Management
The Surprisingly Simple Fix for Ineffective Leadership Teams
Just passing the time together in a meeting isn’t enough to create cohesion.
Management
Longer Probationary Periods For New Defense Hires
New civilians in the competitive service and senior executives hired or appointed after Nov. 26, 2015, are on probation now for two years instead of one.
Management
New Leader, New Funding for Project to Rebuild Trust in Government
Volcker Alliance’s president lands $1.5 million Carnegie Corporation grant.
Management
How to Vote for President When You Don't Like the Candidates
Imagine you're in a voting booth faced with a choice between bad candidate #1 and bad candidate #2. Surprisingly, science says this may actually be a good thing. Here's how.
Management
The Desire to Fit In is the Root of Almost All Wrongdoing
Doing the wrong thing is, for most of us, pretty mundane.
Tech
GM Has Built A Stealth Truck for the Army
A new hydrogen fuel cell truck could put snipers behind enemy lines, in style.
Management
Why the Kaine vs. Pence Vice Presidential Debate Matters
The vice presidential debate may not set off fireworks quite like the presidential debate, but two political scientists explain why it's still important.
Management
Pay for Success: Separating Fact From Fear
Social impact bonds can offer government more bang for its buck.
Management
USPS Begins Hiring Surge in Preparation for Holiday Season
Postal Service will hire tens of thousands of employees on temporary basis.
Management
Contract Consolidation Effort Saves $2 Billion and Counting
By December, a half-billion-dollar spend on laptops and desktops will be in three contracts.
Management
To Take Control of Your Email Inbox, Think About It Like Your IRL Mailbox
You remember: the one the Postal Service uses.
Management
How Hillary Clinton Learned to Govern
The Democratic nominee would enter the White House with a well-established operating style.
Management
Vets Are More Civically Engaged Than The Rest of Us, Research Finds
Report shows that those who served are more likely than non-veterans to volunteer, vote, and actively participate in their communities.
Management
Can a New Work Design Help the Government?
What you can learn from the agencies that pioneered different approaches.
Management
Special Counsel’s Whistleblower Award-Winner Still Owed Pay from Army
Ft. Bragg infection control specialist was ostracized for exposing health violations.
Management
Presidential Transition Alums Laud Longer ‘Runway,’ Formality of 2016 Process
Clay Johnson, Mack McLarty say hiring 4,000 quality people not possible in 73 days.
Management
The EPA's Failure to Protect People From the Environment
A new report from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights finds the agency toothless—or even harmful—in addressing environmental justice.
Management
The Algorithms That Tell Bosses How Employees Are Feeling
Sentiment-analysis software can help companies figure out what’s bothering workers—or what they’re excited about.
Management
Some Agencies Are Making Headway on Luring Millennials
Senate panel bemoans lengthy time-to-hire and still burdensome USAJOBS site.
Management