Management
Congress Didn’t Always Fight Over the Debt Ceiling
It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when our government repaid its debt in a timely fashion.
Management
AI Is Already Learning How To Discriminate
Tech companies must actively teach their AI systems to avoid discrimination, writes the co-founder of UNICEF’s Innovation Unit.
Defense
What's Next for Trump's Border Wall?
This week, the president inspected eight prototypes, but his administration still has a long way to go before bringing his campaign pledge to fruition.
Management
Say Goodbye To The Information Age: It’s All About Reputation Now
We are experiencing a fundamental paradigm shift in our relationship to knowledge.
Management
Labor Agreement Forced on Education Dept. Employees Curtails Official Time, Cuts Employee Protections
AFGE has filed an unfair labor practices charge against the agency over a collective bargaining agreement that the union never approved.
Management
Justice IG Tells FBI to Improve Training in Handling of Whistleblowers
Protected disclosures not always honored in program former director Comey lauded.
Management
7 Requirements for Successfully Managing Government Reform
Public sector transformation can be successful if pursued the right way.
Management
State, White House Officials Conspired to Root Out Disloyal Career Workers, Whistleblower Docs Show
Political appointees noted employees’ heritage and previous service, which lawmakers call "extremely disturbing."
Management
Pentagon Tells Leaders to Talk More With Contractors — and Less to the Public and Press
One day after Air Force leaders severely restricted media contacts, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan encouraged Pentagon officials to engage more with industry.
Management
Why The Typical Performance Review Is Overwhelmingly Biased
Even the assumption that managers can accurately rate employees without bias reflects a type of bias.
Management
New Details Emerge on Carson’s Office Upgrade, Pruitt’s Sound-Proof Booth
Pruitt spent more on "privacy booth" and Carson selected pricey furniture, internal documents show.
Management
Could The Open Government Movement Shut The Door On Freedom of Information?
During Sunshine Week, three scholars of government transparency look at a potential collision between the old freedom of information movement and the new open government movement. Is there room for both?"
Management
The New Secretary of State Is a North Korea Hawk
Mike Pompeo’s skepticism about negotiating with Kim Jong-Un could change the course of nuclear talks.
Defense
Here’s What the Services Want from Congress This Year
After lawmakers pass the budget promised by February’s bipartisan deal, the three secretaries have other priorities for legislative action.
Management
How to Win When You’re Under Attack in a Meeting
Learn to navigate confrontations with diplomacy, grace, and a good bit of psychology, and you will go far.
Management
VA Is Overstepping Congressional Intent With 'Unacceptable' Firings, Senators Say
Democratic lawmakers say the department has abandoned traditional efforts to improve employee performance.
Defense
An ICE Spokesman Quit Over the Trump Administration’s 'Misleading Facts'
The controversy around raids in Northern California underscores how political immigration enforcement has become, on both sides.
Management
Their Final Disagreement: How Trump Fired Tillerson
The White House’s timeline of when the secretary of state was told differs from the State Department’s.
Management
Managing Government as a Talent Driven Organization
The new OPM director has a lot of work ahead—if the administration acknowledges the importance of reinventing HR.
Management