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<strong>Outline</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>panel</strong> <strong>discussion</strong> on challenges in building and sustaining a
modern statistical system (Leadership, pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism, human and financial resources, quality,
cost efficiency, public trust, and so on) - Session 3 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Workshop on Governance <strong>of</strong>
Statistical Systems
Venue:
Santiago, Chile, ECLAC Headquarters
Date and time: 19 October 2010 at 14:30-16.00
Invited <strong>panel</strong>lists:
Chair:
Ana Maria Edwin, INDEC, Argentina (aedwi@indec.mecon.gov.ar)
Wasmalia Bivar, IBGE, Brazil (wasmalia.bivar@ibge.gov.br)
Héctor Maldonado Gómez, DANE, Colombia (direccion@dane.gov.co)
Marie Bohatá, Eurostat (Marie.BOHATA@ec.europa.eu)
Pablo Tactuk, ONE, Dominican Republic (pablo.tactuk@one.gob.do)
Heli Jeskanen-Sundström, Statistics Finland
(heli.jeskanen-sundstrom@stat.fi)
Programme and timetable <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>panel</strong>
Introduction by <strong>the</strong> chair
Opening remarks <strong>of</strong> each <strong>panel</strong>list
14:30-14:40 Introduction by chair, 10 minutes
14:40-15.10 Short opening remarks <strong>of</strong> each <strong>panel</strong>list, 5 x 5-7 min = 30 min
15.10-15.55 Questions and comments from <strong>the</strong> audience and from <strong>the</strong> chair
General <strong>discussion</strong>
15:55-16.00 Conclusions and closing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> session
In my short introduction I would like to introduce you to <strong>the</strong> audience. For
that purpose I ask you kindly to send me your short CV or description about
your career and your current position in your institute. The deadline is <strong>the</strong>
end <strong>of</strong> September 2010.
Each <strong>panel</strong>list is expected to prepare in advance a short introductory remarks
max 5-7 minutes (max 3 slides) per each. It is important to note and to keep
this time limit in order to allow general <strong>discussion</strong> in <strong>the</strong> workshop.
Each <strong>panel</strong>list could present her/his view about some basic management
questions according to your own priorities. You can talk about some specific
issues (like public trust; quality; working with stakeholders; HRM etc) or
discuss several issues (but please remember <strong>the</strong> time limit!). The following
questions might help you in drafting your contribution:
- what do you think are <strong>the</strong> biggest management challenges <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> NSI and
how <strong>the</strong>se challenges can be met
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- what are <strong>the</strong> lessons learnt so far Are <strong>the</strong>re experiences/good management/leadership
practices which you would like to share with o<strong>the</strong>rs
- what <strong>the</strong> national stakeholders or international statistical community could
do in order to support NSI’s aims and plans to streng<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> national statistical
system
- what is your views about <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> any quality management model/framework
like TQM
- how <strong>the</strong> NSI can increase its pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism
- what is your views/experiences to measure/monitor/assess public trust
- what is your views/experiences to regularly/systematically collect and analyse
opinions/feedback <strong>of</strong>/from <strong>the</strong> users and o<strong>the</strong>r stakeholders
- what is your view on staff opinion surveys
- what is your view on <strong>the</strong> most important issues relating to human resource
management Who should be responsible for HRM in NSI’s
- what is your view on training <strong>of</strong> staff, middle managers and directors
- what would be <strong>the</strong> most effective ways to organise internal communication
in <strong>the</strong> NSI’s Do you think <strong>the</strong>re is any role for <strong>the</strong> staff members in NSI’s
decision making process
- what do you think are <strong>the</strong> most powerful measures to increase cost efficiency
and productivity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> NSI Or to save costs Or to increase budget
As I said earlier, <strong>the</strong>se questions are only examples, and you can freely decide
on what management/leadership issues you would like to bring to <strong>the</strong>
attention <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> audience.
It is not expected that <strong>the</strong> <strong>panel</strong>list prepare any paper. However, I would appreciate
very much if you could send your draft slides or remarks to me in
advance, let’s say by <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> September 2010. It would help me in drafting
<strong>the</strong> questions both to you and to <strong>the</strong> audience in <strong>the</strong> <strong>discussion</strong> part <strong>of</strong>
<strong>the</strong> <strong>panel</strong>.
Questions and comments, general <strong>discussion</strong>
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In order to encourage <strong>the</strong> general <strong>discussion</strong>, I will prepare some common
questions to all <strong>of</strong> you and also to <strong>the</strong> audience. So far - and in addition to
<strong>the</strong> questions presented above - I have two general questions in my mind
and <strong>the</strong>y are
- Do you see it useful to intensify co-operation among <strong>the</strong> ECLAC countries’
NSI’s as regards management questions in general If yes, how this
could be implemented in practice What would be <strong>the</strong> most useful/urgent areas
for that kind <strong>of</strong> regional co-operation
- What <strong>the</strong> IAOS and international statistical community could do better in
order to improve and encourage world-wide exchange <strong>of</strong> experience and
good management practices among <strong>the</strong> NSI’s
After having received your introductory remarks, I will prepare a bit longer
list <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se questions. However, my main wish is to have an active audience
and to give room for all <strong>the</strong> participants as much as possible. Let’s work toge<strong>the</strong>r
for that purpose and make this <strong>panel</strong> as interesting and lively as possible.
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