Management
The U.S. Is Pulling Most of Its Staff Out of Cuba After a Series of Mysterious Attacks
Attacks caused traumatic brain injuries and permanent hearing loss in at least 21 diplomats and their family members.
Management
USPS Defaults on Billions in Mandatory Payments, Despite Scheduled Relief
Lawmaker joins agency in renewing call for comprehensive postal reform.
Management
Why Does Trump Keep Praising the Emergency Response in Puerto Rico?
The president’s insistence that he’s doing a great job sits uneasily with stories of desperation in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
Management
'You Should Be Outraged:' An Air Force General Gives a Lesson in Leadership After Racist Slurs
"If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect, then get out."
Management
Madeleine Albright: 'All of a Sudden, Diplomacy Is Being Degraded'
America’s former chief diplomat on the state of the State Department.
Management
HHS Secretary Will Reimburse Taxpayers for Charter Flights—But Only For Cost of His Seat
The department reportedly spent $400,000 on private aircraft for Tom Price; he’s writing a check for $51,887.31.
Management
A Therapist’s Guide to Staying Productive When You’re Depressed or Heartbroken
"Adjust your expectations for your performance."
Management
Special Counsel Office Touts Settlements in Pregnancy Discrimination, Veterans Preference Cases
The small investigative agency has been stressing alternative dispute resolution; settlements were reached under acting leadership.
Management
The Case for Evidence in Government
Data alone can’t provide insight into the effectiveness of government programs—sophisticated analysis is vital.
Management
How Hurricane Maria Will Be More Costly For Puerto Rico Than Harvey Was For Texas
"The hurricane’s devastation has been multiplied by the island’s more limited ability to absorb it.
Management
VA Still Well Short of the Doctors It Needs Despite Small Gains
Most of the department's new hires were offset but employees leaving, report finds.
Management
McMaster: I’m Here to Serve, Not ‘Control the President’
The national security adviser says his job is to help the commander-in-chief by providing options and executing decisions to advance Trump’s agenda.
Management
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Advice to Women on How to Use Your Voice to Be Taken Seriously
In an interview with Charlie Rose, the justice also said she had "no doubt" sexism played a role in the 2016 election.
Management
Lawmakers Open Bipartisan Investigation Into Top Agency Officials' Travel Costs
Trump says "we'll see" when asked if he will fire HHS chief Tom Price over alleged overuse of private jets on the taxpayers' dime.
Management
Making Trump's Government Reforms Stick
Agency plans are due this week — that’s just the beginning for federal managers.
Management
The Importance of Women Mentoring Other Women
Elizabeth Lund, a vice president at Boeing, reflects on the lessons she's learned and passed on during her career as an aeronautical engineer.
Management
Is the Federal Government Doing Enough for Puerto Rico?
The suffering on the island makes aid an urgent priority—but many of the steps suggested by critics might not make much immediate difference.
Management
State Dept. Reform Plan Aims to Couple Drastic Cuts With Making Employees’ Lives Easier
Department spells out five tenets of redesign; Democrats skeptical of intentions.
Oversight
Historically Bipartisan Movement for Evidence-Based Policy Starts to Turn Political
Lawmakers question need for new body to enable evidence-based policy.
Management