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Reinventing Government: How the Entrepreneurial Spirit is Transforming the Public Sector (Plume) Paperback – February 1, 1993

by David Osborne (Author), Ted Gaebler (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 74 ratings
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"A landmark in the debate on the future of public policy."—The Washington Post.
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    Penguin Publishing Group
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    February 1, 1993
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    5.31 x 0.98 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780452269422
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    978-0452269422
  8. Lexile measure
    1170L
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I read this in the mid-90s while doing a masters degree in Public Administration. I’ve worked as a military officer, in the private sector, in education, and now back in the federal civil service. This book has timeless lessons on management—it’s an easy read with stories that will give you good ideas for improving the shop, the office, the store, and the service. Seriously good stuff and easy to read. Well done and timeless. Check it out!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Received the item
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5.0 out of 5 stars An oldie but a goodie
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2013
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Skeptically I thought "a book written in the Clinton administration?" It's twenty years old how can it speak to social policy in the new millennium? WRONG it's a very thought provoking book and the information is as fresh today as it was when it was penned. Very good investment.
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Ed Barton
4.0 out of 5 stars Paradigm Shifting View of Government.
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This book is getting dated, but is a must read for anyone serious about public policy and government. Recommended to me by a former state auditor, it represents a new way of thinking about the government as a governor rather than a service provider. Creativity, flexibility and autonomy are foundational to reinvention. Also understanding your customer, their needs, and the critical differences between efficiency and effectiveness. A good paradigm shifting look at government.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2014
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Because there is a book that we need actually in the politics and it is a very good book. Really.
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This read is truly informative with examples of change by individuals in their community to public policy changes in government.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
I read this in the mid-90s while doing a masters degree in Public Administration. I’ve worked as a military officer, in the private sector, in education, and now back in the federal civil service. This book has timeless lessons on management—it’s an easy read with stories that will give you good ideas for improving the shop, the office, the store, and the service. Seriously good stuff and easy to read. Well done and timeless. Check it out!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2024
I read this in the mid-90s while doing a masters degree in Public Administration. I’ve worked as a military officer, in the private sector, in education, and now back in the federal civil service. This book has timeless lessons on management—it’s an easy read with stories that will give you good ideas for improving the shop, the office, the store, and the service. Seriously good stuff and easy to read. Well done and timeless. Check it out!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Still relevant...
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2011
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Still relevant. Governments to not evolve so rapidly as to make this book obsolete. A good easy read. Recommended for managers and leaders.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2019
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4.0 out of 5 stars Un clásico
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Un clásico sobre la gestión pública. Recomendable para quien quiera tener una panorámica que se está haciendo en este campo actualmente.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it
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