Do men and women working for the federal government have different perceptions of their jobs and work environments?
AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 04.09.2012
WASHINGTON — Federal employees would pay more toward their pensions and new employees would receive less generous retirement benefits under a Ho...
Tom Fox | Posted 02.25.2012
John S. Pistole, TSA administrator since 7/10, oversees the management of a workforce of 60,000; security operations at more than 450 U.S. airports; the Federal Air Marshal Service; and the security of highways, railroads, ports, mass transit systems and pipelines.
Max Stier | Posted 01.29.2012
As our nation confronts historic deficits, federal leaders are being asked to dramatically slash budgets and shrink government. There are no easy or p...
Tom Fox | Posted 01.09.2012
While there is no easy way to deal with the pain and difficult choices that lie ahead, it may be a good time to dust off some of those old books -- or discover new ones -- about leading change.
Tom Fox | Posted 12.28.2011
It's a supervisor's responsibility to take action regarding poor performers -- both as a team leader and as a steward of taxpayer dollars -- even as difficult and cumbersome as the process may be.
Linda E. Brooks Rix | Posted 11.28.2011
Despite a dire economic situation with enormous odds stacked against us, our government is seriously dumbing-down its own financial prowess, as evidenced by the recent minimum qualification standards set by the Office of Personnel Management.
Wyatt Kash | Posted 11.22.2011
Trying to hold a legitimate off-site meeting doesn't come cheaply in Washington whether you're organizing it for the Department of Justice or private industry.
Tom Fox | Posted 10.31.2011
Leadership is the key to employee commitment, and ultimately to innovation and results.
Jeff Reeves | Posted 10.24.2011
Since 1995, every president has had to deliver a salary report of White House employees to Congress and the American people. And at a time when federa...
Tom Fox | Posted 10.19.2011
There's been a steady drumbeat of bad news for federal employees for more than a year, and the stories are likely to get worse before they get better.
Max Stier | Posted 08.24.2011
By sticking with an arrangement from the past century, the public sector has largely missed the transformation that swept over the rest of the working world and has made itself vulnerable to criticism.
Max Stier | Posted 06.04.2011
At the recent Gridiron roast for politicians and journalists, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius jokingly suggested moving the Tran...
Daniel C. Adcock | Posted 05.25.2011
Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011
This was originally published as an exclusive to The Washington Post. President Obama, much like John F. Kennedy 50 years ago this month, arrived at ...
Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011
Hard choices are needed to restore our nation's fiscal health. But across-the-board pay and hiring freezes avoid tough strategic decisions. The real question is not what can we cut, but how can we best save money.
Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011
This was originally published as an exclusive commentary for Politico. President Barack Obama has worn many hats these last two years -- including co...
Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011
This was originally published as an exclusive to AOL News. As attacks from makeshift roadside bombs wreaked havoc in Iraq and later in Afghanistan, T...
Charles D. Ellison | Posted 05.25.2011
Public rancor directed at government workers is a bit confounding. It's on all levels: state, local, federal. Much of this particular election cycle ...
Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011
Reasonable though it may sound -- why shouldn't government tighten its belt like the rest of us? -- the GOP plan would handcuff our government's ability to effectively fulfill important functions.
Tom Fox | Posted 05.25.2011
Why is it that we associate private-sector leaders with greatness and associate public-sector leaders with bungling bureaucracy?
Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011
To be certain, the federal government has its faults and there is room for improvement, but facts matter. Here are five pervasive myths about federal workers.
Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011
This was originally published as an exclusive to Roll Call. The financial reform proposals now before Congress will place greatly increased demands o...
Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011
The first-ever White House cybersecurity coordinator, needs to prioritize the training and hiring of a highly skilled cybersecurity team.
Max Stier | Posted 05.25.2011
If our legislative leaders really want a clearer picture of what's going on within the executive branch, they would be wise to listen closely to the opinions of government employees.
Tom Fox | Posted 05.06.2012