Assignment: Pentagon: How to Excel in a Bureaucracy - Softcover

Smith, Perry M.; Gerstein, Daniel M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1597970964 ISBN 13: 9781597970969

Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc., 2007

Synopsis

Since the first edition of “Assignment: Pentagon” was published in 1988, great changes have occurred in the international environment, the application of U.S. national security strategy, and the manner in which the Pentagon functions. Now in its fourth printing and with a coauthor to lend a different perspective, Assignment: Pentagon remains the best book for anyone who works for the Pentagon, or for any big bureaucracy for that matter. Eminently readable,“Assignment: Pentagon” is the essential guide for the newly assigned military person, fresh civilian, and interested outsider to the Pentagon’s informal set of arrangements, networks, and functions that operate in the service and joint service world. From the type of wristwatch one needs to how to succeed on the Joint Staff, the book delivers a wealth of practical advice and helpful hints about surviving the pressures and problems of working in “The Building.” If you’ve been assigned to the Pentagon or are starting work for any large company, you need “Assignment: Pentagon”.

About this title

About the Authors

Maj. Gen. Perry M. Smith, USAF (Ret.), is a teacher, speaker, TV and radio commentator, and best-selling author. During the 1991 Persian Gulf War he appeared as a military analyst for CNN, PBS, and NBC News. He is the coauthor of Rules and Tools for Leaders: From Developing Your Own Skills to Running Organizations of Any Size, Practical Advice for Leaders at All Levels.

Col. Daniel M. Gerstein, USA (Ret.), is a national security professional and technology expert who has served the United States not only in senior government positions but also in uniform, industry, academia, and think tanks. He is a frequent news contributor and has published numerous books, articles, and commentaries, including most recently The Story of Technology: How We Got Here and What the Future Holds.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1597970964
• ISBN 13: 9781597970969
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 273