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Major Facebook Users Are Worse At Making Decisions
New research shows a connection between social media use and impaired risky decision-making.
Management
Agencies Spent $4 Trillion Last Year; Did Taxpayers Get What They Paid For?
Allocating resources effectively across 2,277 federal programs requires a comprehensive, standardized framework.
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Older Folks Were Most Likely To Share ‘Fake News’ In 2016
Surprisingly few Americans shared "fake news" on Facebook during the 2016 election season, but some of us were more likely to do so than others.
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If the Shutdown Derails Your Finances, It Could Affect Your Security Clearance
Don’t panic, but don’t go on a shopping spree either. Money issues cause more clearance denials and revocations than all other issues combined.
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Federal Employees Did not Sign Up to be Shut Down
The current impasse reflects a pattern of mismanagement of public service talent under the Trump administration.
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If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours
A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering financial damage that is often irreversible.
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Improving Program Management
Two years after the Program Management Improvement and Accountability Act was signed into law, slow but steady progress is being made.
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What Aristotle Can Teach Us About Trump’s Rhetoric
Trump appeals to his base in a way that philosophers knew was effective thousands of years ago.
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A Research-Backed Reason Not To Worry About What Your Peers Think Of You
Can we ever really know what our colleagues think about us? A new study suggests we already do.
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A Shutdown Would Have More Negative Effects than You Might Think
The budget impasse threatens our future capacity to govern.
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Is the Federal Workforce Reaching Its Breaking Point?
The level of burnout across government may be approaching a crisis point. The cost is substantial and growing worse.
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Managing Millennials? First, Set Aside Your Assumptions
Many people buy in to the myth that the millennial generation is entitled, demanding, and unprepared to deliver on real workforce challenges.
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The Best Leaders Make Fewer Decisions, Not More
Here is how they spend their time instead.
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17 Rules of Presidential Behavior From George Washington
As a young man, the first president sought to follow a list of 110 precepts compiled by Jesuits in the 16th century.
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Why I Have Faith in Government
A visionary leader’s legacy embodies the value of the civil service.
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How To Get Leadership Right, According To The CEO Of The Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation
"When you really count on somebody and you're asking them to contribute in a meaningful way, people are amazing."
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The Brief But Satisfying Pleasure Of Not Taking Feedback Well At All
Accepting criticism well is a leadership skill. Not everyone has it.
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How to Create a Culture of Fairness in Government
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey shows that some agencies have a lot of work to do.
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How To Deal With Naysaying Employees
Almost every team has one: the resident contrarian who takes issue with every plan.
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