Management
Misery Loves Bureaucracy: Why Technology Hasn’t Saved Government
Information-sharing tools work best in a culture of openness and collaboration.
Management
If Work Dominated Your Every Moment, Would Life Be Worth Living?
We are on the verge of total work’s realization.
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
I'm A Recruiter. Here Are The Questions I Hear Most Often From Job Candidates
Most of the answers aren't in your job description—but they should be.
Management
Ambassador Resigned Because He Doesn’t Want To Work For Trump
Morale at the Department of State has flagged since Trump took office.
Management
If You’re Calling Your Work Team Family, You’re Doing It Wrong
I used to do it, too. Than I saw the negative consequences.
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
White House Sued Over 'Cloaked' Agency Reorganization Proposals
OMB's failure to disclose public suggestions is "height of hypocrisy," group says.
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
What the College Football Championship Teaches Us About Leaders and Followers
A coach, two quarterbacks and a critical mid-game decision.
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.
Management
Pentagon Task Force’s $675 Million in Contracts to Rebuild Afghanistan Found Wasteful
Special watchdog cites overspending on indirect costs and too many sole-source awards.
Management