TY  - BOOK
AU  - Eggers,William D.
AU  - O'Leary,John
TI  - If we can put a man on the moon--: getting big things done in government 
SN  - 9781422155127
AV  - JK421 .I394 2009
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Boston, Mass.
PB  - Harvard Business Press
KW  - Administrative agencies
KW  - United States
KW  - Management
KW  - Government productivity
KW  - Electronic Books
N1  - 2; The seven deadly traps on the journey to success : a fresh look at how big things get done in a democracy --; The Tolstoy trap : you'll see it when you believe it : how to find, test, and nurture good ideas --; The design-free design trap : Blueprint Bootcamp : how the design phase can wreak havoc during implementation --; The Stargate trap : the space between possibility and reality : the distortion effect at the moment of democratic commitment --; The overconfidence trap : fear, risk, and the best-laid plans : how embracing the risk of failure maximizes the likelihood of success --; The Sisyphus trap : the rock, the hill, and you : how the interplay between systems and people generates results --; The complacency trap : changing times : how the way things are keeps us from seeing what could be --; The Silo trap : the walls between us : working better together by seeing the big picture --; Creating a better future : the execution mindset --; A politician and a bureaucrat show us how we can rekindle the spirit of democracy; 2; b
N2  - At a time of unprecedented challenges, this book, with its abundant examples and hands-on advice, is the essential guide to making our government work better. A must-read for every public official, this book will be of interest to anyone who cares about the future of democracy
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