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ICE to Pay Private Sector for Each Deportation Officer It Helps the Agency Hire
Based on recent DHS hiring contracts, value could reach $657 million.
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Senator Proposes Codifying DHS Cost Control Panel
Bill would enshrine agency’s Joint Requirements Council in statute.
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CBO Delivers More Grim Fiscal News That Could Irk Congress
Agency defends against attacks while highlighting new debt and deficit woes.
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A Professor Tested Whether Cliché Career Advice Actually Works
Follow your passion. Break down the silos. Think outside the box. Synergize. Move the needle. The customer is king. Network. Manage up. Empower others.
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The Peril of Taking on the FBI
Trump’s attacks on law-enforcement agencies were followed by an unusual statement from the bureau, and a series of damaging leaks.
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EPA Chief Promises Democratic Senators Some Missing Answers
Senators quiz Pruitt about media-monitoring contract with partisan firm.
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You Can’t Fire Your Way to Success
If we’re going to improve the way the federal government works, we need to give managers flexibility to hire the people they need.
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You Won't Be a Great Leader Until You Conquer This Fear
You’re not doing anyone a favor by avoiding conflict.
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Analysis: The Republican Party Turns Against the FBI
Trump again provokes a sudden crisis that crystallizes a lengthy erosion of confidence.
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Trump’s Message to Feds: 'A New American Moment' and Tougher Accountability
President calls for expanded authority to remove federal employees who undermine public trust.
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Eliminating Layers of Management In Government Is Overdue
Such a move would reduce the workforce and make continued micromanagement impractical.
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Managing Yourself, 2018-Style
You cannot be successful in any phase of your life unless you understand yourself.
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SWAMP Act Would Use Bidding Process to Push Agency HQs Outside DC
Lawmaker wants to ban new leases and construction for agencies in the nation's capital.
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Appointee Watch: HHS Secretary, Fed Chairman Confirmed
Trump announces nominees to Defense, HUD and OMB.
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Trump Team’s Evidence-Based Policy Efforts Lauded by Nonprofit Partner
OMB's guidance on foreign aid cited as model for agency implementation.
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Next Steps in Improving Government Performance
Agencies have greater access to data than ever before, yet front line managers are not leveraging this wealth of information to inform decisions.
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Analysis: DeVos Speech Shows Contempt For The Agency She Heads
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos's anti-Washington rhetoric represents a radical departure from that of previous education secretaries.
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Intelligence Community Whistleblowers Are On Thin Ice
Protections are limited, as a recent case shows.
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Planning Is More Important than Plans
Most strategic plan gather dust. But there’s tremendous value in the process of developing them.
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