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Proof That All People in Power Should Get a Good Night's Sleep
A new study suggests lack of sleep makes it harder to regulate negative emotions, and could make managers and bosses more likely to lash out.
Management
The Lost Stories of NASA's 'Pink-Collar' Workforce
A newspaper series from America’s golden age of space exploration offers a rare glimpse into the lives of the agency’s secretaries and stenographers.
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Do Performance Incentives Make People Greedy?
How we are rewarded shifts our values in surprising ways.
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One More Time: Can Government Be Run Like a Business?
Managers have been encumbered far too long by a civil service system that makes managing poor performers more important than rewarding stars.
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Agencies Could See Deeper, Faster Cuts Than Previously Contemplated
There are at least three possible budget scenarios in play.
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People Are Finding It Hard to Focus on Work Right Now
A survey finds that nearly a third of people say they have been less productive since the election.
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The Underrated Art of Persuasion
With business leaders (and others), Trump needs to try a new tactic.
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Six Ways to Stop Wasting Time in Office Meetings
For example, shorten the time of meetings. People can only focus on any one subject for 18 minutes on average.
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How Reporters Misread Trump’s First Week in Office
The new president’s opening act has disrupted governing traditions, but it’s the second act that matters most.
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The Border Wall Is a Negotiating Tactic Straight Out of 'The Art of the Deal'
Trump seems to be taking whole pages out of his own his 1987 best seller to renegotiate the U.S.'s relationship with Mexico.
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Why It’s So Hard for Women to Break Into the C-suite
While Clinton's popular vote win shows progress toward gender equality, her rival's nomination of just three women to his Cabinet is a reminder of how much work still needs to be done to overcome bias in management.
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Burned Out? Take a Sabbatical
In 2009, the U.S. Navy started offering a career break to help retain service members. Now the other armed forces—and private companies—are following suit.
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Don't Be a Seagull Manager
The quickest way to alienate your team is to fly in, make a lot of noise, dump on everyone and then leave.
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When It Comes to Bosses Who Don't Listen, Every Country is the Same
If your boss isn't listening, don't blame it on culture.
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The Spiritual Crisis of the Modern Economy
The main source of meaning in American life is a meritocratic competition that makes those who struggle feel inferior.
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Donald Trump and the Legacy of Andrew Jackson
There’s no shortage of parallels between the two populists—but there’s at least one crucial difference.
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Welcome to the End of Business as Usual in Government
Agencies can wait for the Trump administration to roll out reforms, or they can initiate changes that will improve performance.
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Leadership Lessons from the Classroom
Leading is about helping people under pressure strive to make good decisions.
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