Management
VA Is Overstepping Congressional Intent With 'Unacceptable' Firings, Senators Say
Democratic lawmakers say the department has abandoned traditional efforts to improve employee performance.
Defense
An ICE Spokesman Quit Over the Trump Administration’s 'Misleading Facts'
The controversy around raids in Northern California underscores how political immigration enforcement has become, on both sides.
Management
Their Final Disagreement: How Trump Fired Tillerson
The White House’s timeline of when the secretary of state was told differs from the State Department’s.
Management
Managing Government as a Talent Driven Organization
The new OPM director has a lot of work ahead—if the administration acknowledges the importance of reinventing HR.
Management
Analysis: Why Did Trump Fire Tillerson Now?
The specific timing of the move—following the secretary of state’s split from the president to condemn a Russian attack in the U.K.—raises questions about its motive.
Management
Tillerson’s Reorganization Plan for State Department Now in Limbo
Abrupt departure comes before details were finalized.
Management
How to Stop Selling Your Ideas and Start Enrolling People in Them
Five tips for changing your approach to influencing others.
Defense
The CIA's New Nominee Director Gina Haspel Once Ran a Torture Site and Destroyed Evidence
"She had one man waterboarded 83 times in a single month in a Thai "black site"
Management
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Has Been Fired
He will be replaced by CIA director Mike Pompeo.
Management
The Liberating Power of Accountability
Some managers are easy marks for manipulative employees.
Management
Acting Inspectors General Can Get More Done Than You Might Think
GAO survey finds a dozen vacancies, mixed picture on temporary leaders’ effectiveness.
Management
Are You Ready For Pay For Performance?
It is essential for leaders to establish clear goals.
Management
Feds in Work-Life Programs Perform Better at Their Jobs, Survey Says
Although most feds give flexibilities high marks, some managers struggle with evaluation of remote workers.
Management
Unions Push Back on Trump Administration's Plans to Shrink Labor-Management Agency
Facility closures come amid proposed cuts to NLRB, end to internal labor forums.
Management
Intel Community Whistleblower Ombudsman Formally Fired
Senators ask Intelligence Director Coats to “stay” the action pending new IG's confirmation.
Management
The CDC Wants You To Know That Trimming Cannabis Leaves May Cause Carpal Tunnel
The highly repetitive motion could conceivably give marijuana farmers a pinched nerve.
Management
Washington Has Meddled in Elections Before
Decades ago, the CIA created a secret department dedicated to spreading anti-communist propaganda around the globe. A scholar explains how it is comparable to Russian meddling through social media.
Management
Analysis: If You Want To Know How To Stop School Shootings, Ask The Secret Service
As the nation searches for ways to prevent the next school shooting, one scholar says answers can be found in a forgotten study the Secret Service did after the Columbine massacre.
Management