Leading Smart Transformation: A Roadmap for World Class Government - Couverture rigide

Kakabadse, A.; Abdulla, M. Omar; Abouchakra, R.; Jawad, A.; Omar Abdulla, Mohammad

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 023024372X ISBN 13 : 9780230243729

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

Synopsis

Today, transformation is on the agenda of governments throughout the world. Why? Simply and persuasively, it is increasingly clear that nations can no longer rest on their competitive laurels. The rapid growth and emergence of the new economic powerhouses of India, China, Brazil and Russia demonstrate the shifting sands of competitive power. The simple truth is that countries can no longer take economic supremacy or even progression for granted. To some extent, what is now happening with government mirrors what has already happened with the private sector in many countries. Amid the turbulence of recent times, how corporations are run has been questioned and examined from every angle. As a result, many have transformed themselves from slow-moving behemoths to nimble global operators. Others have bitten the corporate dust. At the heart of this book, and smart transformation, is the idea that government along with corporations must take responsibility for finding a balanced business model; one that meets the needs of shareholders as well as other stakeholders, such as employees, customers and local communities. Leading Smart Transformation describes a holistic, rapid, flexible, dynamic approach, where leadership is integral to the process, stakeholders are fully engaged, and last but not least, the transformation programme is well planned with a clear roadmap linking the various components of the cycle.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

ANDREW KAKABADSE was the H. Smith Richardson Fellow at CCL, North Carolina, USA from Oct 2005-06 and is Visiting Professor at the University of Ulster, Ireland; Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Australia; Thunderbird School of Global Management, USA; Université Panthéon-Assas, France; Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. His research covers boards, top teams and the governance of governments. He has published 36 books, over 200 articles and 18 monographs. Andrew is co-editor of the Journal of Management Development and Corporate Governance: International Journal of Business in Society. Most recent books are entitled, Rice Wine with the Minister ; Citizenship: A Reality Far from Ideal , Global Boards: Once Desire, Many Realities , Leadership Teams: Developing and Sustaining High Performance , Leading the Board: The Six Disciplines of World-Class Chairmen , Leading for Success: The Seven Sides to Great Leaders . DR ALI QASSIM JAWAD is a senior advisor to governments on strategy, organizational reform and leadership. With a professional background that spans three regions the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East Dr. Jawad has coached and mentored senior public sector officials on major capacity development and institutional change projects. Dr. Jawad is the Strategic Advisor to the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development. He has also been involved in a number of research projects, including developing an organizational effectiveness framework for the public sector with Oxford University, and exploring the role of leadership in enhancing employee motivation and productivity with Professor Victor Vroom of Yale University. Dr Jawad is a Visiting Scholar at Yale University. RABIH ABOUCHAKRA is the Managing Director of the Office of Strategic Affairs, at the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court. Previously, he was a Vice President and Partner of Booz & Company heading the "Organization and Strategy" practice in the Middle East and focusing on public administration modernization, policy formulation and large-scale transformation. Prior to that Mr. Abouchakra worked for Bain & Company in Canada and The United Kingdom. Mr. Abouchakra holds an MBA from INSEAD in France, a Master of Telecommunication Engineering and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from McGill University in Canada. He was awarded the British Medal of Great Distinction. Mr Abouchakra is an active member of several Boards and has authored several publications addressing emerging Public Sector strategic challenges. MOHAMMED OMAR ABDULLA joined the Department of Economic Development (DED) as Undersecretary in March 2007. Before joining DED, he assumed the position of Director General of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry from May 1997 to March 2007. He holds other positions in different organisations as a Board member.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In the turbulence of recent times, how we run corporations has been examined from every angle. Corporations have proved adept at change; governments have stuck to established rules. The challenge is to put in place machinery to provide services in a way that resists the growth of bureaucracy. The need for SMART government could not be starker.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 023024372X
• ISBN 13: 9780230243729
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 229