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| Genre/Form: | Case studies |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
William D Eggers; John O'Leary |
| ISBN: | 9781422166369 1422166368 |
| OCLC Number: | 354900847 |
| Description: | xii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents: | The seven deadly traps on the journey to success: A fresh look at how big things get done in a democracy -- The Tolstoy trap: You'll see it when you believe it : how to find, test, and nurture good ideas -- The design-free design trap: Blueprint Bootcamp : how the design phase can wreak havoc during implementation -- The Stargate trap: The space between possibility and reality : the distortion effect at the moment of democratic commitment -- The overconfidence trap: Fear, risk, and the best-laid plans : how embracing the risk of failure maximizes the likelihood of success -- The Sisyphus trap: The rock, the hill, and you : how the interplay between systems and people generates results -- The complacency trap: Changing times : how the way things are keeps us from seeing what could be -- The Silo trap: The walls between us : working better together by seeing the big picture -- Creating a better future: The execution mindset -- A politician and a bureaucrat show us how we can rekindle the spirit of democracy. |
| Responsibility: | William D. Eggers, John O'Leary. |
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"Eggers and O'Leary may have created a new genre--the Government Policy Thriller. We couldn't get enough of the stories--good policies gone bad, great ideas that flew off the rails, and, occasionally, the stunning triumph that gives us hope that we can get to the moon again." - Chip and Dan Heath, coauthors of Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die "A clear-eyed look at how to get the best out of our public institutions. Instead of easy answers, the authors offer practical suggestions for successful execution in a very challenging and complex environment. A must-read for political leaders." --Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson "As we sort out the cross-pressures in twenty-first-century government, this book is a useful and lively guide to how to make things work. Driven by practical cases and pragmatic lessons, it's an invaluable road map to the government of the future." - Donald F. Kettl, Dean, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland "If We Can Send a Man to the Moon is the rare book that made me both shake my head in disbelief and nod my head with possibility. Eggers and O'Leary offer a trenchant analysis of how good government intentions can go awry. But they also show how sharper thinking and keener attention to design can help governments at all levels serve citizens better. Pick up two copies--one to read yourself, the other to send to your favorite elected official." - Daniel H. Pink, author of A Whole New Mind "After serving as a mayor, a congressman for twenty years, and as a secretary of two cabinet-level departments in two administrations from different political parties, I can attest that the challenges of executing successful government programs exist at all levels of government, in all parties, and in all locations. Eggers and O'Leary present exactly the most common traps that lead to a failure of execution, but more importantly they present ways to help avoid those traps. Their ideas should be presented to all government employees." - Former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta Read more...
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