Management
The Cognitive Trick That Elite Athletes Use To Achieve Seemingly Impossible Goals
People who exhibit “superhuman” strength are able to do so only when they focus on a purpose greater than themselves.
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The High Cost of Low Engagement
Positive work environments are not just more productive, they’re healthier—that’s good for employers as well as employees.
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A Tech Worker’s Perfect Frankness About Taking Mental Health Days — And Her Boss’s Perfect Response
Madalyn Parker, a web developer, and her CEO show us how it's done.
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If Information Overload Is Stressing You Out, Go On A Silence Diet
Info-bingeing makes us cranky and less effective. Refresh with the sound of silence.
Management
The Right Thing Is Also the Hard Thing in Federal Contracting
Federal service contracts emphasize delivering inputs over mission outcomes. That needs to change.
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The Playbook for Privatizing Air Traffic Control Already Exists
Policymakers and the FAA should look closely at lessons from the agency’s last big privatization push.
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Smart Employers Don’t Let Job Applications Disappear Into a Black Hole
Ignoring candidates can damage an organization's reputation.
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Why Innovation Programs Should Target Middle-Aged Bureaucrats
Data show that the average age of the most successful innovators is somewhere in the mid-40s.
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10 Factors for Successfully Implementing Large Initiatives
Lessons from a recent success story.
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For Younger Employees, the Annual Performance Review Is An Outdated Concept
Finding the feedback balance is hard. Millennials are seeking more feedback while baby boomers tend to want to get on with the job.
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Three Great Questions To Ask When You’re Being Interviewed, From A Rock-Star Management Professor
Look smart while gaining valuable insight.
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It’s Time To Bust Some Myths About How States Can Use Federal Funds
Agencies could help governors, mayors and other local leaders address pressing social issues by clearing up misunderstandings.
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New Management Position? Get Ready for the Drama Storm
The early phase of every new manager’s tenure (first-time or experienced) is filled with people feeling you out.
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Little Treats Aren’t a Vice. They Get Us To Our Goals
Asking people to record the small perks and annoyances in their daily lives reveals a surprising side effect of simple pleasures: productivity.
Management
Agencies Could Learn a Lot From Tennessee's Shift to Pay for Performance
The state's civil service reform efforts offer many lessons for the federal government.
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Forget The Insight Of A Lone Genius – Innovation Is An Evolving Process Of Trial And Error
We don't know much about the origins of most human achievements – scientific and otherwise. Like evolution, does progress occur as random insights are selected for or against?
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Get Over Your Discomfort and Learn to Deliver Effective Feedback
You’ll help both your team and your career.
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How Decluttering and Downsizing Could Help Agencies Get Off GAO’s High Risk List
The Federal Asset Sale and Transfer Act aims to help.
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