{"product_id":"transforming-a-federal-agency-management-lessons-from-huds-financial-reconstruction-hardback-9781119850373","title":"Transforming a Federal Agency; Management Lessons from HUD's Financial Reconstruction (Hardback) 9781119850373","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTransforming a Federal Agency\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eManagement Lessons from HUD's Financial Reconstruction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIrving L. Dennis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119850373, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 March 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 16 x 3.3 cm, 0.771 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how the author transformed a massive government department in just a few years and fixed seemingly unfixable problems \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTransforming a Federal Agency: Management Lessons from HUD’s Financial Reconstruction\u003c\/i\u003e, finance and strategy expert Irving (Irv) L. Dennis delivers an insightful and eye-opening exploration of the lessons he learned in bringing private sector experience to the transformation of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s financial systems. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulled out of retirement after a 37-year career at Ernst \u0026amp; Young (EY), the author’s tenure at HUD involved a rapid and surgical rejuvenation of their financial infrastructure. The book details the ten management areas he focused on and also includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe transformation process and the barriers and roadblocks the author encountered on his journey \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnsuring an enduring transformation even after changes in administration \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFunctional differences between the private sector and governmental organizations \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the author approached his first 100 days as Chief Financial Officer of the Department \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsights into the innerworkings of the Executive Branch of government  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for government employees, finance professionals in the public and private sectors, and business students, \u003ci\u003eTransforming a Federal Agency\u003c\/i\u003e is a simultaneously fascinating and instructive journey through the remediation of seemingly intractable financial mismanagement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword from Former Secretary of HUD, \u003ci\u003eDr. Ben Carson\u003c\/i\u003e xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: What the Reader Can Expect xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Beginning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Nomination Process 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 About HUD 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 HUD’s State of Affairs 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II The Evaluation Process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 My First Hundred Days 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Evaluation of Governance, People, Processes, and Technology (GPPT) 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Understanding How It Got This Bad 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Barriers to Success 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Transformation Process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Building the Platform for Success 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Financial and IT Modernization 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Coordination with Critical Service Providers 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Results—Where We Were in 2020 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Making HUD’s Transformation Sustainable 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Observations And Reflections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Differences Between the Private and Public Sectors 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Final Thoughts—An Experience of a Lifetime 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Acronyms and Definitions 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B History of HUD 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Summary of HUD’s 2020 Enacted Budget 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D CFO Letters in the Agency Financial Report 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E My Resignation Letter 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F List of HUD’s Accomplishments in 2018 and 2019 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Finance \u0026amp; accounting [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Finance \u0026amp; accounting\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Finance%20\u0026amp;%20accounting%20%5BKF%5D%22\"\u003eKF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52430977204504,"sku":"9781119850373","price":21.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119850373.jpg?v=1784767191","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/transforming-a-federal-agency-management-lessons-from-huds-financial-reconstruction-hardback-9781119850373","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}