Getting Results
A Guide for Federal Leaders and Managers
1st Edition
Published on 1. May 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-1-56726-163-9 (ISBN)
Description
Getting Results is an integrated compilation of practical advice on how career and appointed leaders and managers can better manage for results, and how Congress, the media and the public can support and critique performance. The advice is non-political and non-partisan, reflecting the time-tested judgments of a broad cross section of experienced government leaders.
Essays include the personal views of senior leaders on strategic approaches to achieving results, critical human capital management issues, using IT, leading organizational change, working with state and local governments and with contractors, communicating results to congress, the media, and the public, linking performance and budgeting, evaluating results, and working on results with IGs, GAO, and OMB.
The authors: Vice Admiral Thad W. Allen, Jonathan Baron, Jonathan Breul, Brent Bushey, Mike Davis, Carl DeMaio, Mortimer Downey, Thomas F. Dungan, George Grob, Phil Joyce, John Kamensky, Richard Keevey, Nancy Kingsbury, Rosslyn Kleeman, Ian Koski, Dave McClure, Pat McGinnis, Maurice McTigue, Kathy Newcomer, Pete Smith, Hal Steinberg, Bob Tobias, Hugh Walkup and Barry White.
Publication of Getting Results is sponsored and financed by the Center for Innovation in Public Service in the School of Public Policy and Public Administration at the George Washington University (GWU), and Management Concepts.
Essays include the personal views of senior leaders on strategic approaches to achieving results, critical human capital management issues, using IT, leading organizational change, working with state and local governments and with contractors, communicating results to congress, the media, and the public, linking performance and budgeting, evaluating results, and working on results with IGs, GAO, and OMB.
The authors: Vice Admiral Thad W. Allen, Jonathan Baron, Jonathan Breul, Brent Bushey, Mike Davis, Carl DeMaio, Mortimer Downey, Thomas F. Dungan, George Grob, Phil Joyce, John Kamensky, Richard Keevey, Nancy Kingsbury, Rosslyn Kleeman, Ian Koski, Dave McClure, Pat McGinnis, Maurice McTigue, Kathy Newcomer, Pete Smith, Hal Steinberg, Bob Tobias, Hugh Walkup and Barry White.
Publication of Getting Results is sponsored and financed by the Center for Innovation in Public Service in the School of Public Policy and Public Administration at the George Washington University (GWU), and Management Concepts.
Reviews / Votes
The Federal Government is results-oriented. We ask ourselves if we're accomplishing the desired result at an acceptable cost. If the answer is "no" or "we don't know," we are committed to do something about it. This volume contributes to our continuing effort to improve government's results for the American people." -- Clay Johnson III, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, George W. Bush Administration "The Federal government has made significant progress recently under both Republican and Democratic administrations in increasing its focus on the performance of its programs. However, developing comprehensive, effective performance management and reporting is a long term project that has only begun. This book captures the experience of the past, is invaluable for today's managers and provides a constructive framework on which to build for the future." -- John Koskinen, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, William J. Clinton AdministrationMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Vienna
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-56726-163-9 (9781567261639)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Edited by Barry White, Council for Excellence in Government; Kathryn Newcomer, School of Public Policy and Public Administration, The George Washington University
Content
The Results Challenge for Program Leaders and Managers * Why Managing for Results Matters to Appointed and Career Leaders * Perspective of Leaders * The Legislative Framework * Presidential Management Reform Initiatives * The Results-Focused Workforce * Effective Uses of Technology * Leading and Managing Change * Achieving Results with State and Local Partners * Achieving Results with Contractors * Getting the Results Message Right * Communicating Results Through the Performance and Accountability Report * Linking Performance and Budgeting * Communicating Performance Results to Congress and the Public *Evaluating Results *Working with the Review and Oversight Organizations * Working with the Office of Management and Budget on Results * Getting Results: Will You Find the Time to Measure Up?
The Results Challenge for Program Leaders and Managers. Why Managing for Results Matters to Appointed and Career Leaders. Perspective of Leaders. The Legislative Framework. Presidential Management Reform Initiatives. The Results-Focused Workforce. Effective Uses of Technology. Leading and Managing Change. Achieving Results with State and Local Partners. Achieving Results with Contractors. Getting the Results Message Right. Communicating Results Through the Performance and Accountability Report. Linking Performance and Budgeting. Communicating Performance Results to Congress and the Public.Evaluating Results.Working with the Review and Oversight Organizations. Working with the Office of Management and Budget on Results. Getting Results: Will You Find the Time to Measure Up?