Herocrats

Whether you're working a local government job, serving on the city council, or wrapping up your poli-sci major, this public policy book celebrates the Herocrat in every bureaucrat, inspiring government employees to lead change from wherever they're positioned.



"Herocrats inspires emerging public leaders to corral their own courage, connection, and creativity to make a difference." -David Thornburgh, civic leader and Public Policy Program professor

Herocrats aren't the result of a radioactive spider . . . they're born from a hope for justice.

Government workers are motivated to eliminate inequities in our systems of transportation, housing, education, and more. But transforming systems and battling social injustice can be slow, bureaucratic, and painstaking. It takes a real herocrat to make real change.

Allison Bell is the founder and CEO of Bellwether Consulting, where she was named one of ELGL's Top 100 Influencers in Local Government for her work across sectors to build more equitable organizations.

This book pairs perspective-shifting best practices from Bell's professional experience and inspiring real-life stories from state and local government workers around the country who are using their superpowers of courage, connection, and creativity to make a difference.

With twelve strategic missions, dozens of tactical moves, and exercises to practice them,

Herocrats helps readers discover how to:

Own their origin story, Find their cape by embracing their strengths, Work that cape in the position they hold, andKeep flying through hardships and over obstacles.With the moxie of Grit, the equity lens of From the Inside Out, and the relatable humanity of Parks and Rec, this is the perfect graduation gift for launching a public service career or workplace culture book for those beating burnout at work in government or just looking for some extra inspiration.

Consider this your Bat Signal: Justice is possible, and herocrats working in league with their communities can achieve it.