Management

Focusing on the Positive: Rewarding Good Workers and Managers

High achievers are far more valuable and important than the handful of poor performers.

Management

Lawmakers Make Progress on a Spending Deal

GOP lawmakers have proposed increasing spending caps by $80 billion for defense and $63 billion for non-defense annually.

Management

The CDC Is About to Fall Off a Funding Cliff

It's already planning to pull back on work that protects the world from pandemics.

Management

The State Department Just Lost Its Most Experienced Leader

Tom Shannon’s departure leaves just one career ambassador at the beleaguered agency.

Management

FBI Employees Caught In Political Crossfire Over Release of Controversial GOP Memo

In declassifying a memo the FBI and Justice Department say is deeply misleading, Trump tried to differentiate between FBI leaders and the rank and file workforce.

Management

Analysis: The Republican Campaign To Discredit the FBI—Explained

The Trump administration and its supporters are following the well-worn path of aiming to discredit those probing the White House.

Management

Talent Doesn’t Explain the Success of the Patriots and Eagles

According to a management scholar, a team's mindset and structure – not its stars – will often determine its success.

Management

CBO Delivers More Grim Fiscal News That Could Irk Congress

Agency defends against attacks while highlighting new debt and deficit woes.

Management

A Professor Tested Whether Cliché Career Advice Actually Works

Follow your passion. Break down the silos. Think outside the box. Synergize. Move the needle. The customer is king. Network. Manage up. Empower others.

Management

The Peril of Taking on the FBI

Trump’s attacks on law-enforcement agencies were followed by an unusual statement from the bureau, and a series of damaging leaks.

Management

You Can’t Fire Your Way to Success

If we’re going to improve the way the federal government works, we need to give managers flexibility to hire the people they need.

Management

Analysis: The Republican Party Turns Against the FBI

Trump again provokes a sudden crisis that crystallizes a lengthy erosion of confidence.

Management

Trump’s Message to Feds: 'A New American Moment' and Tougher Accountability

President calls for expanded authority to remove federal employees who undermine public trust.

Management

Eliminating Layers of Management In Government Is Overdue

Such a move would reduce the workforce and make continued micromanagement impractical.