass

Research shows that leaders who value morality outperform their unethical peers, regardless of industry, company size, or role.

Management

Disputed IRS Debt Collection Program Shows Gains in New Report

Latest figures find the program brought in $51 million in fiscal 2018 after costs.

Management

Military Intelligence Spending Just Posted Biggest Spike in a Decade

With an 18 percent increase this year, the Pentagon’s $22 billion intelligence tab is rising faster than civilian spy agencies.

Management

An Ode to the Spacecraft That Filled the Galaxy With Planets

NASA’s beloved exoplanet-searching mission has run out of fuel, but not before enriching our understanding of the cosmos.

Management

Four Traps in Federal Recruiting, and How to Avoid Them

As the need for talent is increasing, competition from the private sector is growing fiercer.

Management

Agencies That Cut Telework Took a Beating in Annual Employee Survey

Drops in employee happiness corresponded with shifts in opinions on the agencies' telework policies.

Management

Mueller Wants the FBI to Look at a Scheme to Discredit Him

The special counsel says a woman was offered money to fabricate sexual-harassment claims.

Management

A Single Shelter For Migrant Children Is Costing The Government Over $500,000 A Day

Taxpayers are spending millions of dollars each month to further Trump's immigration policy.