Collaboration Nation: How Public-Private Ventures are Revolutionizing the Business of Government
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (901 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0982946163 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is a frequent public speaker at conferences and forums on reforming the business of government. After a long career as an entrepreneur-owner of media properties, she served eight years on the Texas Workforce Commission, representing the interests of 380,000 companies in dealings with government, followed by a two-year stint on the powerful Texas Railroad Commission under Governor Anne Richards. Mary Scott Nabers served for a d
Cities are outsourcing functions as mundane as parking garages; public-private partnerships are forming to replace aging bridges and other infrastructure projects; and government at all levels is looking to private enterprise to streamline operations and invent solutions to stubborn problems. Nabers, who served for more than a decade as a statewide executive, pulls back the curtain on what makes government officials tick, the practical and political cross-currents that are unique challenges to doing business with government, and how to bridge the cultural divide between public officials and corporate executives who live in different worlds, speak differen
In her view, outsourcing has often been the best method. Nabers offers a valuable guide to defenders of privatization, but her approach won't convince those who support maintaining strong government function.More a practical how-to manual, short and to the point, than a study of the merits and disadvantages of outsourcing government.--Kirkus ReviewsA former Texas Railroad commissioner and current business consultant argues that government is undergoing a major transformation as it seeks ways to provide services profitably and effectively.Nabers focuses on how to transfer resources from government to the private sector and outlines alternatives that are emerging in cases where government can no longer maintain its functions at or below cost. She believes that businesses will be well-advised to master the in
A compelling roadmap for reforming government's business Mary Scott Nabers, an expert on how government does its business, explains why outsourcing and privatization are inevitable trends and why it makes perfect sense to return to our historical roots of allowing the private sector to invent solutions to public needs. Nabers, an entrepreneur who spent a decade as a public executive in Texas, explains what it's like to be a public official and why government should not be expected to be the innovator of solutions. And she provides an inside look at the relationship between government executives and private vendors and why those relati. "Excellent PPP Resource" according to SheilaB. Mary Scott Nabers has written an enlightening book on the evolving nature of public private partnerships. She is a leader in this field with her successful company focusing on assisting businesses in understanding and participating in government contracting. The book is a thoughtful resource.. "Excellent book" according to jjh. Timely and excellent book on public private partnerships by someone who has a wealth of experience in both the public and private sectors. It covers the topic well and offers important, practical advice to all who want to be successful in this arena. JH