We the Possibility: Harnessing Public Entrepreneurship to Solve Our Most Urgent Problems

Weiss argues that entrepreneurial spirit and savvy in government are growing, transforming the public sector's response to big problems. He shares the three basic tenets of Possibility Government: government that can imagine, try new things, and scale. Examples include the US Special Operations Command prototyping of a hoverboard, a heroin hackathon, and experiments in Singapore to rein in Covid-19.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 09 February 2021
\n Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
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The challenges we face as a society are immense and complex, ranging from climate change to crumbling infrastructure to declining public education and social services. It is a common belief that government is too large, slow, and bureaucratic to effectively address these issues. However, this book challenges that notion and presents a compelling argument that entrepreneurial spirit and savvy in government are on the rise, transforming the way we respond to big problems at all levels.

The key to this transformation lies in a shift from a mindset of Probability Government, which is overly focused on safe solutions and mimicking best practices, to Possibility Government. Possibility Government involves public leadership and management that is willing to boldly imagine new possibilities and experiment. It means seeing problems as opportunities and involving citizens in designing solutions. It also means testing and experimentation as a regular part of solving public problems and harnessing platform techniques for innovation and growth.

The book provides a wealth of examples and case studies to illustrate the principles of Possibility Government. These examples include the US Special Operations Command prototyping of a hoverboard for chasing pirates, a heroin hackathon in opioid-ravaged Cincinnati, and a series of experiments in Singapore to rein in Covid-19. Each episode showcases the innovative and experimental approaches taken by governments to address complex problems.

At a crucial moment in the evolution of government's role in society, We the Possibility offers inspiration and a positive model for shaping the future of public leadership and management. It provides crucial guardrails to help navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. By embracing the principles of Possibility Government, we can create a more responsive, innovative, and effective public sector that is capable of addressing the immense challenges we face as a society.

\n Weight: 500g\n
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 30 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781633699199\n \n