Government Executive : Vol. 41 No. 12 (10/1/09)

FEATURES

• The Gospel of Gov
  Leading government into the land of wikis, blogs and social media isn't easy.
  By Jill R. Aitoro
• Nested Interest
  The debate over adding a mutual fund option to the federal retirement investment plan heats up.
  By Alex M. Parker
• Health Hazard
  Warning: Patient privacy could complicate the blueprint for an electronic medical records system.
  By Andrew Noyes

NEWS+ANALYSIS

• Fighting Flu
  Military commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan brace for a new enemy: the H1N1 virus. By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Critical Alliance
  DHS joins forces with industry to protect key networks and resources. By Elizabeth Newell
• Deep-Sixing Waste
  The Pentagon is a leader in increasing efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma. By Robert Brodsky

ADVICE+DISSENT

• Managing Technology

  In the Worx
  Agencies that don't make the deadline for transition to Networx could face huge cost increases. By Gautham Nagesh

• Management Matters

  People Prediction
  Forecasting your future personnel needs can help you avoid a flood of vacancies. By Brian Friel

• Intelligence File

  The Real Cyber Czar
  A formidable intelligence chief, not a White House staffer, will run network security. By Shane Harris

• Viewpoint

  Role Model
  President Obama works side by side with agency leaders to get results. By Robert M. Tobias

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Why President Obama needs a responsive, interactive government. By Tom Shoop
• Briefing
  Herocrats steal the show, HHS chief Kathleen Sebelius in the spotlight and new coinage.
• Perspectives
  Watching Washington's shenanigans from 750 miles away. By Timothy B. Clarke

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