Table of Contents

THE CHALLENGE FACING PUBLIC LEADERS.

The Interconnected Nature of Public Problems.

Defining Public Leadership.

THE CATALYTIC TASKS OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP.

Raising Awareness: Focusing Public Attention on the Issue.

Forming Working Groups: Bringing People Together to Address the Problem.

Creating Strategies: Stimulating Multiple Strategies and Options for Action.

Sustaining Action: Implementing Strategies and Maintaining Momentum.

THE FOUNDAMENTAL SKILLS FOR CATALYTIC LEADERS.

Thinking and Acting Strategically.

Facilitating Productive Working Groups.

Leading from Personal Passion and Strength of Character.

About the Author

JEFFREY S. LUKE is director of the Pacific Program for State and Local Government Executives and associate professor of planning, public policy, and management at the University of Oregon. He is co-author of Management Training Strategies in Third World Countries (1987 with J. Kerrigan), Managing Economic Development: State and Local Leadership Strategies (1988 with C. Ventriss, B.J. Reed, and C. Reed) He has been a consultant to a wide variety of federal, state and local government agencies, and has published over twenty articles, papers and chapters on public leadership, strategic planning, and ethics.

Reviews

"Jeff Luke's book is simply outstanding and a must read for those public leaders interested in advancing the common good." --?John Bryson, professor of planning and public affairs in the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and author of Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations

"This is a must read for anyone interested in having a positive impact on the future of his or her community." --?Randall Franke, Commissioner, Marion County, Oregon

"Jeff Luke has courageously taken on describing in depth what it takes to make progress in an interconnected world. He has done it by recognizing that the new complex stew of theory, practice, and personal skills are what policy makers need for success. Jeff Luke is a keen observer and thoughtful commentator on leadership for the next century." --?Beverly Stein, chair and chief executive, Multnomah County Board of Commissioners