Management

The IRS Doesn’t Know How To Get In Touch With American Expats. But It Can Revoke Their Passports

According to a 2015 report, "IRS data systems are not designed to accommodate the different styles of international addresses."

Management

8 Leadership Questions for Sara Ratcliff

The executive director of the Federal Chief Human Capital Officers Council shares some hard-won lessons in leadership.

Management

Which Company Will Test the DNA of Separated Families?

And other unanswered questions about the HHS’s new plan to reunite migrants separated at the border.

Management

10 Ways to Get Good Advice from Federal Advisory Committees

Agencies devote considerable effort to planning, scheduling and staffing thousands of committees. Here’s how to get the most out of that effort.

Management

Did Scott Pruitt Remake the EPA?

The agency is smaller, poorer, and less driven by science. But “I don’t think there is a big Pruitt legacy,” one legal scholar said.

Management

Scott Pruitt’s Replacement Knows His Way Around Washington

As a result, Andrew Wheeler may prove far more effective in advancing the Trump administration's agenda for EPA.

Management

OPM Issues Guidance on Executive Orders, But Many Questions Remain

Agencies are instructed not to violate existing collective bargaining agreements, but that will be tricky.

Management

Attorney General Cancels Two Dozen Justice Guidance Documents

Sessions’ deregulatory approach targets memos deemed “unnecessary, outdated, inconsistent.”

Management

GSA Streamlines General Schedules to Allow Ancillary Purchases

The initiative aims to make it easier for agencies to adjust existing deals for related products or services.

Management

There Are No Do-Overs in Leadership

But for anyone striving for effectiveness and respect after mistakes, it is possible to rebuild your leadership foundation mid-flight.

Management

The Empty Chair at the Heart of the White House’s War on Unions

Advocates say efforts to curb the influence of labor groups hinges on one unfilled presidential appointment.

Management

Americans Are More Anxious Than They Were a Year Ago

A new study provides clues for implementing more effective public policies.

Management

The Postal Service Owes an Artist $3.5M for Putting the Wrong Statue of Liberty on a Stamp

The court ruling offers an important reminder that artistic originality manifests in many subtle ways—not just completely unique takes.