Government Executive : Vol. 40 No. 14 (10/1/08)

FEATURES

• Great Expectations
  Sen. Barack Obama has outlined a plan for change, but reforming the bureaucracy requires more than words. By Robert Brodsky
• Russian Roulette
  A small war on Europe's periphery raises big questions about the Pentagon's modernization priorities.
  By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Hidden Talent
  Removing obstacles for workers with disabilities is about more than ramps and readers - it's about tapping the skills agencies need.
  By Alyssa Rosenberg

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Mood Manager
  Homeland Security's new HR chief has his work cut out for him as morale hits bottom. By Brittany Ballenstedt
• Earmark Offensive
  Army major launches assault on backroom contracting deals in wartime. By Robert Brodsky
• The Money Maze
  Most agencies have failed at building financial management systems, but HHS may have found a better way. By Gautham Nagesh

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  What's Mine Is . . . Mine
  Managing Technology Information sharing can help agencies coordinate strategy, but only if departments relinquish ownership. By Jill R. Aitoro

• Management Matters

  What's Your Timeline?
  Everyone is on a different clock. The trick is getting them to work together. By Brian Friel

• Intelligence File

  Set in Stone
  As the Bush era winds down, spy masters leave their mark. By Shane Harris

• Viewpoint

  A Beneficial Union
  Better technology combined with open labor relations can cut the cost of official time. By Patrick Pizzella

• Viewpoint

  Hanging On
  Many executives would be willing to defer retirement. By Tina Sung and Peter Sherer

• Viewpoint

  Making Reform Stick
  A management agenda by any other name should build on what works. By Paul C. Light

• Political World

  Minding the Hatch Act
  Feds can participate in campaign activities as long as they don't cross the line. By Alyssa Rosenberg

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Barack Obama thinks big, and wants to leave the management details to others. By Tom Shoop
• Perspectives
  Conservation leaders battle "nature-deficit disorder." By Timothy B. Clark

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