Management

You May Have to Wait 2 Years to Get That Security Clearance

The metrics fail to capture the real-world impact of the backlog, which includes careers put on hold and the loss of top talent, says Raytheon's Jane Chappell.

Management

We Are Way Too Optimistic About How Long We’ll Live

Guessing right is a vital part of planning for the future financially.

Management

New State Dept. Secretary Calls Workforce 'Patriots and Great Americans'

In first workforce address, recently sworn in secretary Pompeo vows to empower Foreign Service officers and civil servants alike.

Management

How to Improve your Organization’s Performance

Problems are generally caused by a multitude of issues, which are invariably connected.

Management

Trump's Top Immigration Enforcement Official to Retire

The president had asked the Senate to confirm Thomas Homan as ICE director but it never acted.

Management

OPM Director: Expect 'Full Court Press' for Civil Service Changes

In a call with reporters, Jeff Pon said he plans to ramp up use of his administrative authority in the coming months.

Management

Emmanuel Macron’s Gift to America Has Been Placed in Quarantine

The symbolic French sapling vanished from the White House lawn over the weekend.

Management

Diplomacy Without Diplomats

Ronan Farrow’s new book shows what happens when the State Department goes empty.

Management

It’s Time to Fix an Unfair Federal Retirement Rule

Thanks to a change in benefits 30 years ago, many feds are discovering that they’re further from retirement than they previously believed.

Defense

Lawmaker's Plan to Trim Pentagon's Back Office Hits Headwinds

Thornberry’s draft reorganization bills seen as good step toward economies, but simplistic.

Management

U.S. Immigration Lawyers Are Shifting Focus To Prosecute People Who’ve Lived In The U.S. Longest

Data show the risk is greater for immigrants who have been in the U.S. for longer—at least when it comes to being prosecuted in immigration court.

Management

Trump Administration Bucks Report to Institute Quotas at Immigration Courts

Quota system will destroy judges' impartiality and subject courts to more appeals, experts say.

Management

Why You Should Coach People

The long-term benefits to you, your employees, and the organization can be significant.