Management
The Fight Over Federal Dietary Guidelines is Settled
Food industry groups and health advocates lobbied hard over how Americans should be advised to eat.
Management
Real Lean Is Not Just About Cutting Costs
Eliminating waste is not a public purpose, getting results is.
Oversight
House Panelists Scold Five Agencies for Slow-Walking Documents
Chaffetz excoriates OPM, OMB, Justice, State and Homeland Security.
Management
Don't Praise Accomplishments, Praise Effort: Science Says So
Creating an environment where employees feel anything is possible.
Management
Why Americans Work So Much Despite Economist John Maynard Keynes' Prediction
The economist predicted a society so prosperous that people would hardly have to work. But that isn’t exactly how things have played out.
Management
Gary Johnson Is Running for the Libertarian Nomination for President
The former New Mexico governor hopes to be the Libertarian Party’s nominee, but is realistic about his prospects in the fall.
Management
Does This Excuse Make My ‘But’ Look Big?
3 ways to overcome the endless cycle of negativity.
Management
IRS Faulted for Future Plan to Streamline Customer Service
Taxpayer advocate also says too many undeserving groups won tax-exempt status.
Management
TSA Workers to Vote on New Contract, but Several Key Issues Heading to Arbitration
The two sides avoided a contract lapse just before the deadline.
Management
Three Federal Agencies Have Closed Offices in Oregon Over Employee Safety Concerns
Non-teleworking federal workers are on indefinite paid leave.
Management
What’s Missing in ‘No Discipline’ Decision for VA Managers
Workplace violence guidelines should apply.
Management
NASA’s List of Space Phenomena Now Includes 'Burping'
If you think this is the first time NASA has attributed a bodily function to a space concept, you'd be wrong.
Management
After Government Screw-Up, Contractor Will Resume Control of Army Child Care Program
In some cases, service members were shelling out more than $1,000 per month for child care as part of a subsidy program -- and waiting months for Uncle Sam to reimburse them.
Management
The Confidence Gap Between Western Men and Women is the Worst in the World
Self-confidence is hard to build—though perhaps not for everyone.
Management
6 Common Leadership Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Motivating your team requires more than understanding the mission.
Management
Oil Industry to Feds: Enough Already With the Regulations
It takes on average 236 days to submit the required paperwork to BLM for a drilling permit in Colorado, energy lobby says.
Management
Obama Wants to Hire Hundreds More FBI, ATF Staff
White House hopes more analysts and investigators will expedite gun background checks and help better connect the dots to prevent violence.
Management
The 10 New Books to Read in 2016
From technology and psychology to business and life, there's something here for you.
Defense