No, Minister by Allan Behm - ISBN: 9780522877311
Paperback
Inside politics: unseen forces shaping the record, managing the chaos.

No, Minister

So You Want to Be a Chief of Staff?

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    277 pages

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    1 June 2015

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Summary

“No, Minister” is not about the political record itself, but rather how that record is created and managed by largely unseen individuals within a volatile and unpredictable environment.

No formal training, professional development courses, specialist recruitment agencies, or training manuals exist to prepare someone for the role of chief of staff to a Commonwealth Minister.

It was into this whirlwind that Allen Behm stepped in 2009 as chief of staff to Greg Combet, the ministe…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780522877311
ISBN-10:0522877311
Author:Allan Behm
Publisher:Melbourne University Press
Imprint:Melbourne University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:277
Release Date:1 June 2015
Weight:382g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
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Critics Review

Invaluable insight from an experienced insider into the closed world of callow political advisers and their disastrous impact on the performance of many Ministers.” - Terry Moran

About The Author

Allan Behm

Allan Behm was Greg Combet’s chief of staff in the Defence Materiel, Climate Change and Industry portfolios. In 2001 he established Knowledge Pond, an international consultancy advising on political and sovereign risk, strategy and security. He continues to publish and comment on international security matters. Allan Behm is currently the CEO of PTSD-ANZ, a not-for-profit supporting people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and their families.

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