Management

Ensuring a Safe Return to the Office While Fostering Employee Connection

Most people know what to do; whether they actually do it is a different matter.

Management

Agonizing Lag in Coronavirus Research Puts Pregnant Women and Babies at Risk

After months of asserting pregnant women were not at high risk for the coronavirus, the CDC recently released a study with sobering findings for expectant mothers. Experts say the data gaps are almost as worrisome as the results.

Management

GovExec Daily: The Pandemic and Native American Communities

Lindsey Schneider and Stephanie Malin join the podcast to discuss their research on the COVID-19 crisis' effects on American Indian communities.

Management

Homeland Security Democrats Implore TSA to Institute Mask Requirement

“The only controversy surrounding masks is a dangerous political one manufactured by President Trump,” they wrote.

Management

Hungry Children Can’t Wait for Government ‘Innovation’

In the midst of a crisis, USDA policies make it nearly impossible for states to deal with the surging need for food assistance.

Management

A College Degree Is No Guarantee of a Good Life

Higher education is often described as an investment. But it’s still unclear if it pays off in happiness.

Management

GovExec Daily: The FEC Loses Its Quorum

Courtney Bublé joins the show to examine how the Federal Elections Commission can go forward with only three commissioners.

Management

The Marijuana Superweapon Biden Refuses to Use

Legalizing marijuana is extremely popular. So why won’t Joe Biden embrace the idea?

Management

OPM Should Take a Lesson From the Army

Making skills and competencies integral to talent management is an effective strategy in every field.

Management

Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Provide $25 Billion to Postal Service

As losses during pandemic mount, senators pitch emergency funds to not "let so vital an agency fail."

Management

U.S. Marine Corps Concludes Its Investigation Into a Fatal 2018 Midair Crash Was Inaccurate

A new review reexamined the December 2018 crash after a ProPublica investigation revealed that Marines had been deprived of adequate training and equipment, and that their repeated pleas for help from superiors before the crash went unaddressed.

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He Built a Privately Funded Border Wall. It’s Already at Risk of Falling Down if Not Fixed.

Trump supporters funded a private border wall on the banks of the Rio Grande, helping the builder secure $1.7 billion in federal contracts. Now the “Lamborghini” of border walls is in danger of falling into the river if nothing is done, experts say.

Management

House Defense Policy Bill Fixes Parental Leave Loopholes, Preserves Pentagon Collective Bargaining

The House version of the 2021 Defense authorization measure ensures all federal workers have access to the new benefit providing 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and it also standardizes locality pay between the General Schedule and Federal Wage System pay scales.

Management

Millions of Homeowners Who Need Flood Insurance Don’t Know It — Thanks to FEMA

It is FEMA’s job to warn homeowners about major flood risks, but its approach is notoriously limited. In Cook County alone, researchers found about six times as many properties in danger as FEMA estimated. Look up your address with a new tool.

Management

It’s Time for ‘Stakeholder Public Service’

A commitment to fairly serve all who have a stake in government—including employees—would serve the nation well.

Management

Immigration Judges Sue Justice Department Over Gag Rule

The Trump administration is in violation of the First and Fifth Amendments, judges say.

Management

To Find Success, Practice a Strategic Mindset

Experiments indicate that the learnable strategic mindset gets people where they want to go.

Management

Rethinking the Workplace Through and Beyond COVID-19

Managers can adapt their offices to support safe reopening while achieving longer-term goals.