Management

The Fed Who Took a Risk and Saved Lives

How Dr. Lynn Mofenson virtually eliminated HIV transmissions between mother and child.

Management

Sick of Political Fisticuffs? Blame The Jet Plane

Would you believe the airplane is partly to blame for the partisan stalemate?

Management

Video: Clearly Identify Problems Before 'Solving' Them

A look at the concept of ChangeCasting and the building blocks of problem solving.

Management

Week in Review: The 5 Most Popular Stories from Excellence in Government

Which agencies appeal to new grads and how to improve PowerPoint top our week in review.

Management

Phased Retirement? Half of Feds Just Don't Know

Fifty percent of feds indicated they don't know if their agency has a phased retirement option.

Management

The 3 Keys to Motivating Feds During Tough Times

GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini and other federal leaders discuss how to motivate feds when the going gets tough.

Management

Video: With Innovation, 'More Isn't Better, Better Is Better'

Director of the VA Center for Innovation discusses his team's approach to improving government.

Management

The Top 5 Government Services Companies of 2012

Inc. Magazine recently released its list of fastest growing companies in America--here are the top five government service corporations.

Management

Has Technology Killed Courtesy at Work?

For all the connecting we do, we've never been more out of touch.

Management

Workplace Whiners and the Other Coworkers You'll Know

Today in The Wall Street Journal Sue Shellenbarger discusses a type of coworker you've surely had the occasion to work with, assuming you've been working in an office environment for any time at all. This is, Shellenbarger writes, the "workplace whiner."

Management

Video: DoD's Deputy Chief Management Officer on the Importance of Decision Making

Deputy Chief Management Officer for the Department of Defense spoke with Excellence in Government on her leadership journey.

Management

Why We Lose Motivation at the Halfway Point

Research shows motivation plummets and we get stuck when we're in the middle of a task.

Management

A Hotbed of Innovation: The Exciting New Initiative at Veterans Affairs

Jonah Czerwinski, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, on how VA instituted an innovation culture.

Management

How to Read Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics

With statistics, appearances can be deceiving--these tips will help you sort fact from fiction.

Management

The End of PowerPoint As You Know It

Fewer bullet points and more images are the key to presentations that stick.