Government Executive Vol. 37 No.6
FEATURES
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Ready or Not
Two years after Columbia, NASA restarts the shuttle countdown.
By Beth Dickey -
The Paper Paradox
Despite the push to toss paper, federal agencies are using more of it than ever.
By Denise Kersten -
Future Combat Zone
The Army's high-risk strategy for purchasing tomorrow's weapons is raising eyebrows today.
By George Cahlink -
The Faces of Leadership
The government is grappling with how to replace a generation of seasoned managers whose success has come in many styles.
By Shawn Zeller
NEWS+ANALYSIS
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Band of Brothers
The Army is trying to create more cohesive units that can better withstand combat stress. By Katherine McIntire Peters -
Rude Awakening
Ten years after the Oklahoma City bombing, the FBI is still wrestling its own demons. By Chris Strohm -
Aid With Strings
The new U.S. foreign assistance corporation evaluates nations before extending a hand. By Shawn Zeller -
IRS Hits Its Stride
The tax agency surmounts some of the biggest hurdles to updating its technology. By Shane Harris -
An Unlikely Critic
A Bush appointee questions personnel reforms. By Shawn Zeller
ADVICE+DISSENT
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Managing Technology
Get BUFF
The Army muscles through the data fog of war. By Shane Harris -
Management Matters
Singling Out Veterans
Tension overflows as managers look for ways to hire without feeling hamstrung. By Brian Friel -
Viewpoint
Harnessing Conflict
Turn tantrums into teamwork. By Ron D'Andrea -
Executive Profile
Disaster Reliever
James Fleming is a sure, quiet voice amid chaos. By Kimberly Palmer
IN EVERY ISSUE
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Editor's Notebook
Building community is an important goal in the magazine trade. -
The Buzz
Hollywood and Homeland Security, gangbusters, a White House welcome and the new NIH diet. -
Outlook
The media and government have found a surefire way to drop even lower in public esteem. By Tom Shoop
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