Management
Why Vague Feedback is So Destructive and What to Do About It
When feedback is not specific and behavioral, it’s not actionable.
Management
OPM Could Do More to Help Agencies Fight Perception High-Performers Aren't Rewarded
Watchdog finds the government’s HR agency does not update its website enough, and it does not share its research into private sector innovations in performance management.
Management
The Secret Service Needs Turbo-Charged Golf Carts To Protect Trump At Mar-A-Lago
Standard-issue golf carts won't cut it.
Management
Trump’s Yearning to Prosecute His Political Enemies
Trump reportedly sought earlier this year to prosecute Hillary Clinton and James Comey, which one former Justice Department official called “un-American.”
Management
To Prevent Wildfires, The Trump Administration Plans To Open More U.S. Forests To Grazing
Officials will push Congress to give federal agencies more authority to cut trees and increase grazing rights. Not everyone thinks that's a good move.
Management
There's a Centuries-Old Leadership Lesson In The CIA Report On Jamal Khashoggi’s Death
Trump's dismissal of the agency's report matters less than the fact it was issued.
Management
Engaged Employees Deliver Better Customer Service
Key lessons from the 2018 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Management
OPM Moves to Establish Union Contract Database
Guidance from the agency seeks to implement a provision of workforce executive orders that has not been invalidated by a federal judge.
Management
'Pretty Much a Failure': HUD Inspections Pass Dangerous Apartments Filled With Rats, Roaches and Toxic Mold
The system for inspecting federally subsidized properties is failing low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities and undermining the agency’s oversight, The Southern Illinoisan and ProPublica have found.
Management
Analysis: How to Fix the Broken U.S. Immigration System
We must deal with a years-long backlog and millions of undocumented workers, while remaining competitive in a global marketplace.
Management
Is Investing in Fraud Prevention a Smart Financial Decision?
Agencies are often reluctant to proactively manage fraud, possibly because they have no idea how big a problem it is.
Pay & Benefits
Federal Pay Raise Rests in the Balance as Parties Float Riders to Spending Package
With eight legislative days left before a shutdown deadline, Trump and Democrats seek additions to must-pass legislation.
Management
The Border Wall's Return on Investment Is Dubious
Low-skill workers earn one cent in extra income for every 19 cents the government spends on walling off Mexico.
Management
Legal, Ethical Challenges Mount for Acting Attorney General
Legal scholars say Matthew Whitaker’s appointment is illegal; Justice Department hasn’t released his financial disclosure forms.
Management
CBP Has an 'Urgent' Need for Riot Gear, According to Contracting Documents
Trump has likened the caravan to an "invasion"— and Customs and Border Protection seems to want its agents ready for one.
Management
Federal Leaders Are Highly Educated, And That Can Be a Problem
The people you serve are your ultimate bosses—make sure you’re communicating with them effectively.
Management
Pentagon Lags on Policing Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable Contracts
Some contracting officers may not be applying the required criteria, GAO warns.
Management
The Key To Workplace Productivity Is Not an App
Tips from three productivity app founders on how to manage your workplace software.
Management