Management

Trump and His Regulation Czar Tout Major Cuts in Rules

President says agencies beat goals in 2-for-1 elimination plan, and next year’s agenda promises more.

Management

Trump’s Top Management Nominee Pledges Workforce Reforms, More Strategic Cuts

Would-be third ranking OMB official says workforce attrition is harmful.

Management

Lindsey Graham: There's a 30 Percent Chance Trump Attacks North Korea

“I don’t know how to say it any more direct: If nothing changes, Trump’s gonna have to use the military option, because time is running out.”

Management

Consumer Bureau to Investigate 'Fake' Rulemaking Comments

Wall Street Journal identified thousands of fictional commenters writing to four agencies.

Management

Report: Trump To Freeze Federal Civilian Pay in 2019

White House budget guidance orders DHS to cut border security technology, freeze law enforcement pay, and ramp up wall funding 79 percent.

Management

Democrats Poised to Block Latest GOP Plan to Avoid Shutdown

House Republicans want to give the Pentagon a boost while keeping domestic agencies on autopilot.

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

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.