Government Executive Vol. 37 No.1

magazine cover image

FEATURES

  • Training Games
    The virtual world offers a low-cost, no-impact learning environment for soldiers, first responders and, increasingly, other employees.
    By Shawn Zeller
  • Troubled Waters
    Since Sept. 11, controlling what and who passes between two countries requires unprecedented cooperation on both sides of the border.
    By Katherine McIntire Peters
  • Breaking Ranks
    Part-time soldiers are starting to crack under full-time pressure in Iraq.
    By George Cahlink
  • Uh Oh!
    Why smart people make dumb mistakes with e-mail.
    By Shane Harris

NEWS+ANALYSIS

  • Repairing Intelligence
    Is the new national director powerful enough? By Shane Harris
  • E-king Out the Rules
    Oscar Morales leads the online effort to simplify and amplify regulations. By Shawn Zeller
  • The Slog of Reconstruction
    Violence, corruption and a critical people shortage imperil Iraq's future. By Shane Harris
  • Undeliverable
    The goal of reforming the Postal Service remains elusive. By Denise Kersten
  • NTSB's Most Wanted
    Investigators complain about the government's slow progress on travel safety. By Beth Dickey
  • The Harbinger
    A terrorist expert says the Homeland Security Department has tipped its hand. By Shawn Zeller
  • Raising the Bar
    No Child Left Behind leads factions to ask what's in it for them. By Denise Kersten
  • Security Swap
    Window opens for airports to replace federal screeners with contract workers. By Chris Strohm
  • Culling Complaints
    The head of the Office of Special Counsel clears a backlog of whistleblower cases. By Amelia Gruber
  • In the Line of Fire
    Leadership Profile Andrew Maner dodges both actual and metaphorical bullets. By Amelia Gruber

ADVICE+DISSENT

  • Managing Technology

    Eye on Security
    Directives on securing agency networks have boosted compliance. By Karen D. Schwartz

  • Management Matters

    The Art of Show and Tell
    Keep employees in the know with performance goals. By Brian Friel

  • Viewpoint

    Leading the Leaders
    How to tame a seat-of-the-pants executive. By Steven L. Katz

  • Political World

    Clipped Coattails
    Former Clinton officials struggle in bids for elected office. By Charles Mahtesian

IN EVERY ISSUE

  • Editor's Notebook
    Part-time soldiers have never had first call on training and equipment.
  • Letters
  • The Buzz
    Bidding on Los Alamos, an anthrax lawsuit is tossed, and meeting the new bosses.
  • Outlook
     We're outsourcing some tax collection as if there were no alternative. By Tom Shoop
Back Issues
Stay up-to-date with federal news alerts and analysis — Sign up for GovExec's email newsletters.
Federal Contract Guide: SEWP–V
Get Prepared: Cybersecurity Predictions
Humans Key in Protecting Data
Inside Government's Quest to Attract (and Keep) Millennials
FROM OUR SPONSORS
JOIN THE DISCUSSION

By using this service you agree not to post material that is obscene, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable. Although GovExec.com does not monitor comments posted to this site (and has no obligation to), it reserves the right to delete, edit, or move any material that it deems to be in violation of this rule.

Close [ x ] More from GovExec
 
Next Story
 

Thank you for subscribing to newsletters from GovExec.com.
We think these reports might interest you:

  • Sponsored by Brocade

    Best of 2016 Federal Forum eBook

    Earlier this summer, Federal and tech industry leaders convened to talk security, machine learning, network modernization, DevOps, and much more at the 2016 Federal Forum. This eBook includes a useful summary highlighting the best content shared at the 2016 Federal Forum to help agencies modernize their network infrastructure.

    Download

  • Sponsored by CDW-G

    GBC Flash Poll Series: Merger & Acquisitions

    Download this GBC Flash Poll to learn more about federal perspectives on the impact of industry consolidation.

    Download

  • Sponsored by One Identity

    One Nation Under Guard: Securing User Identities Across State and Local Government

    In 2016, the government can expect even more sophisticated threats on the horizon, making it all the more imperative that agencies enforce proper identity and access management (IAM) practices. In order to better measure the current state of IAM at the state and local level, Government Business Council (GBC) conducted an in-depth research study of state and local employees.

    Download

  • Sponsored by Aquilent

    The Next Federal Evolution of Cloud

    This GBC report explains the evolution of cloud computing in federal government, and provides an outlook for the future of the cloud in government IT.

    Download

  • Sponsored by Aquilent

    A DevOps Roadmap for the Federal Government

    This GBC Report discusses how DevOps is steadily gaining traction among some of government's leading IT developers and agencies.

    Download

  • Sponsored by LTC Partners, administrators of the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program

    Approaching the Brink of Federal Retirement

    Approximately 10,000 baby boomers are reaching retirement age per day, and a growing number of federal employees are preparing themselves for the next chapter of their lives. Learn how to tackle the challenges that today's workforce faces in laying the groundwork for a smooth and secure retirement.

    Download

  • Sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

    Cyber Defense 101: Arming the Next Generation of Government Employees

    Read this issue brief to learn about the sector's most potent challenges in the new cyber landscape and how government organizations are building a robust, threat-aware infrastructure

    Download

  • Sponsored by Aquilent

    GBC Issue Brief: Cultivating Digital Services in the Federal Landscape

    Read this GBC issue brief to learn more about the current state of digital services in the government, and how key players are pushing enhancements towards a user-centric approach.

    Download

  • Sponsored by CDW-G

    Joint Enterprise Licensing Agreements

    Read this eBook to learn how defense agencies can achieve savings and efficiencies with an Enterprise Software Agreement.

    Download

  • Sponsored by Cloudera

    Government Forum Content Library

    Get all the essential resources needed for effective technology strategies in the federal landscape.

    Download

When you download a report, your information may be shared with the underwriters of that document.