The Peaceful Transfer of Power
Meet David Marchick:
David Marchick is the Dean of American University’s Kogod School of Business and the former Director of Partnership for Public Service’s Center for Presidential Transition. He is co-author along with Alexander Tippett, and collaborator A.J. Wilson, of The Peaceful Transfer of Power: An Oral History of America’s Presidential Transitions.
Key Insights:
David Marchick discusses his tenure as director of the Center for Presidential Transition.
An intense transition. A Presidential transition is the period between the November election and the subsequent January inauguration, during which phase President-elects must make numerous key appointments.
Historical Depository. The Center for Presidential Transition keeps records and suggests helpful strategies for negotiating these crucial moments in the democratic process.
Governing Business. Business leaders must understand government—how it operates, what it requires, and how to negotiate.
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