So that Citizens Benefit and Taxpayers Don't Go Crazy

How to Run A Government

Billions of citizens around the world are frustrated with their governments. Why is this? And what can we do about it? In this groundbreaking book Michael Barber draws on his wealth of international experience advising political leaders, to show how those in power can make good on their promises. 
 
'Refreshingly ruthless ... has an uplifting brio to it' Economist 
 
'Michael Barber is a source of inspiration and wisdom' Andrew Adonis, New Statesman 
 
'Excellent ... there is a lot of common sense and practical wisdom ... a breath of fresh air' David Willetts,Standpoint 
 
'Barber is the global overlord of public policy ... a record around the world of actually achieving change' Philip Collins, Prospect

Sir Michael Barber has worked for over twenty years in education and government reform and improvement. He served as advisor to the UK Prime Minister from 2001-5 and is a global expert on education reform and the implementation of large-scale system change. His previous books include Instruction to Deliver.

Michael Barber

Full of unexpected insights and personal anecdotes . . . Sir Michael is a quietly inspirational leader

An excellent analysis that reveals that high accomplishment has a signature pattern that reoccurs from sport to politics to business to government. Few people are better placed to describe this pattern than Michael Barber - who has stellar achievements in all these fields

How to Achieve Ambitious and Challenging Things

With a wealth of both professional experience as government advisor and from his own journey overcoming a rare skin cancer diagnosis, Michael Barber offers an accessible guide on how to set and achieve even the most challenging of goals. Drawing on historic visionaries and modern heroes - from Mary Fischer and Rosa Parks to Paula Radcliffe and Gareth Southgate - Barber presents a unique combination of personal anecdote, historical evidence and interviews from inspirational figures to unpack the route to success. With both frank honesty, and humour, Accomplishment is set to empower readers with a blueprint of how they, too, can achieve greatness.

Michael Barber

Praise for Accomplishment

Full of unexpected insights and personal anecdotes . . . Sir Michael is a quietly inspirational leader

An excellent analysis that reveals that high accomplishment has a signature pattern that reoccurs from sport to politics to business to government. Few people are better placed to describe this pattern than M ...

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