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The Annual Pay Ritual Has Lost Relevance
Contrary to some reports, General Schedule employees have received competitive pay increases—but that does not mean salary levels are competitive.
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Motivating Employees Isn't About Making Them Happy
The expectation that leaders should keep employees engaged and happy sets them up for failure.
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The Humane Way to Fire Someone
Firing someone will be an event you will quickly move past, but for the other person, the impact could last an entire career.
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Overcoming the Strategy Execution Gap
Leaders too often are not open to employees’ ideas for improving performance.
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Adam Grant Recommends The Best Holiday Gift Managers Can Give Employees
It's an act of gratitude that costs nothing, and benefits all parties.
Management
The Cost of Trump's Attacks on the FBI
When cabinet officials don’t push back on Trump’s efforts to delegitimize their agencies, they leave their staff frustrated and demoralized.
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Can Withering Public Trust In Government Be Traced Back To the JFK Assassination?
In the minds of many, the assassination remains a tragedy cloaked in mystery. How does this lack of closure – and the general distrust it fomented – resonate in American culture and politics today?
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To Calm Your Emotions, Get 15 Minutes Alone
"When people willingly spend time alone, they reap the greater benefits—something that, of course, has always been a part of ancient wisdom and practices."
Management
Arrogance Can Be an Underrated Quality In a Boss
A new study investigated the effects of humility and found that context matters.
Management
Research Shows Jerks Get Ahead In Spite Of Their Jerkiness, Not Because Of It
Civil behavior pays off in other ways too.
Management
How To Network At Conferences Even If You're Not a Natural
Don't miss out on the most valuable aspect of attending a conference.
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Changing The Language In Job Ads Could Help Bring More Women Into Tech
One of the biggest job websites in the UK will help companies that sign up to a charter to attract more women into the industry.
Management
‘Beyond Snowden’ Book Argues For U.S. Surveillance Reform
In a new book, former intelligence official Timothy H. Edgar argues for reforming the surveillance system to balance privacy, security, and transparency.
Management
The Most Important Productivity App Is The One That Stitches Them All Together
Call it the DIY API.
Management
Snarky Coworkers Can Ruin Morale, Even When The Boss Is Supportive
An unpleasant coworker's words can have a bigger impact than you'd expect.
Management
Joe Biden’s New Memoir Shows a Person Coping With Work Under Extreme Emotional Stress
"Promise Me, Dad" is out this week.
Management
What Evidence-Based Policymaking Doesn’t Do
The obsession with improving existing programs misses the need to redesign them for the future.
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Celebrating the Legacy of a Public Service Legend
It would be hard to overstate Paul Volcker’s contributions to government service.
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The Management Lessons Retired Astronaut Scott Kelly Learned in Space
A conflict-free workplace has been discovered, 250 miles away from Earth.
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