Management
Research Confirms It: Good Managers Make a Difference
Managers who inspire their people have more impact on an organization’s performance than its executives.
Management
Federal Employees Deserve the Nation’s Gratitude
From all the misguided rhetoric, you’d think all federal employees are bureaucrats or paper pushers.
Management
Whistleblowers Praised for Exposing Alleged Pentagon Contractor Fraud
Justice secures $13 million settlement by two firms said to have shipped by truck but billed at air rates.
Management
Kasich Calls It Quits, Essentially Giving Trump the Nomination
Republicans now have their nominee.
Management
IRS Finds the Money to Recruit 600 to 700 Enforcement Employees
Commissioner tells staff of “first significant hiring in five years.”
Management
Bernie Sanders Gets a Boost in Indiana
The Democratic U.S. presidential candidate secured a win over Hillary Clinton when he desperately needed it.
Management
To Deal With Poor Performers, You Need Will and Skill
As the workforce has grown savvier and more litigious, government managers have had a hard time finding reliable HR expertise.
Management
Could OPM's Latest Hiring Initiative Actually Make a Difference?
The agency wants to fix the "broken relationship" between front-line supervisors and HR professionals.
Management
How Government Leaders Have Handled Downsizing and Other Big Changes
Engaging the workforce in every step of the transformation process is critical, says one agency head.
Defense
The Futuristic Aircraft That May Replace the Black Hawk Will Fly Next Year
But don’t expect the V-280 or SB-1 to hit battlefields until after 2030 — unless their builders find other customers first
Nextgov
Contracting Groups Blast 'Flawed' Approach to $17.5B Pentagon Contract
The groups take issue with the Pentagon’s choice to source the Encore III contract through the "lowest price, technically acceptable" selection process.
Management
Those Emails You Send From Home At Night Are Creating More Problems Than You Know
We’re operating under a mass delusion, and it’s making us miserable.
Management
Get Our New Free eBook: Closing the Skills Gap in Government
It's not rocket science: If an organization is to excel, its employees must have the necessary expertise.
Management
OMB to Agencies: Craft Transition Materials, Not New Budget
Budget director tells agencies not to worry about FY18 funding until new president has a say.
Management
When a Shortcut Means Shortchanging Yourself
Not everything in life can be served up like a McDonald's Happy Meal.
Management
5 Things the Next President Must Do Now to Avoid Being a Failed One-Termer
A memo to the remaining candidates.
Management
Pentagon Wants to Raise Purchase Card Maximum to $10,000
House lawmakers leave proposed language out of first draft of Defense authorization bill, but sources say it could come up again.
Management
Do You Have What It Takes To Be a Political Appointee?
Public service can be a noble calling and a golden opportunity, but there are some downsides.
Management