Digital Government Excellence: Lessons from Effective Leaders

PRAISE FOR DIGITAL GOVERNMENT EXCELLENCE “We have been inspired for many years by the author who set the standards for how the digital transformation of governments should advance. This is a very precious book that will guide decisions of digital leaders worldwide!” —Barbara-Chiara Ubaldi, Head of Unit, Digital Government and Data, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) “Siim does a masterful job helping those on the front lines of the transition to digital era government tell their stories, and the challenges and opportunities we will all face.” —David Eaves, Lecturer of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School “Hats off to Siim Sikkut, former CIO of the world’s first truly digitized nation, for creating a Who’s Who compendium of the world’s top digital government pioneers sharing their journeys. Digigov fans everywhere will be reading, re-reading, and learning from this tour de force for years to come.” — Julia A. Glidden, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector,Microsoft Corporation “Anyone leading digital government projects in Latin America and the Caribbean will get extraordinarily valuable insights from Siim’s engaging interviews to some of the most recognized digital government leaders worldwide.” — Miguel Angel Porrúa Vigón, Data and Digital Government Cluster Coordinator, Inter-American Development Bank “If you are involved in digital government transformation in any way, this book is an absolute must-read as it is a goldmine of incredible insights. Reading this book felt like I was actually there myself having the conversation with them over a cup of coffee.” —Mohammad J Sear, Futurist and Digital Government Advisor How to lead the digital transformation of governments Digital Government Excellence: Lessons from Effective Digital Leaders delivers a fascinating treatment of digital leadership as governments around the world start or restart the digital transformation of their work and service delivery. The author provides a playbook on how to achieve digital excellence via interviews with 20 remarkable digital government leaders from around the world. Each one offers insights on strategies for how to incorporate the best of digital into public services and practical tips on leading digital reforms and delivery teams. The book also: Explores how to begin the task of making all of government to "go digital" or go deeper and bolder in this direction, including the first steps and beyond Highlights leadership styles and practices for effective and lasting delivery of digital strategies and reforms Provides food for thought about what it takes to be an impactful digital transformation leader – in government and beyond The book is ideal for Chief Digital/Information/Technology Officers or digital agency leaders in public service. Digital Government Excellence is also an indispensable resource for any practitioner, policymaker or political leader in governments at any level, as well as any student or advisor of governments looking into how to deliver digital transformation in the public sector.

Pages: 320, Edition: 1 armband, Hardcover, Wiley