Maura Healey and Christina Romer reflect on how business can be more like government-yes, government
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The article discusses how business leaders have historically sought to make government lean and efficient, drawing comparisons between public and private sectors. It highlights initiatives where local governments have successfully empowered employees to streamline processes, offering a model for businesses facing bureaucratic challenges. Notable figures like Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton have advocated for a shift to more entrepreneur-like government practices. The piece emphasizes the potential for executives to adopt effective public-sector strategies to enhance their own organizations, especially regarding innovation and operational efficiency.
Public-sector strategies can inspire private-sector executives to embrace innovation and efficiency, as seen in successful initiatives from local governments, helping businesses streamline operations.
Executives often look to transform bureaucracy into entrepreneurial management, learning from public sector innovations that encourage empowerment and responsiveness within their teams.
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