Management
From Voting to Writing a Will: The Power of Making a Plan
As Election Day approaches, candidates in races across the country will be doing everything they can to get out the vote – including turning to behavioral science.
Management
Kendall: The Pentagon’s Spending Less on Weapons, So Let Me Keep My Job
A 30-year-low in cost growth is part of the defense acquisition undersecretary’s closing argument for why Congress shouldn’t eliminate his position.
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GSA Launches Phase 2 of Making It Easier
The agency continues to work on speeding up the contracting process.
Management
Having a Backup Plan Might Be the Very Reason You Failed
Research suggests that backup plans change the way goals are pursued, sometimes for the worse.
Management
Meet the Head of Hillary Clinton's Transition Team
Ken Salazar earns praise from former colleagues, but some are wary of his influence.
Management
Trump Pledges Governmentwide Hiring Freeze
The proposal would be implemented on his first day in office, Trump said in a speech in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Management
Still Alive: The Movement to Un-Shutter the Office of Technology Assessment
Bipartisan Capitol Hill effort would modernize OTA and counter its reputation as leftist.
Management
Six Tools for Communicating Complex Ideas
Business leaders need to know how to make their information stick.
Management
Lockheed’s Pitch: Buy Our Training Jet, Save Taxpayers $1 Billion
Company officials say they can build the jets faster, and that should give them a leg up in the T-X bid evaluation.
Management
The Transportation Department Wants Airlines to Treat Passengers More Like Human Beings
Soon you'll know how many bags they lose.
Tech
Timing Glitch in DATA Act Makes It Impossible for IGs to Meet Reporting Deadline
Agencies won't have spending reports ready until 2017, so watchdogs get extension on reviewing those reports.
Management
Misuse of Office Resources Could Cost You Your Clearance
Fleecing the taxpayer is a booming business—and it will get you in trouble.
Management
Clinton and Trump Had A Lot to Say About Government Management in Final Debate
Presidential contenders discuss federal law enforcement, government spending and other issues.
Management
Trump Is Crowdsourcing How to Make His Cabinet Great
Republican nominee seeks public input on department leaders.
Management
Lawmakers Concerned 'New' VA Leadership Transferred From Within Department
Other groups argue promoting successful employees is good management.
Management
Open-Government Groups Seek Tighter Transition Ethics Policies
Obama’s 2008 code that included lobbyist ban cited as model.
Management
TSA Whistleblower Goes to Bat Against Top Boss for Alleged Retaliation
Robert MacLean says Neffenger broke law in assigning him to empty office.
Management
Three Leadership Rules for the Shark Cage
Even if your team doesn’t face physical danger, things can get pretty rough out there.
Management