Management

Why Trump Is Keeping Some Obama Appointees Around

Without any of his key appointees confirmed by the Senate, the incoming president has turned to existing officials to help smooth the transition.

Management

Donald Trump’s Nominee For Treasury Secretary Wants a Bigger IRS

"Where we add people, we make money," Steve Mnuchin said at his confirmation hearing.

Management

Trump Is Said to Embrace Plan to Kill Whole Agencies and Programs

News report on major budget cuts comes as Perry backs off vow to eliminate Energy.

Management

Trump Promises Federal Agency Thank You Tour

President-elect knows public servants make sacrifices that go unrecognized, spokesman says.

Management

Trump's Budget Director Nominee Has Tax Issues

Mulvaney disclosed to the Senate that he failed to pay taxes for a household employee in the early 2000s.

Management

Commerce Nominee Ross Evades Questions About Reporting Trump’s Potential Conflicts of Interest

Ross said that it’s a “personal decision” that only the president-elect can make.

Management

Quit Waiting for Someone to Show Up

People see the problems around them. Don’t be one of those who fails to act.

Management

HHS Nominee Grilled on Obamacare, Stock Trades, Reorganizing Agency

Rep. Tom Price takes offense at the suggestion he profited from health-related investments.

Nextgov

Why GAO’s Bid Protest Dismissals for Alliant 2 Are a Big Deal

The Alliant sequel emphasizes value, not lowest price.

Management

The Complicated Relationship Between John McCain and Frank Kendall

The Pentagon’s chief weapons buyer for the past five years says he’s lowered the cost of arms, but the watchdog senator never seemed satisfied.

Management

The Twisted Psychology of Office Cliques

The insider-outsider dynamic is bad for everyone.

Management

Trump’s Interior Nominee Pledges to Eliminate Sexual Harassment at Department

Zinke also says he will protect federally controlled land from sale or transfer.

Management

One-Third of Feds Won't Commit to Staying During Trump Administration

Feds are opposed to the president-elect's plans to shrink size and scope of government.

Nextgov

Microsoft Gets Big Cloud Win in Defense Department

A provisional authorization means military customers and DOD agencies can use Microsoft’s cloud for compute, storing, networking and database services.

Management

Does Your Job Make You Miserable?

It’s easy to understand why people with low wages and terrible bosses are unhappy, but what about the rest?

Management

Two Cases Could Limit or Enhance Trump's Ability to Engage in Mass Deportations

The Supreme Court will examine two cases that could tell us how the conservative justices feel about the president-elect’s plan for mass deportations.

Management

Pay and Performance Must Be Credibly Managed

And that’s not happening now.

Management

Four Key Times Presidential Nominees Failed to Gain Senate Confirmation

An analysis of four failed presidential cabinet nominees reveals what obstacles Trump's nominees might face during the confirmation process.

Management

A Managers Guide to the New Administration

What federal leaders can expect in the coming months.

Management

Nearly 60 Percent of Federal Employees Disapprove of Trump’s Transition

One in four feds say they will not be able to carry out their agencies' mission under Trump.