Management
Tillerson’s New North Korea Strategy is at Odds With Trump — Again
The State Department chief says the U.S. is ready to have the first meeting with Pyongyang "without preconditions." That's not what the White House has been saying.
Management
The Best Compliment You Can Give, According To Meryl Streep
She credits her high-achieving mindset to the praise she first received from her mother.
Management
Top DoJ Official: Our Employees, Even Those Probing Trump Campaign, May Express Political Views
Deputy attorney general pushes back on Republicans who claim conflicts of interest at Justice.
Management
The Clock Is Ticking on Trump’s Management Agenda
Without the roadmap of a viable management agenda, it’s hard to see how proposed reorganization plans could be effective.
Management
A Short Equation Explains Why Simplicity Is The Best Policy
Why simple processes so often produce better results.
Management
Data Shouldn't Drive All of Your Decisions
Correlation does not reveal the one thing that matters most in innovation.
Management
How Agencies Can Address the Aging Workforce Gap
Nearly one-third of federal employees are eligible for retirement, yet only 28 percent of the current workforce is under 40 years old.
Management
How To Make Feedback a Developmental Opportunity
There are some simple steps you can take to make sure the message has been received and will be put to good use.
Oversight
GOP Lawmakers Seek to Repeal OPM Obamacare Program
Johnson, Meadows say savings from under-utilized program could go toward retirement, security clearance backlogs.
Management
Trump’s Budget Cuts Could Make New York City Commuters Even More Vulnerable To Attacks
The administration wants to slash funds from urban anti-terrorism programs to fund a wall with Mexico.
Pay & Benefits
OPM Leadership Void Leaves Locality Pay Advisers Twisting in the Wind
Members of the Federal Salary Council have not been reappointed since Trump’s inauguration, stalling the advisory group’s work.
Management
The Annual Pay Ritual Has Lost Relevance
Contrary to some reports, General Schedule employees have received competitive pay increases—but that does not mean salary levels are competitive.
Management
Obama Treasury Department May Have Skirted Anti-Deficiency Act, Watchdog Finds
Travel office prematurely transferred reimbursement funds to offices sharing services.
Management
Got A Boss Who Denies Reality? A Behavioral Scientist’s Guide To Tactful Truth Telling
Dealing with a co-worker or manager who says demonstrably false things can be a challenge, particularly at holiday office parties. Here's a guide to handle a colleague in denial.
Management
EPA Promises Not to Silence Scientists, Pushes Review of Climate Change Assumptions
Pruitt pledges public EPA debate next year on human role in climate change.
Management
Motivating Employees Isn't About Making Them Happy
The expectation that leaders should keep employees engaged and happy sets them up for failure.
Management
A Psychologist Explains The Best Ways To Cope With Conflict Over The Holidays
There are dozens of holidays between now and January. Here's how to survive all that family time.
Oversight
How Much Will We Find Out About Trump's Health?
The president isn’t required to undergo neurological tests or to share the results.
Management
Congress Passes Two-Week Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fears Mount
Immigration issues could derail negotiations to fund the government for the rest of fiscal 2018.
Management