Management
Senate Sends Trump Defense Bill With 'Arbitrary' Cuts That May Not Save Money
Former Pentagon officials question the wisdom of slashing back-office functions.
Management
Smart Companies Hire People Who Don’t Believe In Their Mission
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant offers a counterintuitive approach to today's mission-driven mantras.
Management
On Gaining Acceptance for Performance Pay in Government
Effective incentives strengthen engagement by rewarding employee contributions.
Management
Spiraling Wildfire Fighting Costs Are Largely Beyond The Forest Service’s Control
A perfect storm of climate, forestry, development and fire management trends are driving up the costs of fighting wildfires.
Management
Trump Names Oklahoma Academic as Science Adviser
Meteorologist Droegemeier wins bipartisan praise.
Management
5 Ways Agencies Can Link Program Cost, Performance and Impact
The financial management, performance and evidence communities too often fail to work together effectively.
Management
State Department Still Has a Lot of Vacancies: Pompeo's Mixed Success
Though hiring is a stated top priority, budget constraints have kept numbers down.
Management
Labor Relations Authority Finding Provokes 'Preliminary Talks' Between Education, Union
American Federation of Government Employees examines alternate avenues to pursue complaints against management.
Management
Lawmakers Highlight Trump's Personal Stake in FBI Headquarters
News leak has president "obsessed" with "ugliest" building in downtown Washington.
Management
Analysis: It’s Time to Worry About the Census
From cybersecurity issues to administrative problems to a legal drama over a possible citizenship question, the decennial headcount is in trouble.
Management
A New Study From Yale Scientists Shows How Uncertainty Helps Us Learn
Put yourself in an unpredictable situation, and watch magic happen.
Management
How To Lead Like Abraham Lincoln, According To a Harvard Historian
One of Lincoln’s greatest strengths was understanding the power of doing nothing in the heat of the moment.
Management
Senators Unveil Legislation to Overhaul the IRS
Rob Portman and Ben Cardin want to revitalize the tax agency’s structure and management.
Management
How the Agencies With the Oldest Workforces Are Preparing for a Retirement Exodus
Data and recruiting initiatives help, but officials also want more money and people.
Management
If You Were Fired, Don’t Lie About It In A Job Interview. Do This Instead.
Advice from Ask a Manager's Alison Green, distilled into three simple steps.
Management
Reeling From The News? Train Your Brain To Feel Better With These 4 Techniques
The relentless news cycle has many people feeling overwhelmed and stressed, wondering how to calm their lives and stay healthy. Here are some tips from neuoscience that may help
Management
Senators: SSA Has Carried Workforce Executive Orders Too Far
Letter accuses officials of going far beyond mandates set forth by President Trump.
Management
Get Out of the Weeds to Lead People
Overemphasis on the details of the work at hand, while leaving people to struggle on their own doesn’t lend itself to leadership success.
Defense
National Intel Office Restructures to Improve Operations
The ODNI stood up four new directorates to better develop the workforce and integrate intelligence, and improve decision-making.
Management