It's Time for High-Performance Government

Winning Strategies to Engage and Energize the Public Sector Workforce

By: Howard Risher, William Wilder

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Leadership teams taking the reins of government in 2017 will have to overcome the demoralizing effects of years of budget deficits, a heavy loss of talent, frequent criticism, and mounting pressure to ‘do more with less,’ all of which have contributed to declining interest in public sector careers and deteriorating performance. Over the past twenty years there has been a widening gulf between the “people management” practices in the private and public sectors. Change is badly needed but it does not have to start by canceling existing civil service rules. This book argues for rethinking the way public employees are managed. The changes will contribute to a healthier, more productive work environment that once again enables public agencies to attract and motivate a highly qualified workforce. Written by leading experts with decades of experience as managers and consultants, It's Time for High Performance Government provides executives, managers, and elected officials at all levels practical advice to improve government performance.

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“The contributions by Howard Risher and Bill Wilder provide a tremendous guide for public sector leaders to use in improving government performance. Their recommendations are sound, practical, and are applicable for every level of government. This is a timely reference of best practices and critical thinking that favorably responds to our day-to-day and future performance management challenges.”