Transforming a Federal Agency

Discover how the author transformed a massive government department in just a few years and fixed seemingly unfixable problems 

In Transforming a Federal Agency: Management Lessons from HUD’s Financial Reconstruction, finance and strategy expert Irving (Irv) L. Dennis delivers an insightful and eye-opening exploration of the lessons he learned in bringing private sector experience to the transformation of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s financial systems. 

Pulled out of retirement after a 37-year career at Ernst & Young (EY), the author’s tenure at HUD involved a rapid and surgical rejuvenation of their financial infrastructure. The book details the ten management areas he focused on and also includes: 



The transformation process and the barriers and roadblocks the author encountered on his journey 
Ensuring an enduring transformation even after changes in administration 
Functional differences between the private sector and governmental organizations 
How the author approached his first 100 days as Chief Financial Officer of the Department 
Insights into the innerworkings of the Executive Branch of government  

Perfect for government employees, finance professionals in the public and private sectors, and business students, Transforming a Federal Agency is a simultaneously fascinating and instructive journey through the remediation of seemingly intractable financial mismanagement.