By Michael Fullan

The author articulates clearly the core values and practices of leadership required at all levels of the organization. He gives powerful insights for moving forward. Using specific examples, he describes how the key change principles are equally critical for leadership in all organizations. Business,
nonprofit, and public sector leaders are facing new and daunting challenges–rapid-paced developments in technology, sudden shifts in the marketplace, and crisis and contention in the public arena. To survive in this chaotic environment, leaders must develop the skills they need to lead effectively no matter how fast the world around them is changing.

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Local Area Agreements are being piloted as part of the Government’s 10 year strategy to build a new relationship between central and local government, based on mutual trust and responsibility. Local Area Agreements represent a radical new approach to improve co-ordination between central government and local authorities and their partners, working through the Local Strategic Partnership.

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A debate on the future of local government has been launched by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister with a document setting out what are seen as the issues that will drive the vision. They are local leadership, citizen engagement and participation, service delivery, the performance framework, and the
relationship between central, regional and local government. During the coming months the government is hoping to build up a shared vision with active participation from local government and other stakeholders.

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