Majority of SESers go through their first transition Surveys report that Senior Executive Service members see knowledge of internal policy and process as important, while presidential appointees see leadership as their top job. (Posted November 21, 2008)
GAO: DHS' major investments lack appropriate oversight The Government Accountability Office has found major DHS programs -- some that include information technology -- worth billions haven't undergone the appropriate review and oversight processes. (Posted November 20, 2008)
Editorial: The case for the status quo Career feds must find a way to convince the new team to retain initiatives that are worth preserving. (Posted October 27, 2008)
Get a Life!: Open season Rising costs make health care a hard pill to swallow. (Posted October 21, 2008)
Letter: Past GAO advice on CMOs is flawed A reader responds to Jonathan Breul's piece about creating a chief management officer position for agencies. (Posted October 9, 2008)
 
Letter: Micromanagement a systemic problem A reader writes that micromanagement among government supervisors and managers is a systemic problem. (Posted November 5, 2008)