Management
The Federal Managers Who Aren’t Afraid to Take Risks
New data suggest the conventional wisdom is wrong, raising important policy questions.
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Google Memo Completely Misses How Implicit Biases Harm Women
Even after years of federal and state laws making discrimination illegal, implicit bias still leads to actual economic harm for women.
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The 13 Questions Google Asks About Its Managers When It Gathers Employee Feedback
Workplace feedback should flow both ways. It does at Google.
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Trump and Obama Have One Surprising Thing in Common – The Words They Use
Eloquent Obama and bombastic Trump certainly have different speaking styles. But a big data analysis of their speeches also shows a surprising commonality.
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Why Do Women Bully Each Other at Work?
Research suggests that conditions in the workplace might be to blame.
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A Bad Boss Can Make the Whole Team Mean
Bosses who are abusive to one employee can actually cause conflict among the whole team, which hurts productivity, according to new research.
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Completing This 30-Minute Exercise Makes Teams Less Anxious And More Productive
"Why not try to be upfront and avoid a lot of the conflict?"
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OPM Just Made It Harder To Drain The Swamp
The Office of Personnel Management is neglecting to report information on federal employees who are fired for cause.
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Why Low Unemployment Doesn’t Mean Higher Salaries
Even for those with a security clearance, average compensation is down.
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Biased Expectations Can Sink Female Managers
Subtle, even subconscious, differences in expectations for male and female managers can have costly consequences for women at work, research shows.
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Rethinking Remote Work
Some organizations, particularly struggling ones, are reconsidering telework.
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Evaluating Trump's Psyche in Public
Inside the ongoing ethics debate over what professionals can say about the president's mental health
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Most People Feel Guilty About Taking Breaks—But Science Shows Rest Is Just As Vital As Hard Work
If we push ourselves too hard, we'll never figure out how to grow.
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Donald Trump and the Danger of Management 'Adhocracy'
The president has opted for a chaotic style of governing that reinforces his weaknesses and increases the chances of major blunders.
Management
The Urgent Case for Reforming the Civil Service
We’ve forgotten the first lesson of the best-run companies: people are the most important asset.
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James Comey is Now Writing a Book About Ethical Leadership
The former FBI director was abruptly fired earlier this year.
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What You Should Do Instead Of Sending Angry Emails To Your Enemies
Once you're finished, click delete.
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When Potential Mentors Are Mostly White and Male
Unconscious bias can influence who leaders choose as their protégés. Can its effects be mitigated?
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