Management
Research Confirms It: Good Managers Make a Difference
Managers who inspire their people have more impact on an organization’s performance than its executives.
Management
Government’s Catch-22 People Problem
A complex bureaucracy, an outdated salary system and a tarnished brand are among the problems.
Management
Once Again, the GS System Is Failing Government
The rigid General Schedule pay schedule makes it difficult for agencies to hire essential medical personnel, especially in rural areas.
Management
Why Federal Bonus Awards Are a Problem
All the evidence indicates agencies do not manage performance effectively.
Management
Government’s IT Problem is Not Limited to Systems
If the technology is obsolete, the employees who maintain it are dinosaurs. Replacing them will require a new approach to pay.
Management
Improving Engagement Scores Is the Wrong Goal
A better measure would be employees' impact on agency performance.
Management
Apples, Oranges and Kumquats: Analyzing Federal Pay
This should not be a political issue.
Management
Will New Regs Trigger Better Executive Performance?
The focus is on public policy issues, not day-to-day management.
Management
‘Appalling’ Is the Right Word for the Civil Service System
Let’s fix workforce management once and for all.
Management
It’s Time to Rethink the Way Work Is Managed
Better performance comes with clear expectations and mutual trust.
Management
Agencies Should Celebrate Their Accomplishments
There is no better way to motivate high performance than making it public.
Management
GE Saw the Light on Performance, Government Should Too
The answer is not to end employee reviews, but to make them better.
Management
Government Is Losing the War for the Best and Brightest
The key to solving big problems is people, not technology.
Management
As Companies Shed Annual Reviews, Should Government Follow Suit?
The point is not to reduce the focus on performance, but to reinforce it.
Management
From Crisis to Opportunity for OPM
The timing could hardly be better to improve HR in government.
Management
Let's Demolish HR and Start Over
The traditional administrative function is adding little value.
Management
The GS System Cannot Be Fixed
But there is a better way to ensure federal pay is fair and competitive.
Management
What’s in a Name? Everything That’s Wrong With Job Classification
Title and grade inflation undermine government’s ability to compete for talent.
Management
It’s Time to Make the HR Function Valuable Again
Agency leaders need trusted workforce advisers.
Management