Middle Managers as Agents of Collaboration

Paul Williams is an experienced researcher and academic with an international reputation for his work on collaborative working, particularly the role and competencies of boundary spanners.

• Introduction;Public management and public managers;Managing for common purpose;Managing complexity and interdependency;Managing relationships;Managing within and between organizations;Implications for policy, practice and learning;Reflections and conclusion.

“A timely intervention from a key figure in the field. This book develops our understanding of the role of middle managers in collaboration - an under-researched field. Williams applies his usual expert blend of research and practice to offer insights of value to public middle managers everywhere.” Helen Sullivan, Australian National University