Management
D.C.-Area Lawmaker Plans Bill to Protect Telework Programs
Move follows telework cutbacks at the Agriculture and Education departments.
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
'Take Your Child to Work Day' at The White House Was Vintage Trump
The best way to appreciate what unfolded is via the official White House pool report.
Management
Why You Should Coach People
The long-term benefits to you, your employees, and the organization can be significant.
Management
EPA’s Pruitt on Defensive to Congress, Deflecting Blame While Also Promising Changes
Lawmakers voice concerns about fallout from EPA chief's ethical issues on workforce.
Management
VA Tries to 'Restore Regular Order' Amid Leadership Uncertainty
Department spokesman says VA officials are now “on the same page” and “speaking with one voice” on behalf of veterans, employees, Congress and outside groups.
Management
Watchdog: Agencies Could Save $178 Billion if They Stopped Duplicating Efforts
Agencies with the highest number of open recommendations are the Defense Department, the Health and Human Services Department and the IRS.
Management
Former Obama Photographer Pete Souza, On What It Was Like to Be a Fly on the Wall in the West Wing
A conversation with former White House photographer Pete Souza on what it was like to be a fly on the wall of the Obama presidency.
Management
The Supreme Court Appears Poised to Bless Trump’s Travel Ban
After oral argument, the third iteration of the president’s order targeting several Muslim-majority countries seems likely to stand.
Management
Why Federal Employees Need a Better Work Experience
The government “brand” is deterring new graduates from careers in public service.
Management
Scott Pruitt’s New Rule Could Completely Transform the EPA
It would not only undermine 30 years of clean-air regulations, but radically restrict what science the agency is allowed to use.
Management
How Agencies Can Tap a Rising Generation’s Impulse to Do Good
The public sector’s need for young, motivated talent has never been more pressing.
Management
The Value of Failing
A new research center at Columbia University is committed to figuring out how to turn failure into success.
Management
White House to Meet With Federal Agencies to Ensure Enactment of Trump’s Agenda
Meetings will inform operational decisions, budgetary tradeoffs and legislative proposals.
Management
How Know-It-Alls Threaten Organizations
They're especially prone to overestimating their knowledge, and that hurts everyone.
Management
Mulvaney Targets Consumer Bureau's 'Yelp'-Like Complaint Portal
Acting director encourages bankers’ argument against posting unvetted criticism.
Management
Finally, a Definition Of Workplace Inclusion That’s Truly Actionable
Inclusion is built on small, consistent behavioral adjustments that anyone can learn.
Management