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Fall 2009 Business of Government Magazine
The Business of Government

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From the Executive Director: "What Does the IBM Center Do?"

From the Managing Editor's Keyboard

Conversations with Leaders, which include: Anthony Fauci, M.D., Admiral Thad Allen, and Dr. Robert D. Childs.

Profiles in Leadership, which include: Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., Rear Admiral Christine S. Hunter, M.D., Jenni Main, John T. Morton, Vice Admiral Alan Thompson, and Ines R. Triay, Ph.D.

Our Forum Introduction: Toward Greater Transparency and Accountability in Government and three articles about Transparency: Transparency---For Waht?, The Transparency and Accountability Challenge in the Subaward of Federal Funds, Using the Web for Greater Government Openness and Transparency, and Engaging citizens in the Job of Performance Reporting

Our Viewpoints, which include: Government Security Initiatives with an Impact on the Transition, Leading NASA: Three Administrators in Retrospect, and Collaboratin on Cross-Boundary Outcomes from the Front Line.

Management articles, which include: Managing a $700 Billion Bailout: Lessons from the Home Owners' Loan Corporation and the Resolution Trust Corporation, Designing and Managing Cross-Sector Collaboration: A Case Study in Reducing Traffic Congestion, Creating Telemedicine-Based Medical Networks for Rural and Frontier Areas, Speeding Up the Learning Curve: Observations from a Survey of Seasoned Political Appointees

Research report abstracts

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Spring 2009 Business of Government Magazine
The Business of Government

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"Smarter Governing in Challenging Times"

Conversations with Leaders, which include: S. Ward Casscells, M.D., James Lockhart, and Kamal Bherwani.

Profiles in Leadership, which include: Tom Allen, Michael J. Astrue, Tom Day, Kay T. Ely, Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett, and Vice Admiral Adam M. Robinson, Jr., M.D.

Our Forum Introduction: Transforming Healthcare through Collaboration, Innovation, and Technology and three articles about healthcare reform: DoD and VA Partnership: Improving Healthcare through Shared Electronic Health Records, Bringing Patient-Centered Medical Home to the U.S. Navy, and The Role and Use of Wireless Technology in the Management and Monitoring of Chronic Diseases.

Our Viewpoints, which include: Lions at the Gates of Government! and Six Practical Steps to Improve Contracting.

Management articles, which include: Government in 3D: How Public Leaders Can Draw on Virtual Worlds, Strengthening Government's Ability to Deal with the Financial Crisis, Performance Management Recommendations for the New Administration, Federated Human Resource Management in the Federal Government: The Intelligence Community Model, The Challenge of Contracting for Large Complex Projects: A Case Study of the Coast Guard's Deepwater Program, and Transformation of the Department of Defense's Business Systems.

Research report abstracts

From the Executive Director: "Challenging Times Demand Practical Ideas, Original Thinking"

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The Presidential Transition Edition
The Business of Government

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Conversations with Leaders, which include: J. Christopher Mihm and Paul R. Brubaker.

Profiles in Leadership, which include: Dr. Richard Beck, Robert J. Carey, Rex W. Cowdry, M.D., Robert Doyle, Mitchell L. Glassman, Robert Howard, Jonathan Q. Pettus, Lt. Gen. James G. Roudebush, M.D., and J. D. Sicilia.

Our Forum, which includes three articles about presidential transition: Helping the Next Administration Succeed in Washington, Advice for Government Executives, and Eight Essential Tools for Achieving Your Goals.

Our Viewpoints, which include: Early Planning for a Presidential Transition, An Apollo Project for Climate Change/Energy? History's Lessons for Future Success, and What Do (and What Should) Federal Officials Do During a Presidential Transition?.

Management articles, which include: The National Security Council: Recommendations for the New President, Biometrics: Enhancing Security in Organizations, Leveraging Web 2.0 in Government, What the Federal Government Can Do to Encourage Green Production, and Success Factors for Implementing Shared Services in Government.

Research report abstracts

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Spring 2008 Business of Government Magazine
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Conversations with Leaders, which include: General James Cartwright, Sir Nigel Hamilton, and Commissioner Robert Hess.

Profiles in Leadership, which include: Roy A. Bernardi, Elaine C. Duke, Tyler D. Duvall, Ambassador Patrick F. Kennedy, Robert M. Kolodner, M.D., Dr. Raymond L. Orbach, Marcus C. Peacock, Linda Jacobs Washington, and James A. Williams.

Our Viewpoints, which include: Federal Government Reform, Acquisition, and Lean Six Sigma.

Management articles, which include: Analytics in Government, Homeland Security, Baltimore's CitiStat Performance Strategy, Conflicts in Collaborative Networks, and Measuring and Reporting Community Conditions.

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