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The Chief Executive as a Political Animal

In: Managing in a Political World

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  • Steve Leach

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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.

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  • Steve Leach, 2010. "The Chief Executive as a Political Animal," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Managing in a Political World, chapter 6, pages 71-82, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-29068-6_6
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230290686_6
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