Government Executive : Vol. 43 No. 12 (1/1/11)

FEATURES

• Drastic Measures
  Under pressure to limit and overhaul pay, agencies must first figure out how to evaluate employee performance.
  By Emily Long
• Tracing Transparency
  President Obama's open government initiative unleashed a torrent of agency data, but citizens still don't believe they're getting the whole story.
  By Aliya Sternstein

TRENDS

• Flipping the Script
  The White House and federal employees could face some unwelcome scrutiny. By Robert Brodsky
• Stress Test
  From war to WikiLeaks, Gen. James Cartwright has one of the most complex portfolios in government.

ANALYSIS

• Managing Technology

  Green Gaps
  Making eco-friendly IT a reality at agencies requires changing behavior as well as policy. By Charles S. Clark

• Management Matters

  Betwixt and Between
  Agencies are poised to juggle a continuing resolution along with New Year's resolutions. By Elizabeth Newell

• Intelligence File

  Spies' Growing Pains
  The CIA has had to rethink human intelligence. By Shane Harris

• Viewpoint

  Bright Ideas, Dim Prospects
  The old-fashioned suggestion box won't spark real change unless agencies follow through. By Christine Crandell

IN EVERY ISSUE

• Editor's Notebook
  The new context of the endless debate over federal salaries. By Tom Shoop
• Briefing
  A labor of love, fed of the year, fantasy football and State Department honors.
• Perspectives
  Federal executives look ahead to a tough two years. By Timothy B. Clarke

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