Germans Want a Renewed Administration
The Germans Want a Renewed Administration: The Pandemic Has Left Them Even More Dissatisfied – A Key Issue in the Federal Elections
Berlin, 8 September 2021. A majority of Germans desire improved administration, according to a recent representative survey conducted by the opinion research institute Civey. Respondents identified an acute need for increased efficiency and the modernisation of public institutions.
From 13 to 17 September, the Creative Bureaucracy Festival—the world’s largest festival for administrative innovation—will showcase how this renewal can succeed through over 150 digital sessions. Registration is free at http://www.creativebureaucracy.org/. Full details of all sessions and speakers can be found online at creativebureaucracy.org/en/festival-programme/.
A clear majority of 60.6% of Germans report having less trust in public administration today than before the pandemic. This is the key finding of the recent representative Civey survey, which polled 5,001 respondents between 25 and 27 August 2021. Only 8.1% said that the tireless efforts of public health officials, teachers, soldiers, caregivers, critical care specialists, and many others have strengthened their trust in public institutions. Nearly all respondents (92.2%) believe public administration operates too slowly, while 80.2% would like to see more innovative structures. Looking ahead to the federal election, nearly two-thirds (64.4%) of respondents consider the modernisation of public administration an important issue. Full survey results are available at creativebureaucracy.org/en/survey-results/.
Charles Landry, innovation researcher and festival president, commented: “The survey is a call to action to allow the many dedicated individuals within the public administration to do what they are capable of and eager to achieve, if not held back by outdated structures. The Creative Bureaucracy Festival showcases countless examples of what is possible and already underway in terms of renewal and innovation worldwide.”
During the Creative Bureaucracy Festival 2021, civil servants from across the globe will share concrete ideas and examples in over 150 digital sessions, demonstrating how creativity can energise problem-solving in the public sector. From digitalisation and cybersecurity to social sustainability, crisis resilience, and policy implementation, participants will exchange experiences to collectively draft a roadmap for innovative administration. Full details of sessions and speakers are available online at creativebureaucracy.org/en/festival-programme/.
“The demand for modernising public administration is unanimous,” commented Claus Wechselmann, Managing Director of PD, a festival partner, regarding the survey results. “In an increasingly complex and unpredictable world, siloed thinking has no place. It must be replaced with empowerment and collaboration. The successful transformation of public administration requires a transformation of thought and action, which we aim to support.”
Participation in the event is free, with registration available on the festival’s homepage: creativebureaucracy.org/en/registration/.
The Creative Bureaucracy Festival is supported by its main partners, the Falling Walls Foundation and PD – Partners for the Public Sector. Numerous other national and international stakeholders from politics, administration, academia, civil society, and media are actively contributing to the programme and events again in 2021.
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ABOUT THE CREATIVE BUREAUCRACY FESTIVAL
The Creative Bureaucracy Festival shines a spotlight on creative solutions to a wide variety of community issues within administration, bringing them center-stage and fostering a dialogue among the individuals and minds behind them. According to its president Charles Landry, the festival stands for a change from a "No, because" culture to a "Yes, if" culture that inspires people to try new things. The festival also aims to strengthen the reputation of the administration and appeal to imaginative young talents. creativebureaucracy.org
ABOUT THE FALLING WALLS FOUNDATION
Since 2009, the non-profit Falling Walls Foundation has been bringing together the most renowned and influential thought leaders from around the world. Nobel Prize winners, start-ups, young scientific talents, research companies, culture, politics and the media discuss the question: "Which are the next walls to fall in science and society?". The Falling Walls Foundation's programmes build bridges be-tween science and society and convey enthusiasm for the work of scientists in all disciplines.falling-walls.com
ABOUT PD – ADVISOR TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR
As a partner to the public sector, PD combines economic and strategic expertise with in-depth knowledge of the special processes and structures of public sector clients. On this basis, PD offers consulting and management services on all aspects of modern administration with a team of around 1,100 employees. Clients are exclusively federal, state and local authorities as well as other public bodies and institutions, as PD is itself 100 per cent publicly owned as an in-house consultancy. pd-g.de
