Working with Career Executives to Manage for Results

A part of the report, “Becoming an Effective Political Executive: 7 Lessons from Experienced Appointees,” this essay, “Working with Career Executives to Manage for Results” provides an overview of how political appointees can work with career...

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By
Dana Michael Harsell

A part of the report, "Becoming an Effective Political Executive: 7 Lessons from Experienced Appointees," this essay, "Working with Career Executives to Manage for Results" provides an overview of how political appointees can work with career executives. The essay describes The Government Performance and Results Act and The President's Management Agenda and then provides three case studies to evaluate the effectiveness of these two reform efforts.

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