Description
Book SynopsisTo understand the challenges of political leadership and how top executives succeed in accomplishing an administration''s objectives, business in government experts Paul R. Lawrence and Mark A. Abramson present the findings of a two year''s study of top political appointees in the Obama administration. The participantsdeputy secretaries and agency headsprovide case studies of how each approaches the management challenges and achieves the mission of their organization. Full of behind-the-scenes insights and practical advice from government political executives on how they face management challenges in real time, Paths to Making a Difference: Leading in Government offers indispensable insights to current and prospective political appointees and everyone interested in understanding how leaders work to make government agencies more effective.
Trade ReviewThe insights shared in this book extend to all those who work with political executives and those in top management positions. * The Wall Street Journal *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1: The Selection and Preparation of Political Executives Chapter 2: The Deputy Secretaries Chapter 3: The Producers Chapter 4: The Infrastructors Chapter 5: The Regulators Chapter 6: The Scientists Chapter 7: The Collaborators Appendix: Dates of Interviews References About the Authors
