Management
There Are Three Types Of Failure, But Only One You Should Actually Feel Bad About
According to a Harvard Business School professor, the most common type of failure is also the one to feel "meh" about.
Management
The Audacious Idea to Arm Teachers Using Federal Dollars
Congress has repeatedly made clear its position against doing so, but new reports say Trump’s Education Department is considering allowing states to use grants to purchase firearms for school districts.
Management
Labor Relations Board to Offer Buyouts, Early Retirement
The agency, which has battled flat funding levels for years, wants to re-balance its workforce and offices.
Management
Psychologists Have Surprising Advice For People Who Feel Unmotivated
If you're struggling to get hired, lose weight, or earn a promotion, asking for advice may be unhelpful. Giving it, on the other hand, can be game-changing.
Management
Even Trump’s Own Adviser Is Warning About ‘Politicizing’ the Threat From Russia
But the danger he sees is already here.
Management
Fund Meant to Protect Elections May Be Too Little, Too Late
The federal government has released data on how states will spend $380 million set aside for election infrastructure. But questions remain about how much it will help secure the 2018 election.
Management
New EPA Coal Regulations Could Lead To Up To 1,400 More Premature Deaths a Year
Greenhouse gas emissions will go up—and so will deadly air pollution—under the proposed replacement for Obama's Clean Power Plan.
Management
Five Questions to Ask When You Take on the Top Job
The transition won't be easy, but your answers will help you frame your approach.
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