{"product_id":"spring-training-for-the-major-leagues-of-government-9781633931749","title":"Spring Training for the Major Leagues of Government","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Frank McDonough has been on both sides of the table; he has been there and done that.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Tom Rolston, Former IBM executive and author of two books, Fifty Years before Crack, and Faith or Duty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe White House has approved Brian's selection for a high-level job in the government. After the initial excitement, he realizes there is a lot he does not know. He tells a friend, I need a mentor, someone who has been through what I am going to experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpring Training for the Major Leagues of Government with its 44 chapters containing examples, statistics, and anecdotes, is a mentor for high-level officials carrying titles like Deputy Assistant Secretary, Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Attorney General, and Inspector General, Director.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Spring Training for the Major Leagues of Government has insights for industry officials working on or seeking contracts with government. Citizens and graduate students, too, will observe and learn from the insights in Spring Training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany have said as they left their high-level job, I wish I knew what I know now when I sat down at my desk on my first day on the job. Spring Training for the Major Leagues of Government gives new appointees to high-level jobs the insights to be successful from their first day on the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcDonough, Frank:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Frank McDonough held senior executive positions in four U.S. government organizations: the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Department of the Navy, the Department of the Treasury, and the General Services Administration (GSA). In addition, he worked in management positions with IBM. Also, he represented the U.S. in international discussions with the G 8-Government On-line Working Council, OECD, World Bank, the International Council for Technology in Public Administration (ICA), and other World Forums. He has spoken more than 300 times on technology issues in government. From 2009-present, he works on contract for the University of Texas in Mexico City, teaching graduate students about managing advanced technologies in the near future. Visit his web site: http: \/\/frankamcdonough.com","brand":"Koehler Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50856213709074,"sku":"9781633931749","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_36bcb1a5-4aa7-491e-b6ff-b84447aedf3e.jpg?v=1737499646","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/spring-training-for-the-major-leagues-of-government-9781633931749","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}