Government Executive : Vol. 42 No. 12 (10/1/10)

FEATURES

• Tough Sell
  Government's stodgy image gives industry an edge in the chase for young technology workers.
  By Brittany Ballenstedt
• Dark Hour
  After nine years of war, the Army is grappling with growing rates of suicide, crime and drug abuse in the ranks.
  By Katherine McIntire Peters
• Watching the Guards
  In the wake of war zone scandals, global partners set out to establish a code of conduct for private security firms.
  By Robert Brodsky

TRENDS

• Keeping the Door Open
  As the newness wears off, transparency could be losing its shine. By Aliya Sternstein
• Culture Shock
  Federal agencies struggle to fill in the gaps in language skills. By Emily Long

ANALYSIS

• Managing Technology

  Technology by Design
  nterprise architecture shifts IT strategy from the computer room to the boardroom. By Jill R. Aitoro

• Management Matters

  Thinking Small
  SSA chief Michael Astrue works all the angles to shrink a daunting disability backlog. By Elizabeth Newell

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  Overhauling the federal hiring system becomes a critical imperative. By Tom Shoop
• Briefing
  Security theater, jobs in the fight, smart space and welcome wagon.
• Perspectives
  Government prepares for enemy threats to key networks. By Timothy B. Clarke

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