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
Peace Corps Should Improve Sexual Assault Prevention, Special Counsel Says
Response to whistleblower highlights need for better training, counseling.
Management
Texting Your Office From Home Is Ruining Your Spouse's Work Life
"The conflict you introduce at home doesn't stay there.
Management
Data Show Government is Not a Great Place to Work
The lack of trust and confidence people have for their supervisors should be of great concern to federal leaders.
Management
Pentagon IG Offers Details of Biggest Audit Ever
Some critics call bipartisan-supported plan too expensive.
Management
How Donald Trump Spends His Three Hours of 'Executive Time' Each Morning
The president is a known early riser.
Management
The Limits of 'People Analytics' in Reshaping the Workforce
Why algorithms won’t necessarily lead to utopian workplaces.
Management
How to Spot Toxic Employees Before You Hire Them
Managing a toxic employee is difficult enough. Weeding them out during the hiring process can be an even more difficult challenge.
Management
Appointee Watch: More Musical Chairs on the Horizon?
Trump announces more picks for Defense, Education and State departments.
Management
Trump’s Border Wall Keeps Getting Shorter and More Expensive
The latest White House wall plans represent a significant downgrade from Trump’s original vision--at a higher price tag.
Management