Management

Avoiding a Government of Lawyers and Former Congressional Staffers

The next president must look beyond the usual suspects to put together a truly diverse administration.

Management

Mad Max or Shining City on a Hill: Where Are We Headed?

An “alternative futures” exercise for the next administration.

Management

More Executives Aren't Going to Solve Government’s Performance Problem

A proposed law aims to bolster program management but agencies already have the necessary tools—they just need the commitment.

Management

Stop Pretending Your Colleagues Are Your Family

When personal preferences eclipse a results-based culture, expect nothing less than disaster.

Management

Neurotic? Then Nothing is More Stressful Than Peace and Quiet, Research Shows

Researchers discover that neurotic people find anxiety-inducing environments more restorative than traditionally calm ones.

Management

Don’t Let a Toxic Employee Define You

Those master manipulators have a way of destroying morale and draining bosses’ energy.

Management

A Data Scientist’s Guide to Ending the Wage Gap

Based on my analysis as well as personal experiences, I believe now more than ever that data must play an integral part in any solution to the wage gap.

Management

The Secret to Staying Off the High-Risk List

Nobody wants to be on GAO’s naughty list. Here’s how to work your way off--and better yet, to avoid getting listed in the first place.

Management

For the Future Success of Space Exploration, We Need More Female Astronauts

Even in the final frontier of outer space, women are bumping into a glass ceiling.