Management
Lawmakers Race Against the Clock to Avoid Shutdown
Democrats say they are not involved in negotiations, are unhappy with length of CR.
Management
Self-Control Is Just Empathy With Your Future Self
The same part of the brain allows us to step into the shoes of others also helps us restrain ourselves.
Management
Program Management Bill Heads to Obama's Desk
Senate-passed bill would create new agency management positions.
Management
Donald Trump’s Interests vs. America’s, Secret Service Edition
A New York real-estate agency has begun advertising condominiums in Trump Tower as “The Best Value in the Most Secure Building in Manhattan.”
Management
VA Whistleblowers Credited With Preventing Patient Suicides
Office of Special Counsel mediated retaliation complaint in Phoenix facility.
Management
Trump’s Risky, Off-the-Books Plan to Grow the Economy
The president-elect has a long history of achieving his goals with other people’s money. If it doesn’t work, we could be stuck with an even bigger government.
Management
The Foreign Policy Thorn in Trump’s Side
Rand Paul could complicate the president-elect’s plans on defense and international issues.
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Management
Ex-Navy Contract Officer Gets Prison Time in 'Fat Leonard' Scandal
Paul Simpkins pleads guilty to taking bribes for steering contracts to Malaysia-based firm.
Management
What It’s Like to Be an Immigration Attorney in the Final Weeks Before the Trump Presidency
One lawyer says that she’s seen a tenfold increase in calls, emails, and inquiries to her firm since the election.
Management
Is Trump Running the Fastest Transition in 40 Years, and Does That Matter?
Good-government observers caution that appointments are a “marathon, not a sprint.”
Management
The 2016 'Plum Book' Lists Thousands of Jobs Up for Grabs in the Trump Administration
More than 9,000 positions are detailed in the quadrennial publication.
Defense
Littoral Combat Ship, at a Critical Juncture
With the ship’s purchase plans in doubt, detractors exchange fire with Navy supporters at contentious Senate hearing.
Management
Donald Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Won’t Work While He’s President
How comfortable will he be with delayed gratification?
Management
A Fake U.S. Embassy Operating in Ghana for the Past Decade Has Been Shut Down
Beneath a photo of president Barack Obama, staff posing as consular officials, took visa applications from unsuspecting Ghanians.
Management
Use Your Head: Don’t Be Seduced By Technology
Even when using the most sophisticated tools, human judgment is actually required.
Management
Trump Taps Ben Carson for HUD Secretary
If confirmed, the retired neurosurgeon would lead a mid-size agency with an increasingly vital mission.
Management
Only Long-Term Planning Can Counter Short-Term Thinking
Agency plans tend to be designed around the four-year election cycle, but the most important challenges require a much longer time horizon.
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