Management
Leaders Focus on the Trends, Not the Data Points
All too often, I talk with an executive who focuses on the most recent thing that happened and, from that one data point, they extrapolate a trend that demands action.
Management
Trump's Proposed Program Cuts Hint at Where Agency Jobs Could Vanish
Budget's reductions and eliminations justified under rubric of “not working.”
Oversight
Senate Panel to Vote on OPM Nominations After Long Wait
Hearing ends years of stalling over Obamacare rule process.
Management
Trump Budget Would Limit Consumer Bureau’s Funding From the Federal Reserve
Acting director Mulvaney crafts proposal for Congress to assume more oversight of the bureau.
Management
Pay for Performance is Needed
The highest hurdle promises to be creating performance processes that generate credible and defensible ratings.
Management
Do Women Bosses Have an Extra Responsibility to Look Out For Women?
Hillary Clinton recently said that a woman boss has an extra responsibility to look out for the women who work for her. But do they?
Management
Transferring Responsibilities and Consolidating Offices Highlight Trump Reorganization Plan
Long-awaited agency reform plans offer light details, promises of future reforms proposals.
Management
Agency-By-Agency Spending Levels Under Trump's 2019 Budget
Most civilian agencies would see substantial decreases from 2017 spending.
Tech
The White House's Spanish Language Site Is Still Missing
The Trump administration has not made good on its promise to provide information en español.
Management
How Many Employees Would Your Agency Lose (or Gain) Under Trump's Budget?
Workforce estimates vary widely, from a 25 percent loss at the Environmental Protection Agency to a 21.3 percent increase at Commerce.
Management
Trump’s $4 Trillion Budget Offers 'Aggressive Spending Reforms'
Fiscal 2019 proposal postpones details of management agenda until March.
Management
Everyone Claims They Are Following 'Agile Methods' But Few Actually Do
Why your plan to work more like the engineering department will probably fail.
Management
How to Avoid Spreading the Flu at Work
Think about all the stuff you've touched today. Did you pump gas? Open the office fridge? Touch the conference room table?
Management
What Inclusivity Really Means, From The Woman Who Held The Highest Tech Job In America
Obama White House CTO Megan Smith says we should embrace the power of networks to effect positive change.
Management
White House Will Revise Its 2019 Funding Request In Response to Budget Deal
Matching Trump's priorities with those of Congress will be tricky.
Management
The Government Gets Into the Church-Rebuilding Business
A provision tucked into the budget bill requires FEMA to treat religious institutions like other nonprofits.
Management
Postal Service Profits Again Tumble During Holiday Season
USPS still turned a "controllable" profit of $353 million.
Management
Trump’s Pick for IRS Chief Well Steeped in Parsing Tax Controversies
Seasoned attorney Rettig has chaired agency advisory council, ABA panels.
Management
State Department Lost 12% of its Foreign Affairs Specialists in Trump’s First 8 Months
Overall workforce losses were higher than 6 percent.
Management