Passing the Torch

Planning for the Next Generation of Leaders in Public Service

De: Karl Besel, Charlotte Lewellen Williams

Narrado por: James Killavey

Public-service executives, both elected and appointed within the public and nonprofit sectors, are retiring at record levels, and the number of Americans reaching age 65 annually will continue to rise over the next decade and is expected to surpass four million in 2020. Finding qualified, motivated leaders to fill vital public-service positions will challenge the public and nonprofit sectors.

Unfortunately, recent studies show that few proactive steps are being taken by public-service organizations to plan for the next generation. Passing the Torch: Planning for the Next Generation of Public-Service Leaders provides an outline for those who will be facing and managing these looming changes.

In this valuable guide, the factors that influence selection of a career in public service are explored through the authors' years of experience as leaders in public-service organizations and through interviews with other public-service professionals. Passing the Torch will be essential for leaders of nonprofit organizations, university faculty, researchers in the field of nonprofit management, and students in nonprofit management courses.

The book is published by The University of Arkansas Press.

©2016 The University of Arkansas Press (P)2017 Redwood Audiobooks

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A welcome addition, providing an innovative and valuable approach that will be of use for academics, students, and practitioners." (Muthusami Kumaran, University of Florida)

Good premise, but…

I think the book still has many applicable points but it is becoming dated and it is perhaps too short. It works as an intro manual but I feel like there’s more out there.