Truly global in scope and ambition, the 21st Century Public Manager addresses key trends, challenges, and opportunities facing public managers across contexts and regimes. This accessible textbook aims to inspire public managers in rethinking their roles, skills, and values as they enter a VUCA world-one characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. It is written for aspiring and current public managers in graduate schools and executive education programs.

Zeger van der Wal is Assistant Dean (Research) and Associate Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

1. Introduction
2. 'Traditional' versus 'New
3. Trends and Drivers
4. Demands, Dilemmas, Opportunities
5. Managing Stakeholder Multiplicity
6. Managing Authority Turbulence
7. Managing the New Work (Force)
8. Managing Innovation Forces
9. Managing Ethical Complexities
10. Managing Long versus Short Time Horizons
11. Managing Cross-Sectoral Collaboration
12. The 21st Century Public Manager.