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Implementing for Results

by Sandra Nelson

Book Details

Publisher:American Library Association
Published:2009
Pages:258
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

For nearly two decades, the Public Library Association's Results Series has been the definitive resource for practical everyday management. After the time and effort spent developing your strategic plan, take the next step with this must-have book.

Our Review

This practical guide delivers essential strategies for translating library strategic plans into concrete, measurable results, offering a systematic approach to implementation that has become the industry standard. Drawing from decades of proven methodology, it provides library managers and administrators with the tools to move beyond planning into effective execution, ensuring that organizational goals actually materialize into community impact. The framework addresses the critical gap between vision and reality that often derails even the most carefully crafted strategic initiatives.

What sets this resource apart is its actionable focus on the "how" rather than just the "why," breaking down complex organizational change into manageable steps that teams can implement immediately. Library directors facing the common challenge of plan execution will find particularly valuable the emphasis on accountability structures, progress measurement, and adapting strategies to real-world constraints. For any library professional ready to transform ambitious goals into tangible outcomes, this volume provides the missing link between aspiration and achievement.

Themes

Business & Economics

Subjects

Business & Economics