If We Can Put a Man on the Moon Getting Big Things Done in Government

Name: If We Can Put a Man on the Moon Getting Big Things Done in Government
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ISBN: 9781422166369

ISBN-10: 1422166368

ISBN-13: 9781422166369

Edition: 2009

Authors: William D. Eggers, John O'Leary

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At a time when the United States is facing unprecedented challenges, this book offers guidance to making government work better. A 'must-read' for every public official, this book will be of interest to anyone who cares about the future of democracy.

Book details

List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Publication date: 11/16/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

John O'Leary is the editor of The Times Higher Education Supplement and author and editor of The Times Good University Guide.



Preface: The Conflict Behind the Clichï¿½


Introduction


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



Case Studies Analyzed



National Academy of Public Administration Survey Results



Senior Executive Service Survey Results



Policy Execution Survey Results, Canada


Notes


Index


Acknowledgments


About the Authors