{"product_id":"9781610755986","title":"Passing the Torch: Planning for the Next Generation of Leaders in Public Service","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublic-service executives, both elected and appointed within the public and nonprofit sectors, are retiring at record levels, and the number of Americans reaching age sixty-five annually will continue to rise over the next decade and is expected to surpass four million in 2020. Finding qualified, motivated leaders to fill vital public-service positions will challenge the public and nonprofit sectors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, recent studies show that few proactive steps are being taken by public-service organizations to plan for the next generation. \u003ci\u003ePassing the Torch: Planning for the Next Generation of Public-Service Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e provides an outline for those who will be facing and managing these looming changes.\u003c\/p\u003e In this valuable guide, the factors that influence selection of a career in public service are explored through the authors’ years of experience as leaders in public-service organizations and through interviews with other public-service professionals. \u003ci\u003ePassing the Torch\u003c\/i\u003e will be essential for leaders of nonprofit organizations, university faculty, researchers in the field of nonprofit management, and students in nonprofit management courses.","brand":"University of Arkansas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151358771440,"sku":"9781610755986","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781610755986_p0.jpg?v=1763840024","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781610755986","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}