Government Executive : Vol. 41 No. 4 (4/1/09)

FEATURES

• Behind the Curtain
  What transparency really means.
  By Andrew Noyes
• Building the Recovery
  The pressure is on federal agencies to figure out how to manage billions of dollars in economic stimulus funds for construction projects.
  By Elizabeth Newell
• Spying Talent
  Human capital chief Ronald Sanders says the intelligence community is only as good as its people, so agencies have upped the ante.
  By Brittany Ballenstedt

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Reading the IT Leaves
  Although the Obama administration has given little direction on budgets, managers still can decipher where to put their money. By Jill R. Aitoro
• In a Bind
  An Obama executive order limits contractors' hiring options. By Robert Brodsky

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  Unlocking Ideas
  Informed agencies use social media to brainstorm without exposing secrets. By Carolyn Duffy Marsan

• Management Matters

  All Ears
  Good managers don't just listen, they respond and act. By Brian Friel

• Intelligence File

  Reading the Signs
  Crises occur when we have the wrong kinds of information. By Shane Harris

• Viewpoint

  Crunch Time
  Agencies must build a skills-based workforce for the 21st century. By Bill Leidinger

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Transparency and the alternate universe of federal spending. By Tom Shoop
• Briefing
  Road warriors, economic stimulus checklist, record-breaking war games and more than just eye candy.
• Perspectives
  The president is on a quest to reconcile his ambitions with available dollars. By Timothy B. Clark

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