1. Forum for executive public management OECD Expert Meeting Paris, October 6 2003

2. Aims of the Forum 2 year project that focuses on the senior executive management level at state-, regional- and local level Initiated by the Ministry of Finance, Danish Regions and Danish Municipalities The project aims at providing a concept for Good Public Governance

3. The concept of Public Governance The interaction between political leadership and the professional senior executive regarding goals and strategies When professionalism, politics and management must go hand in hand Senior management and communication in the knowledge society

4. Activities in the Forum Conferences and workshops Career networks for top management E-survey on the senior management Expert panels with scholars and professionals Prize paper Articles A final report on Public Governance

5. e-survey on the senior executive the typical profile Men who are 51-60 years old Work about 41-60 hours pr. week Recruited internally 90 pct. are very satisfied with their jobs Spend most time on political advising and strategic management Spend less time on leadership development, networking and external communication Greatest challenges are: efficiency, modernizing government, structural changes and prioritizing