National polling indicates that for the first time in American history, people believe their children will not be as well off as they are. The primary reason for this? The lack of performance by government. The public sector receives trillions of American taxpayer dollars every year and yet because of its seeming inability to run effectively, government is not delivering the level of service the people are paying for.
In Saving America, Mark Aesch tells us where government at the local, state, and federal level is falling short and offers a coherent, non-partisan, Seven-Step plan for rebuilding our nations public agencies. The book is not a political broadside or a theoretical academic tract; its an accessible guidebook that helps local citizens, elected officials, and administrators make American government great again. The Seven Steps process will lead to measurable gains for organizations large and small, including school systems, municipal governments, entire states, and even the federal government itself.
| Introduction |
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2 Define the Success Moment |
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4 The Performance Scorecard |
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5 Build a Culture of Ownership |
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6 Manage Results As They Come In |
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7 Courage and Decision Making |
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| Epilogue |
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| About TransPro |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Notes |
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| Index |
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| About the Author |
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Mark Aesch, Chief Executive Officer and founder of TransPro, is a recognized expert in driving performance and works with public sector leaders at all levels -- local, state, and federal -- to create high-performance organizations within government that deliver breakthrough results. TransPro has worked with multiple municipalities, public transportation systems and other public entities, generating hundreds of millions of dollars in annualized savings to taxpayers. Prior to founding TransPro, Mark served as CEO of the Rochester Transportation Authority (RTA), helping the agency achieve a reduction in fares, multi-million dollar surpluses, and dramatically reduced reliance on taxpayer dollars. Mark's efforts to drive change in public sector management has been covered in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, on Fox National News, CNBC Squawk Box, Bloomberg Radio and TV, the Lou Dobbs Show, National Public Radio, and many others media outlets. Mark lives in Tampa, Florida and speaks across the country on the 7 Steps to Success. He also provides executive leadership coaching and mentoring.
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