Government Executive : Vol. 41 No. 1 (1/1/09)

FEATURES

• Beyond the Shuttle
  As NASA makes another giant leap, the agency must shift its workforce to a new mission while safely finishing out the old one.
  By Brittany Ballendstedt
• Memo to the President-Elect
  By now you've gotten plenty of input on staffing and policy. Here's some frank advice on making government work.
  By Robert Brodsky and Elizabeth Newell

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Pulling Purse Strings
  Treasury sought flexibility for bailout contracts, but did Congress give too long a leash? By Elizabeth Newell
• Tapping Knowledge
  Agencies use learning systems to cultivate careers and plug skill gaps. By Alyssa Rosenberg

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  Down to the Wire
  Help your agency avoid pitfalls when switching to the Networx telecom contract. Gautham Nagesh

• Management Matters

  Stop Wasting Time
  Don't make it harder for employees to do their jobs.By Brian Friel

• Intelligence File

  Dual-Hatted
  Cutting the intelligence director's workload could make him better at his job. By Shane Harris

• Viewpoint

  Listen and Learn
  Here are six critical competencies the new political appointees will need to succeed. By G. Edward DeSeve

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  This is no time for slogans or fads. By Tom Shoop
• Briefing
  Papered over; to the letter, global English lesson; explosive fear factor and more.
• Perspectives
  Is the "greed is good" era coming to an end? By Timothy B. Clark

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