Management

Homeland Security Department Prepares for Super Bowl Amid the Pandemic

“We’re seeing seamless cooperation in all levels of the government,” said one DHS official. 

Management

Black Americans in the Government Hall of Fame

These stellar public servants have made vital contributions to American life.

Management

Biden Revives an Option for Quick Settlement of Federal Employee Claims

Litigation can again be reserved for cases that aren’t easily resolved, says a federal employee lawyer.

Management

Biden Demands Resignations from Impasses Panel

The Federal Service Impasses Panel was a key piece of the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on federal employee unions, frequently imposing contracts with draconian pro-management policies.

Management

New FLRA Chair Vows to Restore Pre-Trump Labor Precedent

One day after being named chairman of the federal labor agency, Ernest DuBester voluntarily recognized the FLRA’s union, undoing his predecessor’s controversial decision.

Management

Viewpoint: How Biden Can Foster a More Inclusive America

Much like a company with a poor track record on diversity, equity and inclusion, the nation is looking for clear change absent a clear idea of how it will be accomplished.

Management

GovExec Daily: Using Evidence-Based Policy to Further Equality

Grant Thornton's Robert Shea joins the podcast to discuss how the government can use policymaking to promote, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Management

Records Transfer from the Trump White House is a Work in Progress

Watchdog groups and Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about Trump officials’ records management. 

Management

Ten Years On, How Has the Federal Performance System Performed?

An early skeptic finds there’s evidence for optimism, and much the Biden administration can build on.

Management

The Deputy Secretary: Linchpin to Making Government Work

Sixteen former deputy secretaries share insights about a critical—but often ambiguous—job.

Management

How Age Diversity in a Presidential Cabinet Could Affect Policies and Programs

Millennials and boomers advising Biden can look for common ground on climate change, student loan debt and other key issues.

Management

GovExec Daily: The Post-COVID World in Corrections Systems

University of Texas' Michele Deitch joins the podcast to discuss how prisons and jails have dealt with the pandemic.

Management

Trump Wasn't the First President to Try to Politicize the Civil Service – Which Remains at Risk of Returning to Jackson’s ‘Spoils System’

For decades, presidents beginning with Andrew Jackson routinely replaced large swaths of the government workforce, often requiring them to pay fees to political parties in exchange for their jobs.

Management

The Government Donald Trump Left Behind

Trump ultimately fell short on many of his signature promises, but his administration’s successes in cutting taxes, rolling back regulations and reshaping the judiciary will cast a long shadow.

Management

Law Enforcement Alert to Potential Violence at Federal Facilities

The Homeland Security Department issued a bulletin on January 27 warning that elected officials and federal facilities could be targets for domestic extremists.

Management

How Anthony Fauci Survived Donald Trump

The new White House chief medical adviser explains what it was really like to work for an administration that tried constantly to undermine him.

Management

Judge Gives Biden Path to Quickly Repeal Trump's 'Secret Science' Rule

The EPA rule faced criticism for placing restrictions on the scientific research career employees can use.

Management

It’s ‘Back to the Future’ to Improve Agency Management Practices

Given the shift in workplace dynamics driven by the pandemic, creating a new bottom-up initiative with a focus on quality management may be what’s needed now.