Polish Ministries as learning organizations Project co-financed by Operational Programme „Technical Assistance”, conducted in the framework of Ministry of Regional Development’s research grant programme „Konkurs Dotacji” Team Leader: Karol Olejniczak PhD, k.olejniczak@uw.edu.pl

The starting point “I make mistakes like everybody else. Maybe few less. Because due to reflectiveness I have a higher chance to correct my mistakes. I do not avoid mistakes. I avoid sticking to them for too long” George Soros, VI 2009, Interviewed by J.Żakowski Main assumptions: Ability to learn as an organization is a key asset for the public management in post-crisis era Effective learning system allows to react and adapt to changing environment

Research question & objectives How do Polish ministries learn? Objectives: Develop a diagnostic tool for measuring phenomena of organizational learning in public sector Establish a reference point – make a first measurement

Research team & Steering Group Polish team: dr Karol Olejniczak – EUROREG, University of Warsaw dr Anna Domaradzka – Institute of Social Studies, University of Warsaw Bartosz Ledzion –L.Koźmiński Academy of Entrepreneurship Łukasz Widła – IPSOS International partners: Prof. David Reingold – School of Public & Environmental Affairs - Indiana University Prof. Hallie Preskill – School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences – Claremont University Steering Group Representatives of Chancellery of Prime Minister, Ministry of Regional Development, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Economy

Data Collection Strategy Staff questionnaire survey staff (120 questions, 20 min) Interviews with the Directors of the Departments Secondary data Effectiveness indicators from Task-oriented budgets Staff turnover Other PART 1 - Capitals PART 2 - Processes Characteristic of staff Characteristics of units Characteristic of Departments Sources of knowledge Knowledge distribution Knowledge utilization

Data presentation & analysis The model – roadmap of learning Overall map of 4 ministries Map of each ministries Map of each department Discussion with stakeholders Steering Group Heads of the Ministries Interested parties in the departments

Contact Karol Olejniczak, PhD EUROREG – University of Warsaw E-mail: k.olejniczak@uw.edu.pl Phone: 22 826 16 54 Mobile: +48 696 41 22 82