{"product_id":"new-tricks-for-old-bureaucracies-improving-policy-outcomes-in-the-public-sector-9781637429440","title":"New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies: Improving Policy Outcomes in the Public Sector","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReady to transform government from the inside out? It's easy to complain about government bureaucracy and transportation in large American cities, but what if you could actually improve them instead?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what the authors of \u003ci\u003eNew Tricks for Old Bureaucracies\u003c\/i\u003e set out to do in the Office of Extraordinary Innovation at Los Angeles Metro, a transportation agency with a $9.5 billion annual budget in a county larger than 40 states. Now you can learn from their hard-earned successes, and valuable mistakes, as they provide helpful lessons learned for anyone looking to make change in public agencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate internal resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild coalitions and fix processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize impenetrable fiefdoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick your battles and win them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing amusing behind-the-scenes stories, \u003ci\u003eNew Tricks\u003c\/i\u003e presents a \u003cb\u003epragmatic playbook\u003c\/b\u003e for those who want to deliver lasting government reform, and an outright \u003cb\u003enerd-fest\u003c\/b\u003e for anyone working in public transportation!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joshua Schank,Emma Huang,Marla Westervelt Berg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Business Expert Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637429440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchank, Joshua:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJoshua Schank\u003c\/b\u003e is a Partner with InfraStrategies, a transportation strategic advisory firm. He is a Research Associate at the Mineta Transportation Institute and a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Transportation Studies at UCLA. Dr. Schank is the former Chief Innovation Officer at LA Metro and President and CEO of the Eno Center for Transportation.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuang, Emma:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eEmma Huang\u003c\/b\u003e is a Principal Consultant with InfraStrategies, where she helps transit agencies navigate critical challenges- from foundational strategy to implementing innovative service models and policies. Previously, Emma was a Manager in LA Metro's Office of Extraordinary Innovation.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWestervelt Berg, Marla:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eMarla Westervelt Berg\u003c\/b\u003e is a Principal with Cityfi, a consulting firm focused on innovation at the intersection of public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She has also worked with the Office of Extraordinary Innovation at LA Metro, the Eno Center for Transportation, and Bird.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Joshua Schank \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47834200965277,"sku":"9781637429440","price":55.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_f3c451bf-72ef-4448-8280-3f4c12068d7a.jpg?v=1776146150","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/new-tricks-for-old-bureaucracies-improving-policy-outcomes-in-the-public-sector-9781637429440","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}