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
Analysis: Why Did Trump Fire Tillerson Now?
The specific timing of the move—following the secretary of state’s split from the president to condemn a Russian attack in the U.K.—raises questions about its motive.
Management
Tillerson’s Reorganization Plan for State Department Now in Limbo
Abrupt departure comes before details were finalized.
Management
How to Stop Selling Your Ideas and Start Enrolling People in Them
Five tips for changing your approach to influencing others.
Defense
The CIA's New Nominee Director Gina Haspel Once Ran a Torture Site and Destroyed Evidence
"She had one man waterboarded 83 times in a single month in a Thai "black site"
Management
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Has Been Fired
He will be replaced by CIA director Mike Pompeo.
Management
The Liberating Power of Accountability
Some managers are easy marks for manipulative employees.
Management
Acting Inspectors General Can Get More Done Than You Might Think
GAO survey finds a dozen vacancies, mixed picture on temporary leaders’ effectiveness.
Management
Are You Ready For Pay For Performance?
It is essential for leaders to establish clear goals.
Management