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Writing for recent political appointees in the US government's executive branch, Abramson and Lawrence (both affiliated with the IBM Center for The Business of Government), along with other contributors, provide advice on how most effectively serve in their posts. * Reference and Research Book News *

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Chapter 1 The Biggest Secret in Washington Part 2 Part I: Working with Career Executives Chapter 3 Becoming and Effective Political Executive: 7 Lessons from Experienced Appointees Chapter 4 Getting to Know You: Rules of Engagement for Political Appointees and Career Executives Part 5 Part II: Working with Congress and the Media Chapter 6 Working with Congress Chapter 7 Working with the Media Part 8 Part III: Working with Your Organization Chapter 9 Working to Transform Your Organization Chapter 10 Working with Career Executives to Manage for Results Chapter 11 Performance Management for Political Executives: A "Start Where You Are, Use What You Have" Guide

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    A Paperback / softback by Mark A. Abramson, Paul R. Lawrence, Joseph A. Ferrara

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      Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
      Publication Date: 26/05/2005
      ISBN13: 9780742549869, 978-0742549869
      ISBN10: 0742549860

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      Writing for recent political appointees in the US government's executive branch, Abramson and Lawrence (both affiliated with the IBM Center for The Business of Government), along with other contributors, provide advice on how most effectively serve in their posts. * Reference and Research Book News *

      Table of Contents
      Chapter 1 The Biggest Secret in Washington Part 2 Part I: Working with Career Executives Chapter 3 Becoming and Effective Political Executive: 7 Lessons from Experienced Appointees Chapter 4 Getting to Know You: Rules of Engagement for Political Appointees and Career Executives Part 5 Part II: Working with Congress and the Media Chapter 6 Working with Congress Chapter 7 Working with the Media Part 8 Part III: Working with Your Organization Chapter 9 Working to Transform Your Organization Chapter 10 Working with Career Executives to Manage for Results Chapter 11 Performance Management for Political Executives: A "Start Where You Are, Use What You Have" Guide

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