Management
3 Plants From U.S. Civil War Medical Guide Fight Infection
A 1863 guide for battlefield surgeons reveals plants with antiseptic effects. Could they help fight drug-resistant infections today?
Management
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Program Needs More Than Routine Maintenance
The U.S. Treasury is missing out on a program that often benefits the wealthy.
Management
Frigid Offices Might Be Killing Women’s Productivity
As their goosebumps have long suggested, women perform better on tests of cognitive function at toastier room temperatures.
Management
Why the Future of Work Is a Challenge for Government
The federal workforce needs to be reskilled. Expect major disruptions ahead.
Management
Could a Lack of Humility Be at the Root of What Ails America?
A growing body of research points to the importance of one personality trait – intellectual humility – and how it influences our learning, relationships and worldview
Management
Women Take a Hit For Reporting Sexual Harassment, But #MeToo May Be Changing That
By chance, a sociologist started an experiment the day sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein became public. As the #MeToo movement gained steam, people's responses changed.
Management
Government Needs to Invest in Human Resources
In high performing organizations, HR specialists work as advisers and consultants to line managers to address workforce problems. That doesn’t happen in federal agencies.
Management
Trust Isn’t Simple When It Comes To Government
Do you trust the government? New research digs deeper than previous gauges to understand what people really think.
Management
How Passion For Your Job Can Backfire
When people show passion for their work, others may feel better about exploiting them, research shows.
Management
Workplaces Function Better When They Make Room for Defiance
The best bosses recognize that defiant employees are sometimes right and that, even when they’re not, their disagreement is useful.
Management
Listen: Should The Government Regulate Social Media?
After the livestream and widespread sharing of video from the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand, is it time to regulate social media?
Management
Collaborative Problem Solvers Are Made Not Born – Here’s What You Need To Know
From the biggest 'wicked' problems on down, finding solutions to challenges depends on working together collaboratively. Students think they're good at this, but they aren't. Here's what could help.
Management
To Tackle Complex Problems, Escape Your Coworkers
Slack and in-person teamwork are great, but you should probably close your office door once in awhile, too.
Management
How to Give Employees Effective Feedback
Managers often create more problems than they solve when discussing performance with staff.
Management
GAO is Wrong: Job Classification Cannot Be Fixed
It is the most antiquated and bureaucratic of all federal HR practices.
Management
Progress Is Finally Being Made on Security Clearance Backlog
Improvements to processing times are still needed.
Management
Government Workforce Management—Overdue for an Overhaul
Agencies are handicapped by outdated management rules—it isn’t a worker problem, it’s a system problem.
Management
Criminal Referrals for Leaks of Sensitive Government Information Have Surged
The number of criminal prosecutions for leakers only scratches the surface of those who disclose government secrets, however.
Management
Why Engagement Matters and How to Improve It
The results of past employee viewpoint surveys haven’t been very useful to most frontline managers trying to address challenges specific to their organizations.
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