FEATURE HIGHLIGHT
Feature Highlight
De-GenerationFrom the greatest to the latest generation, federal employees are more alike than they realize.
7/1/2008
By Brittany Ballenstedt and Alyssa Rosenberg
CURRENT ISSUE
CURRENT ISSUE July, 2008 VOL. 40 NO. 8
FEATURES
- De-Generation
From the greatest to the latest generation, federal employees are more alike than they realize.
By Brittany Ballenstedt and Alyssa Rosenberg - Virtual
Connections
Agencies venture into another world where avatars and bloggers keep employees tuned in and get the message out.
By Gautham Nagesh - Plain & Simple
Congress is on a crusade to clean up the language in federal documents. But gobbledygook is hard to kill.
By Dan Friedman
NEWS + ANALYSIS
- Pulling Out
All the Stops
Tactics to attract young workers to the acquisition field run the gamut. By Elizabeth Newell - Commanding
Influence
The Defense Department is drawing strength from other agencies in its efforts to foster stability in Africa. By Katherine McIntire Peters - Bring 'Em Back
Proposal would lift annuity offset to attract retirees to agencies in need. By Brittany Ballenstedt
IN EVERY ISSUE
- Editor's Notebook
Avoiding the Chinese zodiac approach to workforce management.By Tom Shoop - Perspectives
Invest and grow - or should we rein in our spending desires? By Timothy B. Clark
ADVICE + DISSENT
Managing Technology
Rough and Tumble
Rugged computers would be more popular if makers would update them. By Bob BrewinManagement Matters
In Full View
Could transparency cut down on government waste? By Brian FrielIntelligence File
Mike on Mike
The "silent" DNI is not afraid to talk about himself. By Shane HarrisViewpoint
Paying It Forward
States must continue to play vital role in homeland security funding. By Joshua D. Filler and Timothy L. BeresViewpoint
New Attitudes
Recruiting the next generation of public servants requires the right message and the right approach. By Bill Leidinger
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