Bob Stone

Confessions of a Civil Servant (eBook, ePUB)

Lessons in Changing America's Government and Military

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Confessions of a Civil Servant is filled with lessons on leading change in government and the military. Bob Stone based the book on thirty years as a revolutionary in government. It comes at a time when the events of 9-11 are sharpening America's demands for government that works at all levels. The book tackles fourteen overarching themes in government, developed through entertaining stories of Stone's own experiences as a civil servant. Among the topics Stone covers are 'tackling a job when you haven't a clue,' 'organizing for the mission,' 'dealing with difficult bosses,' and 'getting past the barriers to change.' This book is a must-read for anyone in, or considering taking, a leadership position in government, the military, or any large organization, public or private.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Dezember 2002
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780742574779
• Artikelnr.: 62129937

Autorenporträt

Bob Stone

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction: On Government Service
Chapter 2 Brazen Chariots, Brazen Analysts: Tackling a job when you haven't
a clue
Chapter 3 A Little Yellow Book: Shrinking regulations
Chapter 4 Red Hats, Red Scarves, Red Tails: Organizing for the mission
Chapter 5 Searching for Excellence: Turning an organization around
Chapter 6 Snakes and Snakebusters: Dealing with difficult bosses
Chapter 7 Getting to Reinvention: Seizing the chance of a lifetime
Chapter 8 Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Off to Work We Go: Assembling a team for a big
new job
Chapter 9 It's September 7th, Stupid!: Getting a big job done in a hurry
Chapter 10 Setting a Thousand Fires and Fanning the Flames: Encouraging and
protecting innovators
Chapter 11 The Decline and Fall of a Great Group: Moving from leadership to
management
Chapter 12 To Compliance and Beyond: Strengthening the regulatory process
Chapter 13 Jean Slams the Door: Facing up to unpleasant duties
Chapter 14 Junkyard Dogs: Avoiding Inspector generals
Chapter 15 Overcoming Success: Getting past the barriers to change
Chapter 16 Ten Lessons in Leadership
Chapter 17 Ciao, Mommy. That Means Goodbye