Management
Do Women Make Braver Leaders Than Men?
When it comes to leadership, women are bolder than men.
Management
Obama Issues New Regulation to Ease Federal Hiring of Former Criminals
Rule would require federal agencies to "ban the box."
Management
Small Businesses Win More Than 25% of Federal Contracts
Agencies exceeded contracting goals for the third consecutive year.
Management
Uncollected Taxes Now Total $458 Billion, IRS Estimates
New “tax gap” figure is based on 2008-2010 tax data, and reflects improved methods.
Management
Veterans Affairs IG Failed to Fully Investigate Allegations of Data Manipulation
Office of Special Counsel says VA watchdog didn’t thoroughly explore complaints of wrongdoing related to patient scheduling.
Management
The Perks—and Limits—of Having a Superstar Mentor
Knowing the right people certainly has benefits, but how long do they last?
Management
The First Drone to Complete a Delivery In the U.S. Is Coming To The Smithsonian
Commemorating the "Kitty Hawk moment" of the drone industry.
Management
Senators Unveil Massive Bill That Would Change How VA Manages Its Workforce
But it’s not clear whether the measure actually will make hiring and firing easier for the department.
Management
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to the Future
Government isn’t equipped to accomplish the missions it’s charged with today, much less those of a rapidly evolving future.
Management
The Most Career-Minded Generation
Compared to 30 years ago, young people today are much more likely to say they’re going to college to secure a good job and steady pay.
Management
Obama: Sanders Got One Thing Correct About Big Banks
”We have not dismantled the financial system, and in that sense, Bernie Sanders’s critique is correct.”
Route Fifty
HHS Secretary Links Zika Emergency to Puerto Rico's Debt Crisis
Burwell's trip to San Juan highlights economic challenges of mosquito control.
Management
The FBI Arrests the San Bernardino Shooter's Brother
Syed Raheel Farook, his wife, and a third woman were charged Thursday in an investigation of marriage-fraud conspiracy.
Management
The Chinese Are Outsmarting the FDA by Making New Opioids
One new iteration of fentanyl skirts Chinese export laws and isn’t on the American banned substances list.
Management
Hillary Clinton Wants to Reform the Way the U.S. Incarcerates Women
"Mass incarceration's impact on women and their families has been particularly acute — and it doesn't get the attention it deserves."
Management
Trump’s Incoherent 'America First' Foreign Policy Plans
The Republican front-runner delivered a formal address on his doctrine on Wednesday, TelePrompter and all.
Management
Learning From Government’s Best (and Worst) Workplaces
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey faces an uncertain future.
Defense
If You Think the Navy Spends Most of Its Procurement Budget on Ships, Think Again.
Spending on aircraft trumps spending on ships—by a significant margin, a new analysis shows.
Management
Michelle Obama Takes on Racism and Other Issues Ahead of Her White House Departure
The First Lady is speaking out against injustice in increasingly bold terms, as her time in the White House draws to a close.
Management