CEF Annual report 2021

16 CEF BUSINESS REPORT 2021
OUR APPROACH TO LEARNING 17
CEF
Methodology
of Becoming
and Being
a Learning
Organization
FUNDS FOR
LEARNING AND
KNOWLEDGE
SHARING
CEF METHODOLOGY - SIX BUILDING BLOCKS
COMMUNICATION
ABOUT LEARNING
In the past decade, we transformed into
a learning organization and knowledge
hub. This led us to deeper thinking and
research on the topic and to develop
our own methodology of how an institution
can become a learning organization.
We understand that a successful
knowledge-sharing culture favors the
continuous exchange of information,
knowledge and experience between
individuals, teams and institutions.
Consequently, it fosters organizational
growth and performance.
GOVERNANCE
AND CULTURE
KNOWLEDGE
CAPTURING,
PACKAGING AND
SHARING
MONITORING
AND
EVALUATION
PARTNERSHIPS
This methodology consists of six building
blocks and reflects our value-added in
promoting lifelong learning and knowledge
sharing within and across public
institutions. With our learning activities,
we actively support all public officials,
regardless of their roles, to be leaders of
change, who operate flexibly and find new
ways to function and engage with other
public institutions, and above all civil, academic
and business environments.
One of the cornerstones of the CEF’s strategic direction is our
people-centered learning approach and know-how of becoming
and being a learning organization. This approach focuses on
public officials, teams and institutional governance in their respective
countries. By applying it, we are striving to ultimately
contribute to improving their economies and societies.
We further defined this in our Strategic
Direction 2022–2026, where we also
pinpointed the strategic priorities of our
member institutions and how we can
advance (some of) them. We also examined
the challenges and opportunities
that we have envisaged for SEE. For further
details see Chapter “Strategic Direction
2022–2026”.
We also promote a flexible and agile work environment. We
have adjusted our office space and online collaboration tools to
stimulate focus, inspire collaboration, and support our evolving
organizational culture.
Through practicing the principles of a learning organization, we
have strengthened our competencies. This has led to the organizational
growth of the CEF and an increase in the overall
scope, quality, and impact of our activities.