Management

Misery Loves Bureaucracy: Why Technology Hasn’t Saved Government

Information-sharing tools work best in a culture of openness and collaboration.

Management

IRS Plunges Into Tax Law Changes Even as Its Budget Remains Shaky

Taxpayer Advocate slams funding and low returns from new private collection effort.

Management

Ambassador Resigned Because He Doesn’t Want To Work For Trump

Morale at the Department of State has flagged since Trump took office.

Defense

The Pentagon’s Secrecy Is Undermining Its Quest for a Bigger Budget

Last year, U.S. Navy and defense leaders warned their people to watch what they say. Lawmakers say that’s made it harder to argue for spending bumps on Capitol Hill.

Management

The Psychology Behind Performance-Based Bonuses is Total Bunk

Scrapping your employees performance bonuses not cuts costs, but could make workers happier and more productive.

Defense

Navy: More Ships, Tech, Training, Could Help Prevent Collisions at Sea

The comments come as the Pentagon prepares to submit a budget plan expected to call for increases in the size of the military.

Management

First CFO Survey of Trump Era Spotlights Skepticism Over Agency Reorganization Plans

Most agency finance chiefs harbor doubts that the strategies will actually improve efficiency, though some see opportunity.

Management

Bureau of Prisons Conference Spending Sparks Outrage During Budget Cuts, Staff Shortage

Union says sending 60 employees to Orlando less than two weeks before a government shutdown deadline was a poor use of resources.

Management

Agencies Aren't Catching Bad Supervisors Early Enough

Just one-half of 1 percent of managers are removed during their probationary period.

Management

Three Daily Resolutions of Effective Leaders

Instead of failing by February, your daily reminders will support continuous improvement and success throughout the year.

Management

People With Sense of Purpose Tend to Do Healthy Stuff

Crafting your New Year's resolutions at the last minute? Finding a sense of purpose may help

Management

Trump Lets the Cameras Roll As He Negotiates a DACA Deal with Congress

True to form, the president said yes to everyone but left lawmakers without the direction they sought.

Management

It's Unclear Whether Federal Prisons' Use of Employee Retention Incentives Is Working

Bureau of Prisons takes a short-term view with the incentive program and has flawed methods for assessing its effectiveness, watchdog finds.