Reinventing Government Or Reinventing Ourselves

By analyzing a turn-of-the-century model of urban reform that depicts this relationship between citizens and government, Schachter shows how reinvigorating an active public is essential to increasing agency efficiency and responsiveness. She offers two strategies for moving toward active citizenship: better citizenship education, including service learning, and public agencies' provision of better-focused information for their owners.

"A landmark in the debate on the future of public policy."—The Washington Post.

By analyzing a turn-of-the-century model of urban reform that depicts this relationship between citizens and government, Schachter shows how reinvigorating an active public is essential to increasing agency efficiency and responsiveness. She offers two strategies for moving toward active citizenship: better citizenship education, including service learning, and public agencies' provision of better-focused information for their owners.

* Melds theoretical models with practical experience * Written by world-renowned experts on public administration * Guides future policy debates on helping to build effective and efficient states How does a government seeking to participate in and benefit from an integrated and interdependent world become more professional, technologically proficient, deregulated, and accountable? Reinventing Government for the Twenty-First Century tells you how. The authors identify the forces of globalization and the structural changes needed to increase state capacity and enhance global-scale participation. Professionals directly involved in assisting governments show public leaders and administrators how to improve the quality of their performance in government.

The author reinvented his career using the techniques shared in this work. What you are holding in your hand, the concepts and anecdotes, is what he used to find his way through the chaos of change and onto the path of new opportunity and success. It's the book he wish he'd had in his hands twenty years ago. He's hoping it will help you.

In this user-friAndly set of training materials, David Osborne andVictor Colon Rivera give managers and employees advice on how theycan apply the principles behind the reinvention revolution that ischanging the way government works. Designed for use in federal,state, and local governments, this workbook includes exercises,brain teasers, and discussion items to create an interactive,involving learning environment. The Reinventing Government Workbook is designed to help employeesat all levels understand the basic changes that are taking placeand how they can help contribute. The Reinventing Government Facilitator Guide provides detailed,step-by-step instructions on making the training experiencerewarding and memorable. It includes useful tips on designing thetraining program, instructions on using the workbook exercises,answers to frequently asked questions, and more.

The sisters are back in full form--ready, willing, and able to lend their shared wisdom, encouragement, and homegirl attitude to help women get through the minute-to-minute obstacle course called daily living.