Worse if Obama knew about NSA spying, or didn’t know?

The “I didn’t know” excuse only raises more profound questions about the president’s control of his administration.

In the Field

Former GSA chief still passionate about leadership in government; pens a new book

Former GSA chief still passionate about leadership in government; pens a new book

Former GSA chief Martha Johnson writes a book about leadership in government.

United States ranks worse this year on gender gap

United States ranks worse this year on gender gap

Its overall ranking fell to 23rd out of 136 countries, according to the World Economic Forum’s annual report.

Lanny Davis: The skipper for big names in dire straits

Lanny Davis: The skipper for big names in dire straits

He has steered Bill Clinton and Dan Snyder through stormy media waters, but the sailing wasn’t always smooth.

Perspectives on Power

Column

Death of the cool

Death of the cool

Obama has become impressively inept on domestic and foreign policy.

How to overcome workplace misunderstandings

How to overcome workplace misunderstandings

Employees can interpret messages from managers quite differently than intended.

The leadership smarts of Mike Matheny

The leadership smarts of Mike Matheny

The Cardinals manager shows that veteran coaches don’t hold all the cards.

The Interview

How to play to others’ intelligence

How to play to others’ intelligence

How do we get more from people who already come to work every day?

Keeping federal workers engaged

Keeping federal workers engaged

Employees come into a drab, gray office every day, and we wonder why they aren’t excited.

Science of Leadership

Study: Women more bothered by people who check phones in meetings

Study: Women more bothered by people who check phones in meetings

Researchers also found it bothers West Coasters more than East Coasters.

The boss who won’t stop talking

The boss who won’t stop talking

Study finds those who feel powerful talk more, hurting communication and performance.

Only 13 percent of people worldwide actually like going to work

Only 13 percent of people worldwide actually like going to work

New data from Gallup reveal how disengaged workers are in different regions.

Why people pick boring jobs

Why people pick boring jobs

A new study looks at what an interesting job is really worth to workers.

Look me in the eye?

Look me in the eye?

Researchers found that holding eye contact can hurt your argument.

How a shutdown could end

How a shutdown could end

We may be heading toward a “mutually hurting stalemate.” (Yes, that’s a real thing.)

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