Book Description Formally trained in the then-new field of public administration, John Stanford went into State government in California as a civil servant amid the energy and growth of the post-war boom, and worked his way to the upper tier of public service, and beyond. Curiosity and drive for new challenges led him through two decades of wide-ranging management roles. Whether fostering architectural innovation on state construction projects, immersing himself in the state's budget process, skillfully defusing outrage over a public art project, or organizing a statewide program on Good...