Management

Democrats Call for an Independent Investigation Into the Election After Trump Fires FBI Director

Congressional reaction split along partisan lines after news broke that the president had dismissed James Comey.

Management

Three Simple Techniques to Help You Stop Stressing So Much Over Email

"Some people even forget to breathe when checking their inbox.

Management

Five Ways to Nurture Your Work Relationships

How to improve negotiations and better manage conflict at the office.

Management

Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey

A White House statement said he acted on the recommendation of the deputy attorney general and the attorney general.

Management

The Transformative Power of Doing Absolutely Nothing

Make time for "isness," the opposite of "oughtness."

Management

The Dismissed EPA Advisers Had Nothing to Do With Regulation

"It’s a very apolitical board—we never discussed politics."

Management

SAMMIE Award Finalists Lauded at Public Service Week Breakfast

Three Cabinet members and lawmakers express gratitude to federal workforce.

Management

Warren Buffett Gives His Employees 'Principles of Behavior' and Trusts Them to Do the Right Thing

Buffett said he's been able to avoid scandal by emphasizing the importance of Berkshire's reputation and his employees' role in safeguarding it.

Management

The Question Sally Yates Couldn't Answer

The former acting attorney general told a Senate panel she had warned the Trump administration that Michael Flynn had lied about his conversations with a Russian official—but she couldn’t explain why it took another 18 days for him to be fired.

Management

A Straightforward Assessment of Federal Pay and Benefits is Badly Needed

The last market analysis comparing GS salaries with private sector rates based on benchmark jobs was completed over 20 years ago.

Management

Public Service: A Career with Purpose

This week is the perfect time to highlight the tremendous opportunities to do good in government.

Management

'That Was Not a Good Situation': Why Sally Yates Was Worried About Michael Flynn’s Russia Ties

The Russians knew that national security adviser Flynn had lied to vice president Mike Pence.

Nextgov

DHS Wants to Verify Drones, Devices are What They Say They Are

The call for technology is open until next May.

Management

EPA Employees, Unions and Scientists Upset at Science Board Firings

Pruitt might replace academics on advisory panel with industry reps.

Management

IRS Disagrees with Watchdog’s Diagnosis on Improper Payments

TIGTA says tax credit errors continue above acceptable risk levels.

Management

The EPA's 40-Year-Old Design Manual Is Being Reissued

New audiences can relive Chermayeff and Geismar’s visual standards made for the agency in 1977.

Management

Happiness Research Shows the Biggest Obstacle to Creativity is Being Too Busy

Make a long walk—without your phone—a part of your daily routine.

Management

'Invest $500,000 and Immigrate to the U.S.': Trump’s Latest Conflict of Interest in China

Being none too shy about its Trump ties, Kushner Companies is touting a Jersey City real estate project to investors in China, who can get U.S. citizenship out of the deal.

Management

A Neuroscientist’s Baby-Step Guide From Multitasking to Single-Tasking

If you actually need to produce good work in a short time, it's the only way to go.

Management

How Sleep Resets the Brain

The next time someone tells you to “sleep on it,” that’s probably good advice.