Leader-Managers in the Public Sector: Managing for Results

by Michael S. Dukakis, John H. Portz

Highlights the skills and practices necessary for effective leader-managers in the public sector. It begins by clarifying the differences between leadership and management. It then draws on in-depth interviews with seven successful leader-managers in different policy fields to identify six critical skills and practices that are necessary for good leadership and good management in the public sector.

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 9, 2010

Reviews

[Patrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

An important and under-explored topic. A ton of respect for Gov. Dukakis. But this book doesn’t work well on its own. It’s probably a great supplement to a syllabus but, standing alone, the balance between excerpts from the interviews and observations from the authors just doesn’t quite add up to something compelling.