Managing in a Political World

1. Introduction: Understanding the Challenges Facing Chief Executives
Steve Leach

2. Taking the Job and Getting Started
Steve Leach

3. The Chief Executive as ‘Head of Paid Service’
Steve Leach

4. Managing the Relationship with the Leader
Steve Leach

5. Dealing with Political Change
Steve Leach

6. The Chief Executive as a Political Animal
Steve Leach

7. The Essence of a Good Relationship
Steve Leach

8. Testing the Relationship
Steve Leach

9. Moving On: By Choice or Otherwise
Steve Leach

10. The Impact of Inspection and the Performance Culture
Steve Leach

11. The Impact of the Move to Executive Government
Steve Leach

12. Where Next for Chief Executives
Steve Leach

13. Postscript
Steve Leach

Avainsanat: Business and Management, Business Strategy/Leadership, Management, International Relations, British Politics, Political Science, Economic Policy