Management
The Strange, High-Pressure Work of Presidential Interpreters
The staff who help bridge the language gap in meetings like Friday’s Trump-Putin summit serve as confidants, fact-checkers, and de facto diplomats.
Management
VA Becomes the First Federal Agency to Publicly Post All Major Disciplinary Actions
Initial report shows Trump’s VA is firing significantly fewer employees than the Obama administration.
Management
How Homeland Security Spent Millions on a Nonexistent Service
The IG found that the department botched a software purchase in "a textbook definition of waste.”
Management
Why Innovation Programs Should Target Middle-Aged Bureaucrats
Data show that the average age of the most successful innovators is somewhere in the mid-40s.
Management
Groups Are Often Smarter Without ‘Opinion Leaders’
Better harnessing the wisdom of crowds might require fewer opinion leaders, not more. The research has implications for science and democracy.
Tech
For Sale: Artificial Intelligence That Teaches Itself
An AI startup with dozens of aviation-industry customers sets its sights on the U.S. military.
Management
Budget and Leadership Problems Plague 2020 Census, Raising Concern on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers worry about what one watchdog describes as a potentially "historically disastrous" outcome.
Management
Trump, in Warsaw Speech, Criticizes Russia's 'Destabilizing' Role in Ukraine, Syria
The president also reaffirmed his commitment to NATO’s mutual-defense pact.
Management
Special Counsel Backs Whistleblower, Says GSA ‘Grossly Mismanaged’ Tech Funds
Ex-acquisition service commissioner Tom Sharpe wins settlement.
Management
10 Factors for Successfully Implementing Large Initiatives
Lessons from a recent success story.
Management
How Abusive Bosses Make Themselves Miserable
Bosses who abuse their power can make life hard for their employees, but a new study says they're suffering, too.
Management
For Younger Employees, the Annual Performance Review Is An Outdated Concept
Finding the feedback balance is hard. Millennials are seeking more feedback while baby boomers tend to want to get on with the job.
Management
After Promising Fixes, National Park Service Faces Renewed Criticisms of Toxic Culture
The agency "desperately needs a new broom to sweep its leadership ranks clean," group says.
Management
The Bipartisan Fight for Quieter Oceans
The Trump administration wants to prospect the Atlantic for oil and gas using loud explosive blasts that will seriously harm whales, fish, and other marine life.
Management
Three Great Questions To Ask When You’re Being Interviewed, From A Rock-Star Management Professor
Look smart while gaining valuable insight.
Management
State Department Withholds Employee Survey Results From Public
Leaked details show frustration at budget cuts, vacancies and technology.
Management
Managers Can Learn a Lot About Humility From Chris Christie’s Private Beach Photos
Memo to the governor and failed presidential candidate: Leadership is no day at the beach.
Management
It’s Time To Bust Some Myths About How States Can Use Federal Funds
Agencies could help governors, mayors and other local leaders address pressing social issues by clearing up misunderstandings.
Management
Appointee Watch: Another Round of Nominees for GSA, Defense, VA, State and Others
Despite flurry of activity, many key administration posts remain vacant.
Management