Management

Winners and Losers in the Omnibus Spending Deal

The compromise to fund agencies through September needs approval by Friday to avoid shutdown.

Management

The Big Challenge for Senior Executives: Confronting Complexity

Traditionally governmental functions are now being co-produced with the private and nonprofit sectors.

Management

Feds Think Trump Should Play By the Same Rules They Have to Follow

Two-thirds are concerned by his potential business conflicts of interest and appointments of family members, survey shows.

Management

Poll: Feds Feel Disrespected by Trump, Give Him Low Approval Marks

Federal workforce largely does not support the president's workforce reform efforts.

Management

Trump’s Next 1,360 Days

The administration has provided some useful clues as to how this is going to play out.

Defense

Special IG Calls for Trump-Era Recalibration in Afghanistan

With rising casualties and chaos, agencies should re-prioritize programs, says Sopko.

Tech

Space: Trump's Least Controversial Frontier

Unlike in other policy areas, the president can pay significant attention to the U.S. space program with little risk of backlash.

Management

Leadership and Shifting Baseline Syndrome

Once you allow your standards to shift in the wrong direction, you’ve lost.

Management

Courage, Integrity and Accountability at the CIA

A former agency director reflects on the traits required of senior leaders in government for success in today’s world.

Management

Bush-Era Surgeon General Critiques Trump’s Firing of Successor

Richard Carmona says the office has become politicized.

Management

Drinking Four Cups of Coffee Is Probably Safe

The most comprehensive review of evidence on health consequences of caffeine use has just been published.

Management

Are We Having Too Much Fun?

In 1985, Neil Postman observed an America imprisoned by its own need for amusement. He was, it turns out, extremely prescient.

Management

Lawmakers Introduce One-Week Stopgap Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown

Congress says it needs more time to finalize a longer-term deal; Democrats still have concerns.

Nextgov

TSA Awards Accenture $64M for Agile IT Modernization

The Department of Homeland Security has been ramping up agile efforts.