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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Advice to Women on How to Use Your Voice to Be Taken Seriously
In an interview with Charlie Rose, the justice also said she had "no doubt" sexism played a role in the 2016 election.
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The Importance of Women Mentoring Other Women
Elizabeth Lund, a vice president at Boeing, reflects on the lessons she's learned and passed on during her career as an aeronautical engineer.
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Another Misleading Claim About Federal Pay
There’s data to support arguments that feds are both overpaid and underpaid, it’s just not credible.
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Four Steps To Leading Like Angela Merkel, Master Of Crisis Management
The leader, nicknamed "mother" in German, knows how to work it.
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Beware The Perils Of Groupthink, Yet Meetings Can Still Be Useful
Meetings can be a real drag, but they're still essential for certain types of decision-making.
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The Silent Killer of Workplace Happiness, Productivity, and Health is a Lack of Basic Civility
Those who unleash on others, belittle subordinates or undermine colleagues may leave a wake and create ripple effects.
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No, the Government Doesn't Have a Problem With Murderers Getting Security Clearances
It has a recruitment problem, recent comments by a senior Defense official notwithstanding.
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The Dark Side of Networking
“If one person gets a leg up, that’s a leg down for whomever else is competing for those opportunities.”
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Wanted: Competent Management
Government reform efforts will founder if agencies and OMB ignore the basics.
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There’s a Crisis of Meaning in Government Service
Public service is a noble calling. It’s time to connect with that larger purpose.
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The Trump Administration’s Innovation Problem
Even Mark Zuckerberg probably wouldn’t qualify to be on many government technology contracts.
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There’s Reason For Optimism In Federal Personnel Management
Employees at all levels could benefit from having a credible advocate leading the Office of Personnel Management.
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A Dangerous Moment for Career Senior Executives
Mass reassignments in the name of “draining the swamp” threaten the integrity of the Senior Executive Service. Good government groups need to speak up.
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Helping Needy Coworkers Can Be Exhausting
Being a team player at work can benefit others. But helping coworkers too much may put your own job in jeopardy.
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Trump’s Harvey Dilemma
The flood insurance program is expiring just as the president and Congress will need to figure out how to fund Houston’s recovery.
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The Uncomfortable, Powerful Truth Every Manager Realizes After Getting a Promotion
"There's less glory the more senior you get."
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Is OPM’s Employee Survey a Valuable Tool?
The forthcoming Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is likely to show a deterioration in employee engagement.
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The Federal Managers Who Aren’t Afraid to Take Risks
New data suggest the conventional wisdom is wrong, raising important policy questions.
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Google Memo Completely Misses How Implicit Biases Harm Women
Even after years of federal and state laws making discrimination illegal, implicit bias still leads to actual economic harm for women.
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