The Opening: Creative Bureaucracy - Stronger Democracy

Uncertainties are escalating at an unprecedented scale. They threaten our way of life and the established order of things. More people, for more reasons, are saying that democracies are not delivering on their promises, and citizens are losing faith in and trust in our institutions to meet people’s expectations. This includes providing good schooling, functioning health services, opportunities to live well, and overall security. Can a more creative bureaucracy help strengthen democracy? Can pilot projects test and trial ideas with the potential to be mainstreamed and scaled, thereby benefiting millions of citizens? What administrative models are available? And what is really strengthening democracy? Renowned speakers from Germany, Europe, and beyond — from politics, public administration, government agencies, and think tanks — show how holistic and creative perspectives can overcome silo thinking and trigger transformation.