Management
What Carpoolers Really Want
Who will build the great disruptive carpooling app of the 21st century?
Management
Newt Gingrich Tries to Explain How Trump Will Remake America
He summed up the president-elect’s plans simply: “Donald Trump’s gonna kick over the table.”
Management
Will a Weakened EPA Set Environmental Justice Back?
The hostility of Scott Pruitt, Trump's nominee to head the EPA, toward climate change rules is well-known. But his anti-regulatory stance could easily set back years of work on environmental justice.
Management
Trump’s Pick to Lead OMB Supports Privatizing Some Federal Operations, Cutting Workforce
Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a founder of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, has long advocated federal spending cuts.
Management
Federal Employee Unions See Uptick in Membership Since Trump’s Election
Feds should look to unions "in times of change and uncertainty," one leader says.
Management
Donald Trump Won't Divest From His Business Before Entering Office
The president-elect reportedly refuses to sell off his holdings, leaving questions about whether they will influence his policy.
Management
Before He Was President, George Washington Tried to Drain an Actual Swamp
The “Father of our Country" failed too.
Management
Donald Trump Should Stop Tweeting and Start Learning
The only way to achieve his goals is to turn off Twitter and start listening to experts in government operations.
Management
Congress Allows Services to Restore Full Per Diem Rates for Defense Travelers
The change, included in the final fiscal 2017 Defense authorization bill, tweaks a controversial 2014 department policy related to long-term government travel.
Tech
How to Make Donald Trump’s Phone Safe
The man who led the effort to let President Obama keep his BlackBerry says the best solution for Trump might be multiple devices.
Management
How Trump’s Regulatory Agenda Could Transform Federal Agencies
Trump’s rollback of regulations would require a "big culture change," experts say.
Management
How To Be Successful in the Trump Administration: Four Lessons From Previous Political Appointees
The average wait time between nomination and confirmation is three months—use it wisely.
Management
Why President-elect Trump Doesn’t Think He Has a Conflict of Interest Problem
The president-elect doesn't think his extensive business and other conflicts will be a problem when he's president. Research suggests it's because of a behavioral bias that affects us all.
Nextgov
8 Companies Protest $1.5B DHS Agile Buying Experiment
At least eight companies have filed protests with GAO.
Management
GOP Senators Hit IRS Employees for 'Luxury' Travel, Limo and Acela Rides
Finance Committee report calls for reduction in per diem rates.
Management
What It’s Like to Work at the Department of Energy as Donald Trump Takes Over
Employees are unsettled as the president-elect prepares to take office.
Management
The Vast Majority of Workers Just Want a Regular Job, Not Flexibility
Millenials don't value flexibility any more than the rest of us, who would rather have cash.
Management
Trump’s Unorthodox Transition Leaves Government In Uncharted Territory
Critics fault the president-elect for focusing on Cabinet picks at expense of other critical positions.
Management
Trump Taps Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke to Lead Interior
Zinke was an early supporter of Donald Trump during the presidential campaign and openly sought a Cabinet position.
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