Management

Wanted: Competent Management

Government reform efforts will founder if agencies and OMB ignore the basics.

Management

There’s a Crisis of Meaning in Government Service

Public service is a noble calling. It’s time to connect with that larger purpose.

Management

The Trump Administration’s Innovation Problem

Even Mark Zuckerberg probably wouldn’t qualify to be on many government technology contracts.

Management

There’s Reason For Optimism In Federal Personnel Management

Employees at all levels could benefit from having a credible advocate leading the Office of Personnel Management.

Management

A Dangerous Moment for Career Senior Executives

Mass reassignments in the name of “draining the swamp” threaten the integrity of the Senior Executive Service. Good government groups need to speak up.

Management

Helping Needy Coworkers Can Be Exhausting

Being a team player at work can benefit others. But helping coworkers too much may put your own job in jeopardy.

Management

Trump’s Harvey Dilemma

The flood insurance program is expiring just as the president and Congress will need to figure out how to fund Houston’s recovery.

Management

Is OPM’s Employee Survey a Valuable Tool?

The forthcoming Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is likely to show a deterioration in employee engagement.

Management

The Federal Managers Who Aren’t Afraid to Take Risks

New data suggest the conventional wisdom is wrong, raising important policy questions.

Management

Google Memo Completely Misses How Implicit Biases Harm Women

Even after years of federal and state laws making discrimination illegal, implicit bias still leads to actual economic harm for women.

Management

Trump and Obama Have One Surprising Thing in Common – The Words They Use

Eloquent Obama and bombastic Trump certainly have different speaking styles. But a big data analysis of their speeches also shows a surprising commonality.

Management

Why Do Women Bully Each Other at Work?

Research suggests that conditions in the workplace might be to blame.

Management

A Bad Boss Can Make the Whole Team Mean

Bosses who are abusive to one employee can actually cause conflict among the whole team, which hurts productivity, according to new research.

Management

OPM Just Made It Harder To Drain The Swamp

The Office of Personnel Management is neglecting to report information on federal employees who are fired for cause.

Management

Biased Expectations Can Sink Female Managers

Subtle, even subconscious, differences in expectations for male and female managers can have costly consequences for women at work, research shows.

Management

Rethinking Remote Work

Some organizations, particularly struggling ones, are reconsidering telework.