Leading Change

A Guide to Whole Systems Working

• Author(s): Margaret Attwood,
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Pages: 207
• ISBN_10: 186134449X
  ISBN_13: 9781861344496
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Business & Economics / Structural Adjustment , Business & Economics / Organizational Development , Medical / Health Policy , Medical / Public Health , Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration , Political Science / Public Policy / General ,

Description:... There is continuing government pressure on public services to 'reform' and change. Expectations of new forms and standards of delivery, joined-up practice and the re-connection of services to users are high. Unfortunately, many policy makers have become dangerously reliant on mechanistic top-down audit and inspection regimes as the means of implementation. This book sets out to redress the balance. It argues powerfully that whole systems approaches are required to lead the changes towards the demands for new service configurations, partnership working and local and neighbourhood governance. The book outlines the theory behind whole systems development and gives good practice guidance on how to effectively develop 'systems' to improve joined-up working.