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MAKING SENSE OF MANAGEMENT IBD

JOHN HOWARD STANFORD
ANIMAL MITCHELL
06 / 2011
9781936940066
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Book DescriptionááááááááFormally trained in the then-new field of public administration, JohnStanfordwent into State government in California as a civil servant amid theenergyandágrowth of the post-war boom, and worked his way to theupper tier ofpublic service, and beyond. Curiosity and drive for new challenges ledhimthrough two decades of wide-ranging management roles. Whether fosteringarchitectural innovation on state construction projects, immersinghimself inthe stateâÇÖs budget process, skillfully defusing outrage over a publicartproject, or organizing a statewide program on Good Design, each expanded his understanding ofmanagement.áááááááTeaching at night helped him to examine and update his ideas. Thesereal-lifeadventures in problem-solving, deeply understood, and artfully told,chroniclethe evolution of a manager. A combination of textbook andautobiography, thisis also an inspiring lesson in how to learn oneâÇÖs way into, anrewardingcareer.áááááJOHN STANFORD was born in Illinois, and grew up in Ontario, California.Aftergraduating from UC Berkeley he got his masters in Public AdministrationatSyracuse University, then served during WWII in the Air TransportCommand. Hebegan a twenty-year career in California State government as an analystin theFinance Department, and served in a variety of roles in Highways,Public Works,and General Services, where he served as Deputy Director. In 1967 hemoved tostatewide administration of the University of California, serving asAssistantVice President and Controller. Throughout his career he also taughtmanagementand administration, and after retiring he taught and served as Dean ofthe JFKSchool of Management in Orinda. He and his wife Betty live in Berkeley,California. They have three grown children and six grandchildren.

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