Management
Sweden: The New Laboratory for a Six-Hour Work Day
Officials hope less time at the office will make workers healthier and more productive.
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Innovation Lessons Down Under
How the Australian Public Service built an institutional framework that empowers change.
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8 Ways We Bring Our Co-Workers Down
How to shake 'attitude brands' that can damage your career.
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The Unexpected Benefit of Telling People What Their Coworkers Make
Advocates for pay disclosure typically focus on the advantage it gives to women in negotiating for equal pay. But new research suggests that companies might be the real winners.
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How to Avoid Hiring Selfish People
Look for employees who help people, share credit, and mentor colleagues, without the expectation of payback.
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How I Lead: Listen, Breathe and Then Ask Questions
Insights from Melanie Keller, associate director for management at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
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How to Tap Military Experience for Executive Jobs
Free program helps veterans transition to civilian careers.
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How to Break Up the Old Boys’ Club in Your Office
The composition of employees looks different than it used to. So why should we still play by the rules and expectations of the Old Boys’ Club?
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Supervisors Hold the Keys to the New World Order
Managing teams is no longer about taking control, it's about giving it.
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The Reality of How We Focus
Our perception changes as we shift our attention from one thing to another.
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A Guide for Innovative Public Servants
How to jump the bureaucratic hurdles and inspire change at your agency.
Management
Federal Hiring Forecast: A Perfect Storm
Retirements are booming, and the competition for talent just got tougher.
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5 Rules of Etiquette That Still Apply in the Workplace
As personal and professional time run together, some habits are better left at home.
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3 Ways to Build an Agile Workforce
With the right tools, employees can drive change instead of hitting the brakes.
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10 Lessons From My Time as Assistant to the Big Boss
Some critical cues for managing up without falling down on the job.
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The Best Way to Organize Your Business Communications Is Not to Organize Them at All
An IBM study found that people who do no email organization and rely on search are actually faster at finding emails than those who file them in folders.
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How Not to Introduce a Speaker
It’s better to under-promise, and the speaker over-delivers, than vice versa.
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Damn the Org Chart
Top-down doesn’t always work for today’s skilled, tech-savvy workforce.
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Got Big Data? First Define Your Big Question
Simple, yet analytical, data thinking can reveal the size of the problem.
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