Management

Obama Category Management Team Takes Some Tips From Industry

GSA’s professional services acquisitions chief releases cost-savings strategy.

Management

Four Tips to Gain Influence in Your Organization

You have more power than you think—here’s how to harness it.

Management

What Was So Shocking About Trump's Immigration Speech?

When the interests of citizens collide with those of illegal immigrants, federal agencies shoulder unfair burdens.

Management

Agencies Struggle to Find Talent, but Use Only a Fraction of Available Hiring Options

How effective those options are is anybody’s guess, because neither OPM nor agencies collect necessary data.

Management

The Complete Guide to Cycling to Work

Cities around the world are making themselves more bike-friendly—but to benefit from that public investment, you need to get on your bike.

Management

Democrats Want Short-Term Spending Bill to Stave Off Shutdown

Senate minority leader says measure should not fund agencies past December.

Management

Is the EPA Doing All It Can to Protect Children From Lead Poisoning?

A lawsuit filed by a group of environmental organizations tracking lead’s effects says no.

Management

Trump in Mexico: 'Who Pays for the Wall? We Didn't Discuss it'

The Republican says he never discussed the matter with Enrique Peña Nieto, but Mexico’s president insisted later that he had rejecting paying for the barrier.

Management

Watchdog: The ‘Window’ Into Government Performance Is Pretty Cloudy

GAO says the Performance.gov website doesn’t do a very good job of tracking whether agencies are meeting their goals.

Management

Poll: Americans Don't Think Government Is Doing a Good Job Combating Poverty

More than one-third of respondents – including the poor -- think anti-poverty programs actually have made things worse for the neediest.

Management

Trump on Government: ‘Lean and Mean,’ But With a ‘Big, Fat Beautiful Heart’

GOP nominee says country is “going to hell,” pledges to create effective, responsible honest government.

Management

Most, But Not All, USDA Offices Reopen After Threats Against Employees

Department rolls out "enhanced security" as employees report back to work.

Defense

Pentagon Employees Are Still Flashing Purchase Cards at Casinos, Strip Clubs

Despite a new security crackdown, the Defense Department watchdog finds lax enforcement by managers.

Management

The Single Best Tool to Make You a Better Leader

Nothing else so clearly focuses our attention and requires us to acknowledge completion.

Management

The Beginning of the End of Private Detention For Immigrants?

The Homeland Security Department is rethinking its reliance on for-profit prisons. But it’s not enough.

Management

As 10,000th Syrian Refugee is Admitted to U.S., White House Thanks Feds

Administration hits its goal, praises the dedication of employees across the federal government.