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8 Leadership Questions for Sara Ratcliff
The executive director of the Federal Chief Human Capital Officers Council shares some hard-won lessons in leadership.
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Which Company Will Test the DNA of Separated Families?
And other unanswered questions about the HHS’s new plan to reunite migrants separated at the border.
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The Scramble To Reunite Immigrant Kids With Their Families Is A Case Study In Poor Project Management
The HHS plans to review the files of 12,000 children in its care, by hand.
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10 Ways to Get Good Advice from Federal Advisory Committees
Agencies devote considerable effort to planning, scheduling and staffing thousands of committees. Here’s how to get the most out of that effort.
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Pence Slams 'Abolish ICE' Movement, Calls for End to Attacks on Agents
Criticisms of ICE by Democrats "have to stop," the vice president says.
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Can You Tell the Difference Between the Trump and Obama Management Agendas?
See how you do on this pop quiz.
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Did Scott Pruitt Remake the EPA?
The agency is smaller, poorer, and less driven by science. But “I don’t think there is a big Pruitt legacy,” one legal scholar said.
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Scott Pruitt’s Replacement Knows His Way Around Washington
As a result, Andrew Wheeler may prove far more effective in advancing the Trump administration's agenda for EPA.
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OPM Issues Guidance on Executive Orders, But Many Questions Remain
Agencies are instructed not to violate existing collective bargaining agreements, but that will be tricky.
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Trump Admin Says It Will Comply With Court Order to Reunite Families Separated at the Border
Agency officials claim they have a handle on a situation others have described as "chaotic."
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Attorney General Cancels Two Dozen Justice Guidance Documents
Sessions’ deregulatory approach targets memos deemed “unnecessary, outdated, inconsistent.”
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GSA Streamlines General Schedules to Allow Ancillary Purchases
The initiative aims to make it easier for agencies to adjust existing deals for related products or services.
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EPA's Scott Pruitt Resigns Amid Mounting Scandals
The administrator has faced ethical probes for months.
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The Counterintuitive Tricks To Asking Better Questions, According To Harvard Research
For a skill we begin developing as infants, we have much to learn.
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There Are No Do-Overs in Leadership
But for anyone striving for effectiveness and respect after mistakes, it is possible to rebuild your leadership foundation mid-flight.
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The Empty Chair at the Heart of the White House’s War on Unions
Advocates say efforts to curb the influence of labor groups hinges on one unfilled presidential appointment.
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Americans Are More Anxious Than They Were a Year Ago
A new study provides clues for implementing more effective public policies.
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The Postal Service Owes an Artist $3.5M for Putting the Wrong Statue of Liberty on a Stamp
The court ruling offers an important reminder that artistic originality manifests in many subtle ways—not just completely unique takes.
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