Leading Smart Transformation A Roadmap for World Class Government [Hardcover]

In the turbulence of recent times, how we run corporations has been examined from every angle. Corporations have proved adept at change; governments have stuck to?established rules. The challenge is to put in place machinery to provide services in a way that resists the growth of bureaucracy. The need for SMART government could not be starker.Acknowledgements About the Authors Foreword Introduction PART I: THE CONTEXT FOR CHANGE Leading Through Vision Managing Stakeholders Driving the Programme of Change PART II: THE TRANSFORMATIONAL CYCLE Translating the Strategy Building the Business Model Designing the Organization Developing Talent Making it Happen PART III: THE X-FACTOR Distilling the X-Factor Learning the Lessons

'This book is an incisive and constructive assault on the ultimate immune system - Government Incorporated.' - David Peters, Managing Partner, CEO & Board Practice, EMEA, Heidrick & Struggles, London, UK

'This book offers crucial insights into the strategies of the most effective governments in the world, drawing on decades of research and experience. Representing the best of the East and West, this book should be required reading for public servants everywhere.' - Dalia Mogahed, Director, The Abu Dhabi Gallup Center, Appointed in 2009 by President Obama to the White House Faith based and Neighborhood Partnership Advisory Council

'This book is a must read for anyone wanting to make a difference in government. The focus on leadership and transformation is just what is needed. I can only hope that the right people read it!' - Frank Brown, Dean, INSEAD, Paris, Singapore, Abu Dhabi

'Leading Smart Transformation is an important book for managers in leading positions and a must-read for anyone working in public sector reform. This is a timely addition to the literature on public sector reforms. With its clear, hands-on approach, it is bound to become the reference book of choice for practló5