The ultimate aim is to enable the participants to act effectively in their organizations in solving complex issues in the field of policy and management. The program itself requires an active attitude on the part of participants and a major effort on their part. The point of departure is topical case histories from public sector practice which are introduced by the instructors. Those participating prepare the meetings individually or in groups. They analyze the actual course of events surrounding the case histories in question and come up with proposals for alternative solutions.
Participants present their proposals during the weekly meetings.
A debate takes place on the different proposals chaired by the instructor and external experts. The program runs now since nine years with regular up-dates and follows a fixed schedule. The sequence of the phases has been chosen deliberately. In the subsequent phases in-depth work is done to build up new knowledge and strengthen personal skills. Although specific themes are tackled in the separate modules, emphasis is on incorporating new knowledge and skills into daily professional practice.