Management

Understanding the Rising Rate of Suicide

Deaths from opioid overdose and suicide are at an all-time high. One in 10 adult Americans uses marijuana. And only 1 in 3 Americans self-describes as "happy." A public health expert asks, what's going on?

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Why Bosses Cut Some Employees Slack for Unethical Behavior

The same transgression can lead to different consequences. Here’s one reason why.

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Only 1 In 4 Women Who Have Been Sexually Harassed Tell Their Employers. Here’s Why They’re Afraid

Courts have created three legal barriers that have made it much harder for workers to complain to their employers about sexual harassment.

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The Biggest Problem The World's Workforce Faces Is a Classic Management Issue

"Any change you make needs to be going with your people, not against them," says Moya Greene, CEO of Royal Mail, who spoke at the CogX Festival of All Things AI.

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It Turns Out Men, Not Women, Suffer More From Imposter Syndrome

A recently-published study flips the gender dynamic of imposter syndrome on its head.

Management

Overcoming a Big Obstacle to Citizen Feedback

It took the Defense IG more than a year to get approval for a simple five-question survey asking users’ opinions about its website.

Management

Reorganizing Welfare Programs Is a Very Big Deal

And potentially a very good idea—it’s tough for eligible families to navigate the complex system that sprawls across multiple departments.

Management

Blame Weak Management, Not Lack of Authority, for Poor Performers

For the most part, federal supervisors already have the ability to do all of the things described in Trump’s new executive order on removal procedures.

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Jokey Bosses Can Encourage Rule Breakers

"Bosses who crack jokes in the office may be opening the door to the idea that it's okay to violate rules in the workplace.

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Why the President’s Management Agenda Is Different From Previous Plans

A former federal executive and veteran of previous reform initiatives believes the current agenda has staying power.

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20 Words That Make It Harder For People To Understand You At Work

For “thought leaders” who remain “laser focused” on a few overused phrases, here’s a plea to retire jargon—in language that speaks to you.

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How Positions of Power Fuel Narcissism

"While power doesn't turn everyone into a destructive tyrant, it has pernicious effects when it gets into the hands of those who want it most..."

Management

How Well Are Federal Employees Really Paid?

The facts are out there, however, it remains a perennial mystery in Washington.

Management

If It Takes More Than a Month To Hire Someone, You've Already Lost Your Top Pick

Only 12% of job candidates found it acceptable to wait for over a month to hear about whether they got the job.

Management

To Bring Out The Best In Your Next Meeting, Serve Coffee

Serving coffee at the next big meeting could make everybody involved feel a whole lot better. But is it the caffeine or the camaraderie

Management

What To Do When An Employee Reports Sexual Harassment

If you’re a manager, it’s very likely that you’ll encounter a sexual harassment situation at some point in your career. An MIT Sloan lecturer explains what to do.