Management

Watchdog: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Should Take Longer View on Workforce Planning

GAO report dings agency for not looking ahead past two-year budget cycle.

Management

Treating the Invisible Wounds of War

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan forced agencies to rethink how they treat veterans.

Management

Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered Plan for Endangered Species Day

Communication mishap forces retraction of report that FWS would not be participating in May 19 event.

Management

The Fear of Feelings at Work

The psychologist Susan David argues that the idea that employees should only display positive emotions at work often results in organizational failures.

Management

Trump: Country Needs 'a Good Shutdown' in September

White House officials have repeatedly said a shutdown is never a desired outcome.

Management

One Way Trump Went 'Big League' In His First 100 Days

The stack of executive orders, proclamations and memoranda Trump has signed makes other presidents' stacks look puny

Management

How to Maximize Employee Performance

The administration’s plan to “eliminate unnecessarily redundant levels of management or administrative support” will open the door to empowering employees.

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 Real Problem With Standing Desks, According to Evolutionary Psychology

And no, it's not foot pain or getting tired.

Management

The Big Challenge for Senior Executives: Confronting Complexity

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

Management

Broadcasting Board Chief Dismisses Story that Trump Would Co-Opt His Agency

World Press Freedom Day panel stresses role of U.S. broadcasting in “fake news” era.

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

GSA Finally Disposes of Historic But Empty Cotton Annex

Eighty-year-old Federal Triangle property auctioned for $30 million.

Management

Congress Approves Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill

Trump is expected to sign the CR to push the shutdown deadline to May 5.

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.