Management
America’s Loneliness Epidemic: A Risk to Individuals and Organizations
The demands of work and screen time have crowded out meaningful relationships. It's hurting people and the workplace.
Management
How to Get Ahead in a Winner Take All World
The rise of superstar firms is rooted in fundamental technological and economic shifts that are mostly desirable.
Management
Think Government Can’t Do Anything Quickly and Cheaply? Think Again.
Looking to build a “test, learn and adapt” culture, federal agencies have conducted dozens of rapid, low-cost experiments over the last few years.
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America’s Job Listings Have Gone Off the Deep End
What even is a data-obsessed, project-juggling digital ninja?
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If Boss Shoots Down Ideas, Employees Won’t Speak Up
Bosses who reject suggestions harshly can shut up their employees, research suggests.
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What Women’s Suffrage Tells Us About Empowerment
Not all women benefited equally from the law Congress passed 100 years ago today.
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6 Ways To Protect Your Mental Health From Social Media’s Dangers
Just 5% of US adults say using social media is good for their mental health. A psychologist offers some tips to help the other 95%.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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How Passion For Your Job Can Backfire
When people show passion for their work, others may feel better about exploiting them, research shows.
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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.
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