Includes index. Ward, J. D. (Ed.). (2017). Leadership and change in public sector organizations : Beyond reform. New York, NY : Routledge.

Introduction: Beyond Reform-Leadership, Change, and the Role of Innovation -- Part I: Ecology of Public Sector Innovation and Performance Literature -- Reinventing and Redesigning Local Government -- Innovation and Organizational Survival Research -- Part II: Governance and New Frontiers in Public Policy -- Cooperative/Collaborative Governance in a Networked Age -- Chaos Theory, Disaster Policy, and Response: Achieving the New Normal -- Part III: Leadership and Change in Governing Systems -- Public Sector Compensation-School District Superintendents: Are We Getting Our Monies' Worth? -- Implementing an Innovative Dream of Change: Lessons From Houston Community Colleges -- Citizen Advisory Bodies: New Wine in Old Bottles? -- Local Government Reform, Convergence, and the Hybrid Model -- Part IV: Social Justice and Equality -- Support for Gender Equality Duty Strategies Among Local Government Officials in Texas -- Can Innovative Leadership Improve Community and Police Relationships? Lessons Learned From Youngstown, Ohio -- Choice Points as a Framework for Decision-Making -- Conclusion: Scenarios and Common Themes in Leadership and Change

Successful change in the public sector can be supported or hindered by political and administrative leadership, individual and group motivation, and the public's perception of the effectiveness of public officials and government structures. But do the very characteristics of public sector organizations present obstacles to successful transformative change? This book assesses the current state of the literature on leadership and change in government and public policy, and introduces the reader to innovative new ways to demonstrate leadership in times of change. Contributions from accomplished scholars in the field cover the traditional public administration areas of performance and management, as well as the diversity of issues that surround public leadership and change, both domestic and global. Chapters on public sector innovation, performance leadership, governance networks, complexity in disaster management, change initiatives in educational systems and local government, citizen advisory bodies, and gender and race equality, to name but a few, provide important case studies throughout the volume. Leadership and Change in Public Sector Organizations will be required reading for upper level undergraduate and graduate courses in public administration/management, leadership, and public policy analysis.