A New City O/S: The Power of Open, Collaborative, and Distributed Governance (Brookings / Ash Center Series, "Innovative Governance in the 21st Century")

A New City O/S: The Power of Distributed Governance is a groundbreaking book that offers a revolutionary new operating system for local government, designed to unleash innovation and restore trust in government.

With a focus on distributed governance, the authors provide a step-by-step guide for practitioners and policymakers to create systemic transformation in cities.

The book highlights real-life examples of successful innovations in today's cities and provides practical advice for implementing these models.

By mobilizing new resources, surfacing ideas from unconventional sources, and arming employees with the information they need to become pre-emptive problem solvers, this book offers a powerful solution to the current bureaucratic authority-based model dating back to the 1920s.

With a foreword by Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles and endorsements from leading experts in the field, A New City O/S is an essential read for anyone interested in making cities work better and restoring trust in government.