Management

Think You Know Which Agencies Are Most Innovative?

You’ll probably be surprised by some of the contenders in a new ranking.

Management

Watchdog Wary of Loosely Defined Program for Afghan Women

The $416 million effort could leave participants with few tangible benefits, SIGAR warns.

Management

For a More Creative Brain, Travel

How international experiences can open the mind to new ways of thinking

Management

Do Government Employees Have Freedom of Speech?

When speaking your mind, you're still part of your agency's brand.

Management

How to Make Your Organization Less Sexist and Racist

Many employers who discriminate don't do so intentionally, yet few are aware of concrete steps they can take to override their subconscious biases.

Management

Executive at Center of GSA Conference Scandal Pleads Guilty to Making False Claims

Jeff Neely could face up to five years in prison, plus fines and restitution.

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Inside the Push to Put Climate Change Warnings on Gas Pumps

The Bay Area wants to apply the tobacco-labeling approach to fuel.

Management

Obama Offers Commutations to 22 of 209,155 Federal Prisoners

On Tuesday, the President cut short the sentences for two dozen inmates imprisoned for drug offenses, who would have served less time under current guidelines. Thousands more remain in prison.

Management

Precrime Comes to the Office

To weed out hires who might go on to misbehave, recruiters are relying on ethics questionnaires, personality tests, and credit histories. But can they truly anticipate misconduct?

Management

Senior Execs to Congress: Making Us At-Will Employees Will 'Destroy' Us

The push to make it easier to fire bad apples in the SES is scaring top career officials, according to a new survey.

Management

Indiana Governor Uses Federal Statute to Defend Controversial Law

Federal agencies already deal with religious freedom issues.

Management

White House Launches Sales Pitch on Climate Pledge

Administration sees leadership role in bringing countries to table in Paris talks.

Management

IRS Chief Warns Budget Cuts Harming Recruitment, Customer Service

But filing season is going "swimmingly" despite predictions, Koskinen says.

Management

Leaders Rarely Do What It Takes to Develop Others

How to help your employees find growth opportunities.

Management

Women's Climb Up the Federal Management Ranks, in One Chart

Twenty-nine percent of government supervisors and managers in 2014 who had worked fewer than 10 years in government were women.

Management

Visualizing the Global Gender Gap

A new visualization charts the great lengths countries must go to achieve gender equality.

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Are There Limits to Government Speech?

The Supreme Court considers whether putting a Confederate battle flag on a license plate should be different than urging Americans to eat more beef.

Management

EPA Chief: Keystone Won't Be A 'Disaster for the Climate'

Gina McCarthy suggested that no single issue would wreck the climate.

Management

Obamacare Could Be in Trouble if It Drives Businesses From Insurance Market

Affordable Care Act rules affecting more small businesses next year could drive them to self-insure.

Management

Emulating High Performance Companies Comes Down to One Thing

It’s not management systems or technology.