The latest report from the 2023 Public Sector Strategy Network Retreat is now available to download, read, and share
The COVID-19 pandemic forced governments to narrow their focus on an immediate crisis. However, long-term challenges remain. Climate change, economic chaos, migration, and new technologies are causing political and social disruptions that impact the future of education, work, health, and even the fundamental structure of the state itself. What new expectations do citizens have for the respective roles of public, private, and civil sectors, and for local community vs. national-level governance? What skills and ideas do public servants need in order to design the future? What opportunities for transformative policy and leadership have arisen following these global disruptions?
The 2023 Annual Strategic Foresight Retreat of the Public Sector Strategy Network, held at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria, enabled senior public sector leaders to speak openly among peers about major disruptive forces confronting governments. The 2023 convening focused on the evolving dynamics of public service, the crisis of trust in government, the critical role of middle management, and the imaginative envisioning of the future of government. Participants engaged in a comprehensive exploration of current challenges and future opportunities in public service, emphasizing the importance of trust, effective service delivery, and innovative governance.
The latest report of the Public Sector Strategy Network provides valuable insights into the discussions held at the retreat, interviews with network members, and a comprehensive conclusion of the event.
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The Public Sector Strategy Network equips governments to tackle complex challenges through improved foresight, innovation and implementation. Co-created with senior leaders from around the world, it is building a mutually-supportive coalition of individuals and institutions on the frontline of digital, financial and societal disruption, promoting effective public leadership and strategic communication.
The annual invitation-only retreat is organized by Salzburg Global Seminar and supported by the Office of Development Affairs, Government of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Apolitical.
