The 21st Century Public Manager

Zeger van der Wal (National University of Singapore, Singapore)

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Bloomsbury Academic
12 April 2017

Public administration

Series: The Public Management and Leadership Series

Truly global in scope and ambition, the 21st Century Public Manager addresses key trends, challenges, and opportunities facing public managers across contexts and regimes. This accessible textbook aims to inspire public managers in rethinking their roles, skills, and values as they enter a VUCA world—one characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. It is written for aspiring and current public managers in graduate schools and executive education programs.

By: Zeger van der Wal (National University of Singapore Singapore)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1st ed. 2017
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 472g
ISBN: 9781137507426
ISBN 10: 113750742X
Series: The Public Management and Leadership Series
Pages: 322
Publication Date: 12 April 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. 'Traditional' versus 'New 3. Trends and Drivers 4. Demands, Dilemmas, Opportunities 5. Managing Stakeholder Multiplicity 6. Managing Authority Turbulence 7. Managing the New Work (Force) 8. Managing Innovation Forces 9. Managing Ethical Complexities 10. Managing Long versus Short Time Horizons 11. Managing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration 12. The 21st Century Public Manager.

Zeger van der Wal is Assistant Dean (Research) and Associate Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. In 2014, he was awarded the prestigious Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Fellowship as well as the school's Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. He was previously Assistant Professor at VU Amsterdam, the Netherlands.