1. European Administrative School
DISPA meeting 4 – 5 June
Managers for Europe
David Walker
Director
European Administrative School

2. Managers for Europe
An experimental platform for middle and senior management of members states and EU administrations to:
Address themes of common importance to them as managers and leaders
draw up a practical action plan to implement their learning
exchange their experiences as managers and benefit from mutual support
establish networks to draw upon in the future
Initial EAS contribution to implement Strasbourg manifesto with involvement of DISPA network

3. Managers for Europe
How to be creative and innovative as a manager in public administration:
What is changing in my organisation and my environment?
What is changing for me as a leader and as a manager?
What are the options for coping with these changes?
How do I implement these options?

4. Managers for Europe Underlying philosophy
Practical, skills-based learning experience
Use of participants’ experience as a pro-active resource
Flexible approach to cater for needs of participants
Encouragement to participants to apply what they learn to their own workplace

5. Managers for Europe Practical arrangements
2 ½ day residential programme (Antwerp)
EAS covers all costs except travel to Brussels
Visit of EAS premises and its resource centre
Two experienced, in-house trainers
More editions depending on demand