“John M. Bernard has expertly adapted the efficiency and leanness required for success in the business world to the public sector where it has been most desperately needed. A perfect checklist for any public leader in the country!”

“Government That Works showcases the critical shift underway in state government and the inspiring results being achieved. There is a great opportunity for the states to collaborate in streamlining state government, improving the lives of our people, and redefining the course of our nation.”

“No one knows more about the transformation to result-driven government in the states than John Bernard,”

“It is not a question of whether we are moving our states left or right, but whether we are moving our states forward or back. John Bernard’s Government That Works offers an important path towards a better future for our states.”

“John Bernard is a master at articulating how to effectively manage a complex organization in common sense language. He has built the bridge between best-practice business management theory and the real world of government.”