Management
A Suspected Russian Spy, With Curious Ties to Washington
A longtime Republican operative has been in contact with a suspected Russian intelligence agent for nearly two decades. What does it mean for Robert Mueller's investigation?
Management
Border Agents Say They're 'Woefully Understaffed,' Applaud National Guard Deployment
Previous deployments of the National Guard to the border had drawbacks, auditors have found.
Management
How to Serve a President You Don’t Like
If you work in government, you have the opportunity to make a positive difference—no matter who sits in the Oval Office.
Management
Working From Home Can Save You Thousands of Dollars Every Year
I calculated a dollar value of working from home—the total was higher than I expected.
Management
The Workplace Conversations You Don’t Want to Have
Fear and a lack of confidence can cost you.
Management
Bill Would Create Federal Customer Service Standards
And once set, it would bake them into agency performance plans.
Management
Trump Looks to Slash Agency Budget Increases He Just Signed Into Law
President could face lawsuit if he withholds funds without congressional approval.
Management
Need To Negotiate? A Little Anger May Help
High-intensity anger is perceived as inappropriate and is less effective than anger of moderate intensity.
Management
EPA’s Planned Office Closure Could Run Afoul of Congressional Mandate
Omnibus spending agreement blocked the agency from consolidating any offices.
Management
OPM Director Offers New Hints at Civil Service Reform in Welcome Message
Video with deputy director suggests a desire for holistic approach to workforce issues.
Management
How to Respond to the President’s Management Agenda
Agencies should take a deliberate approach to this new opportunity.
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Be Realistic About Your Successes and Failures
It’s far too easy to take credit for success and blame others for failure.
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Judge Rules Commerce Cannot Charge Exorbitant Fees to Access Immigration Data
The department had been trying to charge $16,770 for the most recent year of data.
Management
Analysis: These Are The VA’s 3 Main Problems – Leadership Isn’t One Of Them
Privatization will aggravate, not solve VA's problems.
Management
Scott Pruitt Bypassed the White House to Give Big Raises to Favorite Aides
The embattled EPA chief used an obscure provision last month to increase the salaries of a pair of staffers by tens of thousands of dollars.
Management
VA’s Interim Leadership Faces Legitimacy Questions
Whether former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin was fired or quit has big implications for the Trump administration—and for veterans.
Management
What Trump Is Getting Wrong About the Postal Service and Amazon
The president appears to have his facts wrong.
Management
Could Trump Actually Use Military Funding for His Border Wall?
The president would have to overcome obstacles in Congress, and perhaps even legal challenges, to use Department of Defense resources on construction.
Management
The U.S. Just Found a New Way to Delay Visa Applications
Previous social-media vetting targeted a sliver of travelers to the U.S.—about 65,000. The new measures would cover nearly 15 million people.
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