Management
Postal Service Asks Employees to Volunteer to Relocate to Puerto Rico
The agency will not provide any travel or lodging reimbursements.
Management
Small Agency’s Employees Say They Felt Pressured to Report Improved Job Satisfaction
But leader of Chemical Safety Board says big uptick in Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey scores was the result of management improvement initiatives.
Management
House Oversight Leaders Press Tardy Agencies to Reveal Their Travel Costs
Committee chairman threatens Agriculture and Justice with subpoenas.
Management
Do People Like Government ‘Nudges’? Study Says: Yes
Government initiatives to prod people to make better decisions got a lot of attention after Richard Thaler won a Nobel in economics for his working on nudging.
Management
Managers Are Missing Out On The Most Important Part Of Personality Tests
What's most valuable isn't the test itself.
Management
Take 5: How Power Dynamics Shape Our Behavior
Power—or the lack of it—impacts everything from snack choices to economic growth.
Management
To Give Better Feedback, You Must Fully Understand the Agony of Receiving It
We talk a lot about how we need feedback and not enough about how we process it.
Management
Congress, FBI Already Investigating Potential Abuse of Federal Funds in Puerto Rico's Disaster Response
The federal government has ramped up disaster oversight post-Katrina, but current allegations involve local mayors.
Management
Lego Is Finally Celebrating the Women of NASA With Their Very Own Set
Astronauts and other key contributors to the space agency's most successful projects are now immortalized in brick form.
Management
State Department and White House Out of Sync on Federal Register
Trump’s memo on new Cuba policy has yet to be officially published, blogger notes.
Management
When It Comes To Making Good Decisions, Bad Options Can Help
The wrong choices can sometimes be helpful in getting to the right ones.
Management
The Government’s Big Real Estate Opportunity
Property should be a means to an end, and not an end unto itself.
Management
Trump Administration’s Plan to Expand Private Care for Vets Sparks Fight Over VA's Future
Some stakeholders prepare for battle, while others take wait-and-see approach.
Management
It’s Time to Erase ‘Seniority’ From the Management Lexicon
Government gives lip service to the importance of attracting high caliber workers but then manages them under rules that fail to support high performance.
Management
Our Obsession With Mindfulness Is Based On Limited Scientific Evidence
Many of the studies purporting to prove the benefits of "mindfulness" suffer from significant conceptual and methodological problems.
Management
Lawmaker Launches Investigation Into SES Reassignments
Top oversight Democrat says Interior Department may have violated civil service laws.
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Trump to Cabinet: I’m Cutting Your Budgets, But Expect ‘Lots of Heart’
All departments must fight for spending reductions, president says.
Management
The Cult of Productivity Has a Counterproductive Flaw
Most arguments about productivity only consider the individual. Our data shows that's a mistake.
Management