Management
Will the New Manager Be a Bully Too?
How to hire and set leadership expectations for supervisors.
Management
The Complete Guide to Flexible Work That Doesn’t Kill Your Career
Managers tend to think that using a flexible schedule to be more productive is good.
Management
How McKinsey Does Work-life Balance
The consulting firm has much lower rates of chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease than other companies
Management
Technology on a Diet: 5 Reasons to Embrace Open Source
Even with shrinking budgets, agencies can innovate.
Management
How Environment Can Boost Creativity
Dim lighting and ambient noise may lead to more out-of-the-box ideas.
Management
So Many Risks, So Little Time
Agencies aren’t waiting for a governmentwide risk management framework to take action.
Management
CEOs See a World Where They’re More Intimately Involved in Your Health
Group of CEOs advocates for a world where companies have programs to address physical activity, emotional health, and chronic conditions.
Management
A Formula for Perfect Productivity: Work for 52 Minutes, Break for 17
Finally, social scientists suggest a precise time for mid-afternoon coffee runs.
Management
Employee Recognition: Try It, You’ll Like It
Acknowledging workers’ accomplishments is a win-win for everyone.
Management
5 Things to Know About Phased Retirement
Not quite ready to make the leap? Find out if you're eligible for OPM's partial retirement plan.
Management
Agoraphobia and the Telecommuter
How working from home enabled one woman's mental illness to flourish.
Management
Reflections on 9/11 and Excellence in Government
Lives changed when the plane hit the Pentagon, and so did government.
Management
The Way HR Works Needs to Change
Human resource offices need to deal with big data better.
Management
Guess Where the Government Ranks in Customer Satisfaction?
Agencies could better serve citizens and businesses by streamlining websites.
Management
Without Users, Performance Measurement Is Useless
Getting meaningful metrics to the right people drives improvements.
Management
The Ultimate Office Perk: Not Having an Office
The makers of WordPress learned the secret to employee happiness years ago.
Management
Want to Be Happier? Try Walking Even Part of the Way to Work
New research concludes that an active commute may be as important to well-being as marriage or a pay raise.
Management
The Upside of Pessimism
The theory of defensive pessimism suggests that imagining—and planning for—worst-case scenarios can be more effective than trying to think positively.
Management
Why Every Executive Needs to Be Both a Hedgehog and a Fox
It’s critical to focus on the details and the big picture.
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