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One More Time: Are Federal Employees Underpaid or Overpaid?
The Federal Salary Council will meet Tuesday to consider the question. Here’s what members should consider.
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The Staggering Numbers Behind the Security Clearance Backlog
There’s progress, but the fact remains that the number of investigations sitting before the National Background Investigations Bureau is overwhelming.
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How to Cut Government Spending Without a Hiring Freeze
President Trump has instructed his Cabinet secretaries to cut their budgets by 5 percent next year.
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Amazon’s Reported Move Is Bad News for Federal Hiring Managers
The competition for talent in the Washington metro area is going to get fierce.
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The Lesson for Federal Leaders in ‘First Man’
NASA found the right man to be the first man because it understood the moon landing was as much a people problem as an engineering challenge.
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Answer These Questions To Understand If You’re a Good Manager
It's hard for managers to find the right success metrics upon which to judge our work because our output is to make the team better.
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Successful Leaders Prioritize Their Moral Compass
Research shows that leaders who value morality outperform their unethical peers, regardless of industry, company size, or role.
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What Really Ails the Federal Workforce
We know what’s broken—leading the list is the General Schedule.
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This May Reduce Racial Bias In Groups At Work
Research has shown that groups working on a project often diminish the contributions minorities make. A small change could make things more equal.
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Learning from Government’s Past to Anticipate Its Future
A new book assesses the long arc of government reform.
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For Remote Workers, Virtual Body Language Really Matters
Remote workers don’t have a physical presence, but they still send signals through the way they make themselves “seen” at work.
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U.S. Political Division Is Only Going To Get Worse
Think political polarization is bad? Not only is it the worst it's been, but things don't look like they're going to get better anytime soon.
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Breaking Through Government’s Time Warp
In five years, the framework of government’s salary system will be 100 years old.
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This Simple Tweak To a Standard Request Will Make You a More Effective Leader
Author Brené Brown, a scholar of empathy and vulnerability, shares a workplace tip.
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Men Have Trouble Speaking Up At Work, Too
Voicing an unpopular opinion at work feels unsafe for many employees, male or female.
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The Hidden Costs of Decades of Declining Civics Education
Youth voter turnout is notoriously low in the U.S.; especially when social studies classes are notably absent.
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Why Diversity Is Vital For a Healthy Democracy
The author of a new book says that diversity isn't a threat to democracy, it's a key piece of how democracy keeps itself going.
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The Urgency of Strengthening and Redefining HR
The skills gap is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Understanding Blockchain’s Promise for Government
The technology can help government drive improved performance and economic activity.
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