Key Executive Leadership Program at American University

• Do agency plans for reentry go far enough?

  American University professor Bob Tobias joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to share his thoughts on how the federal government should reopen its physical offices to employees.

  Workforce Rights/Governance

  June 04, 2020
• What impact can continuing education have on feds’ careers?

  Each year hundreds of federal employees get to participate in an intensive, single day of education, courtesy of American University.

  Federal Drive

  January 28, 2020
• If telework can boost productivity, why cut it?

  Bob Tobias, of the Key Executive Leadership program at American University, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin in the studio to share his thoughts.

  Federal Drive

  November 27, 2019
• Paid family leave for feds showing up in union contracts

  The idea of extending paid family leave for federal employees comes up year after year in Congress. Bob Tobias thinks it's long overdue, and in fact the policy is making its way into some union contracts already.

  Federal Drive

  November 07, 2019
• AI may or may not take over HR tasks at agencies

  Artificial intelligence in the service of human resources management may sound ironic. But HR experts all over are predicting AI will improve their function.

  Federal Drive

  September 12, 2019
• Bob Tobias: Analysis raises concern about federal retirement overhaul

  A congressional study is comparing five potential options for overhauling the federal retirement system. The options - including one doing away with guaranteed pensions altogether - could have a dramatic effect on federal employment.

  Federal Drive

  September 05, 2017