Management
How Trump Can Successfully Reorganize the Government
If the White House turns implementation over to "careerists" at OMB, "it will never happen," former personnel director says.
Management
Can the U.S. Government Seize an Anti-Trump Website's Visitor Logs?
The Department of Justice is seeking the 1.3 million IP addresses that accessed a website advertising Inauguration Day protests.
Management
How Guilt Can Hold Back Good Employees
Highly guilt-prone people tend to be conscientious and ethical, but also more hesitant about forming partnerships.
Management
Why Do Women Bully Each Other at Work?
Research suggests that conditions in the workplace might be to blame.
Management
Contractors Begin Early Shutdown Preparations
Private firms are already ahead of the government in their planning, experts say.
Management
Trump, in Reversal, Explicitly Condemns White Supremacists
At the White House, the president offered a far stronger comment on violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, than his previous statement.
Management
EPA Inspector General Criticizes Its Own Recent Buyout Effort
Report: 11 of 23 positions offered buyouts in 2014 were not supposed to be targeted for elimination.
Management
When Amazon Meets Government
If a provision in the House version of the annual Defense authorization bill becomes law, the world of federal procurement faces major disruption.
Management
Back Channel to North Korea
Can secret contacts between Pyongyang and Washington help chart a path out of the crisis?
Management
The Latest RAND Survey Paints A Disturbing Portrait of the American Workplace
"The portrait that emerges is of a workplace that is taxing on a lot of dimensions," says Nicole Maestas, the survey's lead author.
Management
A Bad Boss Can Make the Whole Team Mean
Bosses who are abusive to one employee can actually cause conflict among the whole team, which hurts productivity, according to new research.
Management
Are State Department Cuts a Major Setback For Genocide Prevention?
Some worry the US is losing its global moral authority under the Trump administration. But a close look at history reveals U.S. leadership is not as strong as it seems.
Defense
State Department Confronts North Korea With Rows of Vacant Positions
Trump has nominated candidates for only a third of key slots; envoy to South Korea is acting.
Management
North Korea: The View From Guam
What it’s like to be in the cross-hairs of the war of words between Washington and Pyongyang
Management
Appointee Watch: Pace of Names Slows During Recess
Judges, prosecutors and diplomats make up the bulk of recent nominations.
Pay & Benefits
EPA Employees Are Earning Emergency Premium Pay Without Justification
The agency is not ensuring there is actually an emergency, IG says.
Management
Do Republicans Actually Want to Postpone the 2020 Election?
A new survey highlights a threat to American democracy, but it’s not what it initially appears to be.
Management
USPS Losses Grow to $2.1 Billion in Third Quarter
Shipping revenue isn’t growing fast enough to offset declines in regular mail.
Management
Completing This 30-Minute Exercise Makes Teams Less Anxious And More Productive
"Why not try to be upfront and avoid a lot of the conflict?"
Management