Management
Want to Be a Good Boss? Start by Understanding Why You Want to Lead
Research explores the pros and cons of two distinct leadership styles.
Management
To Make Government Great Again, Fix the Procurement System
When strategic sourcing fails to deliver mission value, it isn’t strategic. Category management could solve that.
Management
What is Behind the Turkey Pardoning Ritual?
The presidential turkey pardoning draws on a language of forgiveness, common to many religious traditions.
Management
What Mid-Size Cities Can Teach Feds About Performance
Successful data efforts require focus, buy-in and capacity.
Management
Don't Let Your Message Morph Into Propaganda
Agencies need to re-examine how they communicate with the public, especially when the facts conflict with the image officials want to project.
Management
Closing the Federal Millennial Hiring Gap
Brand your agency’s mission to attract the next generation of talent.
Management
Social Psychologists Have Identified When It Is Smart to Brag and When to Keep Quiet
Brag on a job interview, but not on a date.
Management
Living in an Extreme Meritocracy Is Exhausting
A society that glorifies metrics leaves little room for human imperfections.
Management
Pay for Performance Could Be Coming to Federal Agencies
Vice president-elect Mike Pence was governor of a state with a strong commitment to rewarding good performance.
Management
How a Lack of Sleep Affects Your Brain – and Personality
Feeling tired? Not yourself? Here's what's happening inside your head.
Management
How to Cope With Post-Election Stress
Many people are fearful and anxious about what President Trump could mean for America. Psychologists weigh in on how to manage that anxiety and move forward.
Management
Forcing Employees to Act Happy Only Makes Them More Miserable
There is such a thing as too much company flair.
Management
How to Cure Your Post-Election Stress
Once you've cast your vote, you've done all you can.
Management
Your Election Day Primer for the Presidential Transition
It’s time for agencies to put out the welcome mat for a new administration.
Management
How to Deal with Election Anger? Try a Little Tenderness
This election season has brought more anger and name-calling than any in recent history, and it has affected many of us. Here are some ways you can ward off some of the stress associated with it.
Management
Why Morning People Thrive
Some neuroscientists are trying to change school and work hours that discriminate against night owls.
Management
What is the Secret to Success?
Two researchers set out to find out why some people might be better at achieving goals than others. The answer, they found, could lie in implicit beliefs.
Management
Here Come the New Appointees: 6 Ways to Smooth the Transition
Advice on managing your relationship with the incoming political bosses.
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