Frank and fearless leadership: can it survive in the 'reformed' public service

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Frank and fearless leadership: can it survive in the 'reformed' public service

Nearly twenty years ago the author published a paper titled, "The Concept of Bureaucratic Neutrality". This review paper re-examines the relevance of the concept, based on hind sight from the author's subsequent experience working in the highest levels of the Western Australian public...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Williams, Christopher
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Institute of Public Administration Australia (ACT Division) 2005
Subjects:	Public Service Reform Leadership
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4683

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