Management
Hangovers Cost the Economy Billions of Dollars
Excessive drinking doesn’t just result in a high bar tab, it also lowers productivity and costs the country billions.
Management
Introducing Government as a Platform
How the next phase in digital transformation will improve citizen services.
Management
How to Sit At a Desk All Day – Without It Hurting Your Health Too Much
“No associations were observed between any of the five sitting indicators and mortality,” the research concluded.
Management
Bright Ideas Department: 2016 Campaign Edition
Imagine government without these agencies.
Management
'Grit' Isn't That Great, Research Shows
New research shows that some perseverance can be costly and unnecessary.
Management
How Well Are the Bosses Bossing?
Nowhere in the annual review process are you rating your supervisor.
Management
Three Practical Steps for Fostering Innovation
How to translate ideas into reality despite the barriers.
Management
For The First Time Ever, a Larger Share of American Women Have College Degrees Than Men
Perhaps it's because women value a college education more than men do.
Management
How to Bridge the Generation Gap
With 8,000 boomers retiring each day, it’s time to reinvent work.
Management
A Psychologist Explains Why Emotions Are More Persuasive Than Logic
Deciding which emotion to deploy in any given argument depends on the situation is critical.
Management
Apples, Oranges and Kumquats: Analyzing Federal Pay
This should not be a political issue.
Management
Public Officials, Just Remember the Airlines Are Always Worse
How not to approach customer service.
Management
Why Hiring Millennials Is So Critical
A quarter of U.S. workers are under 30, compared with 8 percent of federal civilians.
Management
Embracing Negative Feedback
Use social media, don't avoid it, to address criticism and improve services.
Management
How Quickly Will Your Email Get A Response?
A new study measures millions of emails to see how long it takes for people reply to each other, and how much they write.
Management
How Messaging Can Suck the Life Out of Your Agency's Brand
A vanilla communications strategy can damage morale and sow mistrust.
Management
Study: There is a Downside For Organizations That Allow Working From Home
When fewer people work in the office, they don’t get the social or productivity benefits they expect from being around friends, close colleagues, and managers.
Management
Federal Diversity Goals Are About High Performance, Not Compliance
It’s time to take advantage of our differences.
Management