Management
The Regulator of Tomorrow
The challenge isn’t just how to regulate new technologies. Technology is changing the capabilities of regulators themselves in ways not previously imagined.
Management
Biden's Opportunity to Make Performance Reporting Work a Lot Better
The White House should go beyond simply reversing what the previous administration did and use data to improve outcomes through true results-driven governance.
Tech
5 Ways Biden Can Help Rural America Thrive and Bridge the Rural-Urban Divide
A new federal antipoverty program for both rural and urban areas is part of the solution, but the power of Big Ag, lack of internet and struggling towns need attention, too.
Management
Empowering Frontline Federal Workers
Change will require committed leadership. It’s a problem at all levels and in all functions.
Workforce
Biden Will Form a Council Dedicated to Policy that Affects Women and Girls
“Too many women are struggling to make ends meet and support their families, and too many are lying awake at night worried about their children’s economic future,” he said.
Oversight
Populism Erupts when People Feel Disconnected and Disrespected
Donald Trump has been a populist president. Understanding populism's roots in the U.S. and elsewhere is essential for addressing its rise and threat to democracy.
Management
Bringing Transparency to Administrative Law Judge Dockets
The deputy secretary of Labor explains how the department is using data to improve operations and allocate resources.
Management
Rebuilding Government as a Purpose-Driven Organization
An agency’s purpose should be the foundation for workforce management.
Management
Federal Workforce Attrition Under the Trump Administration
Unusually high attrition among senior civil servants undermines the effectiveness of the federal workforce, a new analysis shows.
Workforce
Can Employers Require Workers to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine? 6 Questions Answered
The federal agency in charge of enforcing discrimination laws in the workplace said "yes," but there are some important exceptions and limitations.
Management
It's Time to Rethink Employee Performance Management
The Trump administration’s plan to link layoffs to performance ratings is not credible because the ratings themselves are not credible.
Workforce
‘Diversity’ Is Too Shallow for Real Racial Justice
Diversity ideology lets whites superficially commit to achieving social justice, but isn't enough to advance equity or inclusion, research shows.
Management
Why Agencies Should Invest in Managers (and Pay Them More)
The pandemic has created an opportunity for government to change the way work gets done. Managers will be the key to success.
Workforce
Which Countries Have the Most Ageism?
Ageism varies among countries, new research shows. Older adults in Japan and China are highly respected; but that's less true in the U.S.
Management
Remaking Government as a Great Place to Work
For reasons now buried in history, the Office of Personnel Management has never provided leadership in analyzing or tackling workforce problems.
Tech
Coronavirus Vaccines: Health Experts Identify Ways to Build Public Trust
The United Nations recently asked a group of experts across the world to recommend ways to persuade people to take a COVID-19 vaccine. Here is a summary of their suggestions.
Management
How George Washington Used His First Thanksgiving as President to Unite a New Country
For his first presidential Thanksgiving, George Washington aimed to pull his country together in the face of the many internal divisions that could yank it apart.
Management
The Women Who Could Lead Biden’s Economic Recovery
A significant number of women are being considered for key economic slots in the Biden administration, including as secretaries of Treasury, Commerce and Labor.
Management
A Brief History of Presidents Snubbing Their Successors – and Why the Founders Favored Civility Instead
'Mind your manners' isn't just something your mother told you. Manners – and civility – are an essential component of how things get done in government, and the Founding Fathers knew it.
Management
The GS System Is a Barrier to Effective Governance
The rigidity of the General Schedule, the political pressure to control payroll costs, the importance of tenure and the restricted authority of managers all impede effective workforce management.
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