Management
When Interagency Conflict Is a Good Thing
Sometimes, seemingly duplicative programs can create needed checks and balances.
Management
At An Event To Honor the U.S. Border Patrol, Trump Continuously Flubbed Its Name
Customs and Border Protection may be a mouthful. Its acronym, CBP, is not.
Management
Communication Rules for Survival and Success
Early in my career, a mentor suggested, “You will go as far as you can communicate.”
Management
Is It Possible To Catch Up On Sleep? Yes And No
Catching up on sleep is essential for our health, but it's not as easy as it sounds.
Management
Nearly 200 Former CIA Agents, Navy Officers, Ambassadors And Justice Officials Condemn Trump’s Brennan Action
"Former government officials have the right to express their unclassified views on what they see as critical national security issues without fear of being punished."
Management
VA Secretary Reintroduces 'Gray Area' in Scope of Bargaining with Unions
Secretary unravels agreement that had clarified the issues that may be negotiated between labor and management.
Management
It’s Time to Invest in Managers
Employee performance—good and bad—depends more on the effectiveness of supervisors than any other factor.
Management
Many Don’t See Women As Leaders At Work
Though there's been progress toward gender equality at work, new research finds that many people are more likely to see men as leaders.
Management
Pentagon Spending $34M to Make Presidential Jets More Posh
The Air Force is upgrading the interiors of two smaller VIP aircraft to resemble the presidential cabin of Trump’s main Air Force One jets.
Pay & Benefits
Defense Announces Contract to Replace Cumbersome Travel Booking System
The government will spend $9 million to replace the aging travel booking process.
Management
Justice Department Touts New Immigration Judges, Quicker Hiring
Twenty-three judges were sworn in Aug. 10 and recruitment time was cut in half.
Management
Group Sues Trump Administration Over Secret Influence of Outsiders
Private businessmen impacted policy-making "under the shroud of darkness," group alleges.
Management
Pentagon and Trump: There Won't Be a Military Parade in Washington in 2018
The president said he canceled the event due to "ridiculously high" cost estimates, but 2019 remains in play.
Management
Cautionary Tales from Past Attempts at Pay-for-Performance
Merit board warns of pitfalls in changing compensation structures.
Management
Federal Acquisition Workers Rate Themselves Highly on Most Skills
Survey shows pricing for combat-area contracts as one area of difficulty.
Management
Latest Plan for Trump Parade Reportedly Includes Tanks, Despite Congressional Prohibition
The defense authorization bill signed by President Trump on Monday blocks use of “motorized units” for November event.
Management
The $1.4 Billion Transit Fund the U.S. Government Won’t Release
From El Paso to Minneapolis, local rail and bus projects are waiting on federal money that should have arrived by now.
Management