Management
To RIF or Not to RIF
Downsizing can be traumatic, but sparing jobs can do more harm than good.
Oversight
The White House Is Spoiling for a Fight on Immigration
Obama seems determined to push ahead, despite the fears of some Democrats.
Management
145 Immigration Activists Arrested Outside White House
The choreographed arrests were organized to push President Obama to stop the deportations of Central American children and keep families together.
Management
People With an Inflated View of Themselves Get Others to Believe It, Too
The implications span across the workforce.
Management
Unlocking Federal Talent
How UnlockTalent.gov is helping agencies create a culture of excellence and engagement.
Management
The Postal Service Paid $287K for Trailers It Either Lost or Never Received
USPS is losing lots of money - and vehicles.
Nextgov
It's Official: White House CTO Todd Park Leaves Post to Recruit Tech Talent from Silicon Valley
Todd Park stepping down from chief technology officer job.
Oversight
Is the Government Taking Feds’ Tax Debt Seriously Enough?
Security clearance reform should address financial troubles, senator says.
Management
In Performance Reviews, Women are Criticized for Personality Rather Than Performance
The gender of the manager giving the review didn’t make a difference.
Management
Hollywood, the Circus, and Congress Are Fighting Over 'Tiger Selfies'
Activists want Congress to stop the mega-feline selfie craze, and some members are signing on to help.
Management
The Head-On Politics of Going Around Congress on Climate Change
White House faces collision with GOP over global pact that wouldn't go through Senate.
Management
How Promises Work
Living up to a social contract is inordinately valuable, and there's no pressure to exceed it.
Management
The Extreme Partisanship of John Roberts's Supreme Court
Like Barack Obama, the chief justice came into office promising an age of apolitical comity. And like the president, he has seen his dream die.
Management
4 Easy Steps to Boost Citizen Engagement
Whether it’s disaster planning or flu shots, targeting your message gets people to take action.
Oversight
IGs Should Do a Better Job of Helping Whistleblowers
POGO jabs Homeland Security, USAID and Railroad Board for failing to provide information about protections.
Management
Immigration Judges Want to Break Free from the Justice Department
Judges warn of retirement ‘tsunami’ if changes aren't made, cite record backlog amid border crisis.
Management
Federal Employees Are Donating More Than 80,000 Pounds of Food Each Day to Food Banks
Still, it looks like workers will fall short of last year’s record Feds Feed Families haul.
Management
Job Requirements Are Mostly Fiction and You Should Ignore Them
Hiring managers get overexcited and list too many things, even though only a few parts of the description are truly core.
Oversight