{"product_id":"planners-on-planning-isbn-9780787902858","title":"Planners on Planning","description":"Offers pragmatic information on the realities of day-to-day practice from some of the most innovative, respected, and visionary leaders in the planning profession today. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this guide provides straightforward lessons from today's most effective planners on the core values, skills, and techniques needed for success. Through personal, real-life examples from the trenches, these experts explain in their own words what works, what doesn't, and why.  LESSONS ON PERSONAL SUCCESS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. Pursuing Effectiveness and Personal Success in the Next Era (Norman Whitaker).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. How to Become a Successful Planner (Sergio Rodriguez).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Planners (Richard C. Bernhardt).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Five Commitments That Can Make a Difference (Paul A. Bergman).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. What They Don't Teach You in School (Jim Reid).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Thirty How-To's for Success (Paul C. Zucker).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Organizing and Managing for Success (Keith L. Cubic).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e LESSONS ON POLITICS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Guidelines for Survival and Success (Linda L. Davis).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. The Principles of Community Alignment and Empowerment (Gene Boles).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10. Making a Difference with Equity Planning (Norman Krumholz).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11. A New Vision on Collaborative Public Service (Elizabeth L. Hollander).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e LESSONS ON EFFECTIVENESS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 12. Core Values and Principles for Effective Planning (Robert W. Becker).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 13. Visioning for Tangible Results (John A. Lewis).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 14. The Five Principles of Effective Practice in a Participatory Democracy (V. Gail Easely).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 15. Tooling Up for Effective Planning (Angela N. Harper).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 16. It Seemed Lie a Good Idea at the Time (Marjorie W. Macris).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e LESSONS ON CUSTOMERS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 17. Gaining Credibility and Trust Through Teaching, Patience, and Timing (Robert W. Marriott Jr.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 18. The Six Operating Principles of Effective Customer Service (Bruce W. McClendon).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 19. Helping Customers Solve Their Problems (Ray Quay).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 20. The Planner as Entrepreneur (Floyd Lapp).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 21. Attitude, Professionalism, and Opportunity (William W. Bowdy).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 22. Understanding and Improving the Management of Planning Agencies (Stuart Meck).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: Lessons Learned.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Afterword (Ted Gaebler).  \"One of planning's foremost academic leaders and one of its leading practitioners have joined forces to produce an unprecedented book that bridges the gap between planning theory and planning practice.\" (Eric Damian Kelly, president, American Planning Association; and dean, College of architecture and Planning, Ball State University)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This insightful book delivers practical advice and guidance based on the real-life experiences of some of this country's best planners.\" (Frank So, executive director, American Planning Association)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"One day with this practical, hands-on guide to successful practice can save you years of trial and error.\" (Ted Gaebler, coauthor of Reinventing Government)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Take some time off and read this book before you go back to work. It's that good!\" (Jim Duncan, former president, American Planning Association) BRUCE W. MCCLENDON is director of planning and development for Orange County, Florida. He is a past president of the American Planning Association (APA) and a recipient of the APA's Distinguished Service Award. The author of two books and many articles, McClAndon has more than twenty-five years of local government planning experience. ANTHONY JAMES CATANESE is president of Florida Atlantic University. A practitioner and educator with extensive experience in urban planning and development, he has consulted on projects on three continents. He is a charter member of the American Institute of Certified Planners as well as the author of eleven books and more than one hundred articles.  Perhaps at no time in history have we experienced social, political, and economic changes occurring as rapidly as today. As a result, planners and other public officials are being asked to address critical community needs better, faster, and with fewer resources than ever before. Planners on Planning offers pragmatic information on the realities of day-to-day practice from some of the most innovative, respected, and visionary leaders in the planning profession today. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the book provides straightforward lessons from today's most effective planners on the core values, skills, and techniques needed for success. Through personal, real-life examples from the trenches, these experts explain in their own words what works, what doesn't, and why. Their invaluable first-hand advice includes:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen habits of highly effective planners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommitments that enable planners to increase effectiveness and productivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidelines for survival and success when dealing with the politics of planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinciples and practices for effective visioning and goals-setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for gaining credibility and trust\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating principles for top-quality customer service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on becoming an effective planning director with job longevity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy and how to become more entrepreneurial\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e The planning profession is in the midst of great change and is actively reinventing itself—developing new ways of doing things and new ways of thinking about communities. With this book, planners will learn from the experiences of some of America's best planners how to restructure, reinvent, and renew the practice of their profession.  Perhaps at no time in history have we experienced social, political, and economic changes occurring as rapidly as today. As a result, planners and other public officials are being asked to address critical community needs better, faster, and with fewer resources than ever before. \u003cbr\u003e Planners on Planning offers pragmatic information on the realities of day-to-day practice from some of the most innovative, respected, and visionary leaders in the planning profession today. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the book provides straightforward lessons from today's most effective planners on the core values, skills, and techniques needed for success. Through personal, real-life examples from the trenches, these experts explain in their own words what works, what doesn't, and why. Their invaluable first-hand advice includes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTen habits of highly effective planners\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommitments that enable planners to increase effectiveness and productivity\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidelines for survival and success when dealing with the politics of planning\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinciples and practices for effective visioning and goals-setting\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips for gaining credibility and trust\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOperating principles for top-quality customer service\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on becoming an effective planning director with job longevity\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy and how to become more entrepreneurial\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The planning profession is in the midst of great change and is actively reinventing itself—developing new ways of doing things and new ways of thinking about communities. With this book, planners will learn from the experiences of some of America's best planners how to restructure, reinvent, and renew the practice of their profession.","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989794963685,"sku":"NP9780787902858","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787902858.jpg?v=1761785495","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/planners-on-planning-isbn-9780787902858","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}