The Chief Executive as a Political Animal

Steve Leach

Chapter 6 in Managing in a Political World, 2010, pp 71-82 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract It is axiomatic that chief executives must become immersed in the world of politics, as it operates in their authorities: they could not operate effectively if they were not. Several important dimensions of this immersion have already been emphasised; understanding the (party) political dynamics of the authority; understanding where the leader is coming from politically (and his or her standing within the party group and executive); building bridges to opposition groups; supporting new leaders who are struggling with their role; and (where appropriate) exchanging information about the internal dynamics of party group and management team respectively. All these are ways of picking up relevant political information — or responding to it — and would generally be regarded as uncontentious.

Keywords: Chief Executive; Political Agenda; Political World; Party Leader; Town Centre (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230290686_6

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