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Restoring Trust in Government One Customer at a Time

Improving trust will require more than just improving services to citizens, but it’s a critical start.

  • John Kamensky

How to be Inclusive of Employees with Mental Health Disabilities

The best way to honor Mental Health Awareness Month is to understand how your actions affect others.

  • Devin Boyle

What Introverts and Extroverts Can Learn From Each Other

Going against your instincts can help make you happier.

  • Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic

How a Key Tool Could Help Agencies Meet New Climate Goals

Climate councils can improve organizational flexibility and responsiveness as sustainability requirements evolve.

  • Britt Harter and Mark Baumgardner

GovExec Daily: Are You Bringing Employees Back to an Unhealthy Workplace?

Michael Lee Stallard joins the podcast to discuss how to foster a better return to office.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

The Foundation of the GS System Has Become a Sham

The failure of the job classification system affects every HR practice and puts billions of dollars in payroll in question.

  • Howard Risher

Big Government Is Back. Is the Civil Service Ready?

The administration must seriously consider whether the civil service is equipped to effectively implement Biden’s vision. A new book offers guidance.

  • Mark A. Abramson

A Year Without Germs

Months of exuberant hand-sanitizing and social isolation during the pandemic have changed our exposure to microbes, in ways good and bad.

  • James Hamblin, The Atlantic

There’s a Better Way to Manage Federal Grants, a New Report Shows

Agencies spent $921 billion through grants last year. We know surprisingly little about what that funding has achieved.

  • John Kamensky

GovExec Daily: How to Manage the Zoomers in Your Office

Kat Clowes and Robin Paggi join the podcast to discuss how to bring Gen Z workers into your workplace.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

Why ‘Zoom Fatigue’ Is Worse For Women

New findings may clarify why women are suffering more from Zoom fatigue, or feeling worn out from lots of online video calls.

  • Futurity

The End of Hygiene Theater

The CDC has finally said what scientists have been screaming for months: The coronavirus is overwhelmingly spread through the air, not via surfaces.

  • Derek Thompson, The Atlantic

This Quick Morning Task Sparks Leadership Vibes

A quick reflection in the morning can leave you feeling like a leader at work, say researchers. Here are the prompts they suggest.

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How to Build Employee Commitment and Improve Performance

A good place to start would be to reward goal achievement.

  • Howard Risher

After Decades of Stasis, Federal Pay Policy Is a Shambles

The Biden administration has an opportunity to change that, a former Trump administration official argues.

  • Peter Warren

Stop Blaming Tuskegee, Critics Say. It’s Not an ‘Excuse’ for Current Medical Racism.

When it comes to vaccine hesitancy, it's mainly academics and officials who are preoccupied with the history of the Tuskegee medical experiments.

  • April Dembosky, Kaiser Health News

3 Ways Employers Could Help Fight Vaccine Skepticism

Surveys suggest people trust companies more than government and the media, showing they have an important role in helping end the pandemic.

  • Rita Men, The Conversation

The Business Case for Investing in Human Capital Management

The payoff will be improved agency performance—and the gains could be significant.

  • Howard Risher

The Pandemic Has Made Women Angry

As Gloria Steinem said, “The truth will set you free. But first it will piss you off.”

  • Helen Lewis, The Atlantic

One Key to Making a Leadership Offsite a Success: Logic Models

It's a way to weave evidence into the agenda of a leadership strategy session, providing a real chance for actionable takeaways or recommendations.

  • Andrew Feldman

Portrait of a Leader Humblebragging

In October, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a book-length ode to his leadership style. It has not aged well.

  • Megan Garber, The Atlantic