The governments of today are not able to transform and adapt to changes in the world around them, as demanded by their constituents. The nature of work, value of public goods, and the constant bombardment of crises are making the old bureaucratic structures obsolete.Agile Government is an emerging theme, that of government-wide reinvention for adaptiveness and responsiveness. It places the accountability, delivery, capture, design and creation of public value at the heart of the government. The concept of agile government is confused with terms like Agile Manifesto, agile governance, agility among others, and because of this, needs some unpacking.This book is a deep dive into this topic. It offers insights from the theoretical development of the topic of agile government, some lessons from government practices around the world, and ongoing academic and policy research. The project is spearheaded by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, which is the first teaching and research institution in the Arab world focusing on public policy and governance.
Contents: - Advance Reviews
- About the Book
- Foreword
- From the Desk of the Editors
- Agile Government — Concepts & Realities:
- Agile Government — Emerging Perspectives in Public Management (Raed Awamleh, Melodena Stephens and Fadi Salem)
- Untangling Agile Government: On the Dual Necessities of Structure and Agility (Keegan McBride, Maximilian Kupi and Joanna J Bryson)
- Trajectories of Public Administration Theories: A Perspective of Agile Government Discourse (Mohammad Habibur Rahman and Abu Elias Sarker)
- Post-COVID-19 UAE Government Restructuring: Reflections and Future Directions (Raed Awamleh)
- When an Entire Nation Goes Agile — A Personal Narrative of South Africa (Fred Sicre)
- Digital Government for Government Agility in a Post-Pandemic World (Fadi Salem and Sarah Shaer)
- Agile Government — Systems Thinking:
- Systems Thinking: The WISE Framework for Effective Policy Making (Melodena Stephens)
- A Readiness Assessment Framework for Agile Government Projects (Sreejith Balasubramanian and Shalini Ajayan)
- Agile Government — Future-Proofing:
- Future-Proofing the Public Sector in the UAE (Racquel Warner and Laura Warner)
- Enablers of Institutional Agility in Dubai Government (Saleh Al-Hammouri and Raed Awamleh)
- Public Service of the Future: Agile Government Skills (Melodena Stephens and Scott Fargher)
- Agile Government — Building Trust and Solving Wicked Problems:
- Restoring Trust in Public Policy Process (Racquel Warner and Scott Fargher)
- Navigating the Data Quagmire that Wicked Problems Create (Melodena Stephens and Sadaf Khurshid)
- The Wicked Problems in Public Health Administration in Africa: Agile in Fragile Times? (Nnamdi O Madichie, Kobby Mensah and Paul Agu Igwe)
- Behavioural Insights for Policy Practitioners: Creating Trust, Overcoming Biases, and Promoting Desired Behavior (Himanshu Vashishtha)
- Agile Government — Cross-Border Challenges:
- Global Challenges for Agile Government: Global Connectivity Policy from the Perspective of the International Business Literature (Gunnar Leymann, Sarianna Lundan and Ari Van Assche)
- International Students as a Source of Soft Power: COVID-19 and an Agile Government Response (Aaisha Balakrishnan and Melodena Stephens)
- Agile Government — Strategic Communication:
- Métis: Strategic Sense for a Wicked World (Jason M Trew, Jason A Grant and Mindi C Furnier)
- The Modern Majlis: The Role of Communication in Building an Agile Nation (Omar Al Busaidy)
- Agile Government — Innovation:
- Innovation Ecosystem Design Using Liebig's Law of the Minimum (Tristan L Kromer and Elijah T Eilert)
- Agile Government and Healthcare: An Example of Telemedicine during the COVID-19 Crisis (Immanuel Azaad Moonesar, Melodena Stephens, Reem Gaafar, Kulaithem Saif Al Mazrouei, Dorcus Kiwanuka Henriksson and Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev)
- Knowledge Management as a Catalyst for Government Agility(Mona Mostafa Elsholkamy)
- Open Strategy for Agile Government: Importance of Data Openness (Aisha Zayed Al-Ali)
- About the Editors
- About the Contributors
- Index
Readership: Policy advisors, researchers, practitioners and graduate students, in the fields of public administration, public management, public policy, change management, strategic transformation, and governance. Agile Government;Agile Public Management;Agile Governance;Public Management;Public Administration;Governance;Future-Proof Policies;Trust-Based Processes;Wicked Problems;Public Value;Crisis Management;Agility;Strategic Agility;Future-Foresight;Digital Transformation;Reimagination of Government;Government Reinvention;Adaptability;Crisis Management;Post-COVID;Future Government;Restructuring;Whole-of-Government;Public-Private-Partnerships;Government Innovation;Open Government;4IR;Government Transformation;Regulations;Institutional Agility;Systems Thinking;Strategic Planning;Future Public Service Skills;Public Sector Skills;Policy Entrepreneurship;Boundary Spanning;Transformational;Future Skills;Public Trust;Co-Creation;Transparency;Data Quagmires;Data for Decision Making;Data Literacy;Data Openness;Health Care;International Education;South Africa;UAE;Dubai;Middle East;Arab World;GCC;USA;Sub-Saharan;OECD Countries;Africa;UK;China;India;Agenda Setting;Policy Coordination;Policy;Behavioural Insights;Nudge;International Business;Value Chain;Global Connectivity;Soft Power;Resilience;Knowledge Sharing;Trade Policy;International Students;Agile Government Diplomacy;Diplomacy;Pandemic;Story-Telling;Strategic Communication;Majlis;Information Flow;Accountability;Innovation Capabilities;Innovation Funnel;Experimentation;Telemedicine;Cross-Border Collaboration;Multi-Stakeholder;Learning Environment;Government Culture;Organizational Culture;Data Strategy;Trends;Change;Intragovernmental;Intergovernmental;Policymaking;Metis (Wisdom);Wisdom;Bureaucratic;Bureaucracy;Politics;Agency;Jurisdiction;Regulation;Oversight;Statecraft;Agile Skills;Steering;Edge of Government;Regulatory Sandbox;Knowledge Management;Health;Trust;Mobility;Tourism;Agile ManifestoIn an increasingly complex and interconnected world, where changes are advancing at unprecedented rate, governments know that they must re-invent the ways they do business. The intricacies and unpredictability that the public sector faces are driving the need for governments to foster agility in their people, systems, and delivery. Traditional models of government are failing to keep up. Agility is an organization's ability to adapt quickly, run efficiently, and deliver better outcomes to citizens and stakeholders. Agility requires a change in the way that you think, lead, and work. If you are standing still, you are regressing. If you are not agile, everyone moves further and further ahead of you and leaves you behind. ,Agile Government: Emerging Perspectives in Public Management by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government is a timely publication, which explores agility from concepts, systems thinking to future proofing and innovation. This should be a handbook for every senior government officer to dip into every now and again.' - Sonny Leong CBEChief Executive Civil Service College, The United Kingdom
'This is the book we were all waiting for: It brings together practical insights in the form of cases and analytical rigor, so that public administrators around the world can learn from the best on how to implement agile practices. It clarifies misunderstandings of what agile is and helps practitioners along the long path to transforming their organizations to respond quickly to changing needs of the societies they serve. ' - Prof. Dr Ines MergelProfessor of Digital GovernanceUniversity of Konstanz, Germany
'Agility in our lives and in governments is more important than ever if we are to find opportunities in disruptions and overcome the great challenges all societies face. This timely book provides vital insights into how governments can become agile.' - Prof. Ian GoldinProfessor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford and the Director of the Oxford Martin Research Programmes on Technological and Economic Change Future of Work and Future of Development, The United Kingdomhttps://iangoldin.org/https://twitter.com/ian_goldin
'The global pandemic and climate emergency highlight the urgent need for interconnected and agile government and new models of partnership that focus on delivering public value at home and global citizenship abroad. Partnerships with other governments, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations are necessary to accelerate and scale systemic impact and address growing complexity. Though speed is of the essence, it is critical these alliances have a strong backbone of good governance, transparency, and accountability. If we are to leave no one behind, and achieve our ambitious Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, each government and each government employee must do their part. This book offers a useful overview of the importance of interconnected and agile government and a global perspective on some of the key challenges facing leaders in the public sector. Public sector employees at all levels can have influence and impact, and this book provides some compelling examples and recommendations on how to achieve this.' - Jane NelsonDirector of the Corporate Responsibility Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, The United States of America
Key Features:
- Covers perspectives from academics and practitioners
- Presents best practices from around the world
