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Two Congressional bills designed to curb pirated content on the internet were stopped dead in their tracks earlier this month after a massive protest by Wikipedia and other websites persuaded lawmakers to take a closer look at the legislation. This week’s “YouSpeak” asks, “Should the government regulate the internet?” Read the full story on BU Today: http://www.bu.edu/today/2012/youspeak-combating-piracy-on-the-internet/

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YouSpeak: Combating Piracy on the Internet

There are very few books written for managers in the public sector (I’ve actually written a few personally), and it’s very rare that one finds a book on managing in the public sector that’s affordable. So, I jumped at the chance of sharing this with you.

Whether you work in government, or in private sector, or even in a non-profit organization, you might want to grab this book: Managing Consultants: A Practical Guide for Busy Public Sector Managers.

Obviously it’s about the process of hiring and managing external consultants, and that’s something that occurs in any organizations. Below is the summary and download link (it’s free and in pdf format)

Despite considerable investment in skills development, managers in public sector organizations still exhibit significant deficiencies in contract and relationship management skills and knowledge. This monograph is a practical, user-friendly guide to the benefits, perils and pitfalls of managing outside consultants.

Topics From Index:

1. Understanding how consultants work
2. Establishing the need for a consultant
3. Preparing tender documentation
4. Fees and expenses
5. Choosing the consultant
6. Executing the contract
7. Contract and project management
8. Closure
9. Evaluation
10. What if things do go wrong?

PS. This is written for the Australian context.

You can download your copy of Managing Consultants: A Practical Guide for Busy Public Sector Managers here