Management
Defense Ends Civilian Hiring Freeze, But Will Review 'Necessity' of Vacant Positions
Mattis sent a memorandum to department leadership Wednesday.
Defense
Panetta Continues Pushing for Pentagon Recruiting Reforms
Op-ed calls for allowing experienced professionals to enter military services at higher ranks.
Management
Federal Scientists March for Their Work, and Against Trump
We have "devoted our lives" to fields now in flux, some federal employees say.
Management
The Trump Administration Sketches a Border-Fence Plan
Mick Mulvaney, the president’s budget director, told reporters Tuesday that 20-foot-tall steel fencing will replace existing cyclone fencing along the southern border.
Management
OMB’s Biggest Challenge
Government does not have the systems in place today to identify the best performers or rationalize staffing.
Management
Appointee Watch: The 100-Day Mark
Trump administration named several nominees ahead of milestone.
Management
How Trump's Property in Manila Looms Over His Interactions With Duterte
The president’s decision to invite the leader of the Philippines to the White House is another example of a gesture complicated by his business interests.
Management
There’s No Good Way to Kill a Bad Idea
If you’ve ever found yourself unable to halt someone else's idiotic plans once they were already in motion, you’re not alone.
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