Publisher's Synopsis
From the best–selling authors of Reinventing Government comes the training material you need to implement reform and renewal in government.
Since the publication of Reinventing Government, readers have sought hands–on materials for implementing the revolutionary concepts of this book in their own organizations. In The Reinventing Government Workbook, David Osborne and Victor Colón Rivera give you the tools you need to effectively apply the principles behind the reinvention revolution that is changing the way government works. The user–friendly workbook brings the principles of Reinventing Government to life, helps participants apply the principles, and inspires improved performance.
Designed for use in federal, state and local government, the workshop material includes exercises, brain teasers, and discussion items to create an interactive, involving learning environment. It also gives you the flexibility to run a one–day, two–day or longer workshop.
This Facilitator’s Guide offers detailed, step–by–step instructions on making the training experience rewarding and memorable. It provides:
- The groundwork for understanding and preparing for the Reinventing Government workshop and using the workbook
- Suggestions, in checklist format, to help promote the workshop and foster communication with decision makers and potential participants
- A checklist of ideas, suggestions and items needed to run a successful workshop
- Information in a step–by–step "recipe" format to assist you in introducing the workshop, managing the group, and running each of the four modules.
- Additional exercises and overheads designed for longer formatted workshops or courses
- Reproducible masters to be used for making overhead transparencies or handouts for the workshop
