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Getting It Done

A Guide for Government Executives, 2017 Edition

Mark A. Abramson; Daniel Chenok and John M. Kamensky

Getting It Done was written for those who have answered the call to public service. Now, in this 2017 edition, the editors of IBM’s Center for The Business of Government series have assembled a comprehensive guide to navigating the current environment of government, and what government leaders ought to know to survive and thrive with respect to the ways it’s evolved over the years. Concise analyses of the roles and responsibilities of those involved in any political decision accompany informative and instructional chapters, each highlighting a key step any public servant must take to ensure they do all they can for the people and causes they represent. From the patient and careful study of an issue, to the assembly of a trusted advisory team and the development and execution of a focused vision and agenda, leaders of all kinds will find some part of this book to incorporate into their own leadership strategies, for which this book’s expert and pragmatic insights prove a refreshing boon.
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / IBM Center For Business Of Government
Pages: 150 • Trim: 6½ x 9¼
978-1-4422-7360-3 • Hardback • August 2016 • $97.00 • (£75.00)
978-1-4422-7361-0 • Paperback • August 2016 • $41.00 • (£35.00)
978-1-4422-7362-7 • eBook • August 2016 • $39.00 • (£30.00)
Series: IBM Center for the Business of Government
Subjects: Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration
Mark A. Abramson is president of Leadership Inc. He is the editor of the IBM Center for The Business of Government book series. Dan Chenok is Executive Director of the IBM Center for The Business of Government. John M. Kamensky is a senior fellow at the IBM Center for The Business of Government and an associate partner with IBM Global Business Services.
Foreword
Introduction

Part I. Seven "To-Dos"
Chapter 1. Before Confirmation, Be Careful
Chapter 2. Learn How Things Work
Chapter 3. Act Quickly

Chapter 4. Develop a Vision and a Focused Agenda
Chapter 5. Assemble Your Leadership Team

Chapter 6. Deliver Results
Chapter 7. Manage Your Environment


Part II. Stakeholders
Chapter 8. The White House
Chapter 9. White House Policy Councils
Chapter 10. Office of Management and Budget
Chapter 11. Congress
Chapter 12. Cross-Agency Collaborators
Chapter 13. Interagency Councils
Chapter 14. Office of Personnel Management
Chapter 15. Citizens
Chapter 16. Unions
Chapter 17. State and TribalGovernments
Chapter 18. Interest Groups and Associations
Chapter 19. Government Accountability Office
Chapter 20. Inspectors General
Chapter 21. Media


Additional Resources: The Management Roadmap
About the Authors
About the IBM Center for The Business of Government

Getting It Done

A Guide for Government Executives, 2017 Edition

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
eBook
Summary
Summary
  • Getting It Done was written for those who have answered the call to public service. Now, in this 2017 edition, the editors of IBM’s Center for The Business of Government series have assembled a comprehensive guide to navigating the current environment of government, and what government leaders ought to know to survive and thrive with respect to the ways it’s evolved over the years. Concise analyses of the roles and responsibilities of those involved in any political decision accompany informative and instructional chapters, each highlighting a key step any public servant must take to ensure they do all they can for the people and causes they represent. From the patient and careful study of an issue, to the assembly of a trusted advisory team and the development and execution of a focused vision and agenda, leaders of all kinds will find some part of this book to incorporate into their own leadership strategies, for which this book’s expert and pragmatic insights prove a refreshing boon.
Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers / IBM Center For Business Of Government
    Pages: 150 • Trim: 6½ x 9¼
    978-1-4422-7360-3 • Hardback • August 2016 • $97.00 • (£75.00)
    978-1-4422-7361-0 • Paperback • August 2016 • $41.00 • (£35.00)
    978-1-4422-7362-7 • eBook • August 2016 • $39.00 • (£30.00)
    Series: IBM Center for the Business of Government
    Subjects: Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration
Author
Author
  • Mark A. Abramson is president of Leadership Inc. He is the editor of the IBM Center for The Business of Government book series. Dan Chenok is Executive Director of the IBM Center for The Business of Government. John M. Kamensky is a senior fellow at the IBM Center for The Business of Government and an associate partner with IBM Global Business Services.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Foreword
    Introduction

    Part I. Seven "To-Dos"
    Chapter 1. Before Confirmation, Be Careful
    Chapter 2. Learn How Things Work
    Chapter 3. Act Quickly

    Chapter 4. Develop a Vision and a Focused Agenda
    Chapter 5. Assemble Your Leadership Team

    Chapter 6. Deliver Results
    Chapter 7. Manage Your Environment


    Part II. Stakeholders
    Chapter 8. The White House
    Chapter 9. White House Policy Councils
    Chapter 10. Office of Management and Budget
    Chapter 11. Congress
    Chapter 12. Cross-Agency Collaborators
    Chapter 13. Interagency Councils
    Chapter 14. Office of Personnel Management
    Chapter 15. Citizens
    Chapter 16. Unions
    Chapter 17. State and TribalGovernments
    Chapter 18. Interest Groups and Associations
    Chapter 19. Government Accountability Office
    Chapter 20. Inspectors General
    Chapter 21. Media


    Additional Resources: The Management Roadmap
    About the Authors
    About the IBM Center for The Business of Government

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