TSP Talk Weekly Wrap Up

Stocks were up for the second week in a row after falling hard the first two weeks of the year. The early losses were greater than the recent gains this month so the stock indices saw significant losses for January but some of the damage was repaired by the recent oversold bounce. This week wasRead… Read more »

Why Being Uncomfortable is Necessary for Progress

Statistics are safe, objective. A useful part of our work culture, statistics help us navigate around white fragility. We acquire them, require them, and reinforce privilege of not being the subjects most impacted. We have a hard time imagining where to begin unraveling these statistics with people who are not immersed in these reports, unlike… Read more »

Feel the Empowerment: How to Comply with OPM’s New Employee Engagement Guidance

Utilizing modern, automated solutions, agencies can easily move off pen-to-paper and fillable forms in their review process, opening the door for better record-keeping of both formal and informal reviews. While ongoing conversations between workers and managers are beneficial, both parties can easily forget important points and takeaways from these conversations over time. The best, modern… Read more »