Management
The State Department Has No Time For Many International Institutions
The Trump administration's disregard for international organizations insulting to other countries—and could come back to bite it.
Management
Please Back Away From the Partisan Brink
The politics of deep division are making it very difficult for government to do its job.
Management
Ex-OMB Controller Praises Trump’s Agency Reorganization Plan
Mader likes "whole of government" view and 12-month lead time.
Management
Inbox Zero is a Waste of Time. This is How a World-class Behavioral Economist Tames His Email
Dan Ariely created an automatic reply email with FAQs that try to anticipate most of the requests he receives.
Management
Memo to OMB: Speed Kills
Setting aside the debate over what should be funded (or not), much could be achieved if the administration took a longer view.
Management
Trump Fans and Critics Alike Question the Proposed Hiring Surge at Homeland Security
Senators and unions cast doubt on the plan’s feasibility and necessity.
Management
Conservative Legal Group Sues EPA Over Encrypted Messages
The issue concerns whether employees used private apps for work-related matters to bypass records management policies.
Management
Lockheed to Move F-16 Production to South Carolina
The new, smaller line will better suit the dwindling orders for the venerable fighter jet, while freeing up space for F-35 production.
Management
The 7 Tools of Great Leaders
Too many of us are transactional managers focusing on activity and ignoring our real mission—to promote growth.
Management
There’s One Kind of Employee Who is Vastly Underappreciated in Most Modern Offices
Conventional wisdom holds that to succeed in the 21st century workplace, you need to be bold, outgoing, and highly energetic.
Management
How Trump’s Plan to Reorganize Government Could Work
We’ve seen this talk many times before, but done right, it could actually be successful.
Management
With the Travel Ban, Federal Courts Face a New Legal Issue
Should judges consider a president’s statements when attempting to understand the meaning of an executive order?
Management
Laptops and Tablets Have Been Banned from Being Used on 56 Routes to the U.S.
Passengers will be required to pack larger electronics into their checked luggage.
Management
Hard-won Lessons From a Government Reform Pioneer
U.S. agencies could learn a lot from their counterparts in New Zealand.
Management
State Department Advised to Improve Performance Measures on Embassy Design
GAO calls for centralized detail on factors such as facility energy use.
Management
The 10 Largest Programs on Trump’s Chopping Block
Thousands of federal employees could see their jobs functions eliminated.
Management
Employee Burnout is Becoming a Huge Problem in the American Workforce
Employees are working more hours for no additional pay and as a result, they are searching for new jobs.
Management
The White House Is Still Standing by Trump’s Wiretap Accusation
Just before the administration’s daily press briefing, the FBI director told Congress he has “no information” to support the president’s claims.
Management
Performance Specialists Like Trump’s Management Agenda
They cite language about unleashing managers and using data to evaluate program effectiveness.
Management