More changes for federal employees are expected to continue in 2026, according to goals the Trump administration laid out in the President’s Management Agenda.

The Office of Personnel Management has just issued detailed new requirements for agency performance management systems, and while I will take issue with some of the details on technical and policy ...

It could signal major changes in compliance, grants and oversight for state and local governments. That’s happened in the ...

The Trump administration Is seeking to reassure federal managers and supervisors that their agencies will back them up legally if a subordinate pursues litigation over a poor-performance appraisal or ...

Human resources leaders have been trying to design the best performance management program for decades. But it's been impossible to achieve because they often assume uniform needs where there is ...

A typical performance management program measures key performance indicators (KPIs), conducts reviews and recognizes accomplishments. It aims to align individuals’ and teams’ work with the ...