Management

What’s Your Timeline?

Everyone is on a different clock. The trick is getting them to work together.

Management

Meeting Up

It takes a lot of money and behind-the-scenes work to put on political conventions and government conferences, but despite some grumbling, most people seem to think it's worth it.

Management

All Contracted Out

The federal acquisition workforce is weary from turmoil.

Management Matters - Advice And Dissent

All Contracted Out

The federal acquisition workforce is weary from turmoil.

News

Marine veteran runs a tight convention

Convention's deputy CEO makes sure everything goes according to plan at Denver's Pepsi Center.

Pay & Benefits

Potty parity: First Democrats, then bureaucrats?

Denver convention facility provides more toilets for women to reduce waiting times; legislation is pending in Congress that would mandate a similar approach in federal buildings.

Management

Kicked to the Curb?

Centralized control of federal property management threatens to leave agencies out in the cold.

Management

The New Open-Door Policy

Get out of your office and see your employees in action.

Oversight

House appropriations chair unapologetic about slow progress

Rep. David Obey says Republicans need only to "look in the mirror" if they want to know why spending bills haven't moved.

Management Matters - Advice And Dissent

The New Open-Door Policy

Get out of your office and see your employees in action.

Management

The Golden Manager’s Rule

Develop others as you would have others develop you.

Management

In Full View

Could transparency cut down on government waste?

Management Matters - Advice And Dissent

In Full View

Could transparency cut down on government waste?

Management

Do As You Say

The Air Force unintentionally reminds federal managers to follow the rules.

Management

Better Choices

Here’s a new way of thinking about government programs.

Management Matters - Advice And Dissent

Better Choices

Here’s a new way of thinking about government programs.

Management

Expect Less

Agency managers should lower their expectations and increase their budgets when it comes to IT projects.

Management

Intelligent Design

How your workplace is designed can have a big impact on how things get done.

Management Matters - Advice And Dissent

Intelligent Design

How your workplace is designed can have a big impact on how things get done.

Management

Blast From the Past

The future of the civil service is a hot topic, but it was even hotter in the 1880s.