Management

Program Management Is Much More Complex Than Many Leaders Understand

There isn’t a single optimal approach. Different types of programs demand different skill sets.

Management

GSA Watchdog Raises Questions on Canceled FBI Headquarters Move

Leaked draft report suggests GSA head may have misspoken on the extent of the White House’s involvement in the decision.

Management

As Agencies Tackle Reform, Here Are Federal Leaders’ Biggest Worries

Whatever your immediate concerns are as a leader, remember that uncertainty trickles down.

Management

The Shadow Rulers of the VA

How Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter and two other Mar-a-Lago cronies are secretly shaping the Trump administration’s veterans policies

Management

The Pentagon Could Save Billions of Dollars by Fixing Problems It Already Knows About

Open recommendations include fixing 12-year-old issues with security clearances and ensuring convicted criminals cannot purchase guns.

Management

Moving Security Clearance Processing Out of OPM Won't Fix the Backlog

Although the expected order to move all background checks to the Pentagon will prevent duplicative efforts, positive effects may be limited.

Management

Three Essential Skills For Setting Work-Life Boundaries

How do you communicate your non-negotiables? A former FBI hostage negotiator shares his tips.

Management

Why Some Women Prefer ‘Intentional Invisibility’ At Work

New research digs into why many women choose staying behind the scenes over standing out at work.

Management

This Trait Can Tell You Who’s Really Trustworthy

When it comes to figuring out whom you can trust, new research shows that one factor stands out from the rest.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Retirement Claims Up Nearly 16 Percent So Far in 2018 Over the Same Period Last Year

Recent reports have shown that about one in seven federal workers is eligible to retire today, a rate that reaches as high as one in five at a few agencies.

Management

Taxpayers at Risk of Overpaying for an Ineffective Border Wall

Report shows Trump administration "has no clue what it is doing," Democratic lawmaker says.

Management

The Trump Administration and California Are On Collision Course Over Vehicle Emissions Rules

Law scholars from California unpack the legal questions raised by the Trump administration's plan to roll back mileage standards and revoke California's ability to set more stringent rules.

Management

Lawyers Defending Immigrant Children In Detention Are Relying On A Court Case From The 1980s

A 15-year-old fleeing violence in El Salvador came to the US in 1985. Her case set in motion a Supreme Court decision that would affect how authorities treat children in their custody for decades.

Management

Census Bureau Takes Hits from Lawsuits, GAO Review and Cancelled Contract

Government Publishing Office spent $5.5 million on a printing company for 2020 decennial forms that went bankrupt.

Management

What Managers Want in Civil Service Reform

A letter to lawmakers highlights priorities including training and pay reform.

Management

An Inside Look At How Trump’s Infamous Jobs Day Tweet Roiled Some Government Economists

"The email subject lines run the gamut: "Interesting," "In case you didn't see this," "Holy moley," "Breach by POTUS," "Is it OK for us now too?"