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

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

Why Does A President Demand Loyalty From People Who Work For Him?

There's a trade-off when presidents appoint loyalists. A loyalist may not be as competent as the position demands, but he or she may satisfy the president by carrying out his agenda.