The choice of personnel, perhaps the most important choice (because 'people are policy'), never proceeds according to plan, but there have been some successful transitions that upheld high standards. — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
The Leader will be a person with the management skills to coordinate the activities of the Team, and to assure that the Team remains… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Our system provides for a winner to take office on January 20th, and he is expected to take command of the ship of state.… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Unlike the Reagan and Bush Administrations, with but one exception, the Clinton administration failed to reach out to Republicans in creating a new team,… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
A skilled Transition Team leader will set the general goals for a Transition, and then confer on the other team leaders working with him… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Favoritism' is always a factor, and pressure always build for the appointment of friends of influential supporters of the President, or for the nominees… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
The 'transition' involves the transfer of power from one president to another. In recent times, the incoming President has designated a Director of the… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Naming a transition team varies with the intentions of the candidate; some candidates have been careful to name a transition team as much as… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
The Reagan Administration, generally regarded as having conducted the most successful Transition of modern times, had managed during the election campaign to build bridges… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
At the same time, the Reagan Administration assured that the main elements of policymaking were in the hands of competent loyalists, thus assuring a… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
If you love your children, if you love your country, if you love the God of love, clear your hands from slaves, burden not… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Usually, those persons closest to the incoming President will be the main leaders of the Transition effort. They are most familiar with his policies… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Temporary teams of trusted people are generally sent to all Departments and to major agencies of government to assist in planning and to acquaint… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
A Bush Administration will, I believe, enjoy a better relationship with the new Congress, although President-elect Bush will be faced with real challenges in… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
Explaining the $1000 in cash and two watches he was given by two Japanese journalists after he helped arrange a private interview for them… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
I would argue that the next President, either Bush or Gore, should strike a 'national' posture, exhibiting generosity toward the defeated opponent, but proceeding… — Richard V. Allen Copy Share Image
