Public-Private Stewardship

Joshua M. Steinfeld is Assistant Professor of Public Service, Director of the Graduate Certificate in Public Procurement & Contract Management, and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Leadership at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Leadership as Stewardship.- 3. Political Actor for Political Settlement.- 4. The Catalyst of the Public Interest.- 5. Implementation Through Communication.- 6. Transparent Engagement Across Organization.- 7. Progress from Learning and Adaptation.- 8. Stewardship Theory Over Agency Theory.- 9. Conclusion.