Management
Biden’s Transition Team Brings in Diverse Coalition of Experts, at Least Half of Whom Are Women
The members of Biden’s agency review teams represent communities “historically underrepresented in federal government.”
Management
Rebuilding the Federal Workforce
The Biden administration will need to make the civil service more competitive with the private sector in attracting needed talent.
Management
Schedule F Order Relies on a Myth the Private Sector Fires More People Than the Government
The notion that companies remove employees for cause more readily than federal agencies is not supported by the data.
Management
Opinion: Scoundrels, Saints, and the Fiction of Individual Genius
In the shadows of every celebrated scientist, there are other contributors who may be more deserving of our adulation.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: How to Foster a Culture of Civility and Empathy
Former State Department official Shelby Scarbrough joins the podcast to discuss her book that draws from George Washington's rules for civility.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Fostering a Culture of Connection in the Workplace
Michael Lee Stallard joins the podcast to discuss how leaders can keep staff connected, even during the pandemic.
Management
The Civil Service System Has Failed — Again
A new white paper reinforces the notion that the way forward is to work around the current system.
Management
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Is Good News for Feds
The bill would ensure that an employee no longer has to choose between a healthy pregnancy and her career.
Management
When Politics and Procurement Mix, The Effects Can Be Deadly
Important components of the pandemic response have bypassed essential rules and protocols, but the problems go beyond the current crisis.
Management
Gauge of U.S. Democracy Hits Its Lowest Score Yet
The latest survey results from the political science research project Bright Line Watch are in: U.S. democracy gets just 61 out of 100.
Management
Why Government Must Change Its Management Model
Bureaucracy is getting worse, not better.
Management
Viewpoint: Diversity Training Isn’t ‘Anti-American Propaganda’; Trump’s Directive Is
The administration’s mandate to end such training could be summed up as “Don’t ask white people to think about race.”
Management
Americans Are Renouncing U.S. Citizenship in Record Numbers – but Maybe not for the Reasons You Think
Some 10,000 people are likely to give up their U.S. passport this year, way above average. Are they fleeing COVID-19? Nasty politics? Taxes? None of the above, says an expert on American citizenship.
Management
Jerks Don’t Actually Get Ahead at Work
People with selfish, deceitful, and aggressive personality traits may not have an edge over generally nice people, a new study finds.
Management
Too Many Americans Still Don’t Receive Acceptable Service from Federal Agencies
The government has long struggled with efforts to improve customer service; there are a few positive signs.
Workforce
Family Photos at Work Curb Fraud and Unethical Activity
When employees display photos of their friends and family at work, they're less likely to engage in fraud or unethical behavior, researchers say.
Management
Most U.S. Voters Value Party Over Democracy
Only 3.5% of US voters would cast ballots against their preferred candidates as punishment for undemocratic behavior, a new study shows.
Management
Promoting Employee Engagement In a Time of Crisis
A new initiative is needed to create bottom-up demand for improving organizational health and performance.
Management
Empowering HR and Managers: Lessons from the Bush Administration
If job objectives are vague, how will managers be able to assess employee performance, and how will employees know what is expected of them?
Management
Empowering the Federal Workforce to Get Results: An Enduring Problem
The imperative to reimagine how work gets done has a new urgency.
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