Transforming Government: Dan Goldin and the Remaking of NASA

This report provides a case study of a leading change agent, Daniel Goldin, Administrator of NASA. Goldin has been a change agent in an extremely austere and political environment. The study examines how Goldin initiated and carried through an...

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By

W. Henry Lambright

Professor

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Syracuse University whlambri@Maxwell.syr.edu

This report provides a case study of a leading change agent, Daniel Goldin, Administrator of NASA. Goldin has been a change agent in an extremely austere and political environment. The study examines how Goldin initiated and carried through an organizational change process. Specifically, the report discusses how Goldin met his goals, where he fell short, and the lessons learned from his strategies and approach to change. Organizational Transformation

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