The public sector is challenged by the need to nurture entrepreneurial thinking and boost digital proficiency. The EntrePubl project is committed to empowering public employees with the innovative mindset and skills essential for transforming public administration and enhancing service delivery.

Our work has evolved in a comprehensive set of policy proposals, developed from success stories, identified sector challenges, and the lessons we have learned along the way. This framework offers a clear rationale for our recommendations, providing actionable solutions that address the pressing needs of public administration in a variety of national and local contexts.

Following the development and testing of an entrepreneurial training programme for public servants, we crafted these recommendations to support meaningful change. Now, we need your input to ensure they are both relevant and effective.

On this page, you will find a summary of the key challenges, the lessons learnt, and the proposed recommendations. By sharing your feedback through our online survey, you can help refine these policies to better serve the needs of public administration.

• Resistance to Digital Tools: Preference for traditional methods hinders digital adoption.
• Lack of Time for Training: Heavy workloads leave little time for professional development.
• Underutilisation of Entrepreneurial Skills: Existing training seldom covers innovative, entrepreneurial methods.
• Reluctance to Adopt Entrepreneurial Thinking: Scepticism limits acceptance of entrepreneurial approaches.
• Lack of Support for Initiatives and Ideas: Employee initiatives often fail due to poor integration and lack of long-term support.
• Hierarchical Rigidity: Strict structures restrict experimentation and collaboration.
• Limited Institutional Frameworks and Cultural Barriers: Confining norms hinder risk-taking and creativity.
• Missed Opportunities for Best Practices: Proven innovations are not systematically integrated.

• Entrepreneurial Culture as a Foundation: A strong entrepreneurial culture is essential for socio-economic development, as it fosters innovation and drives growth.
• Community Engagement and Capacity Building: Involving local communities in entrepreneurial activities strengthens both individual and collective capacity, promoting growth that meets local needs.
• Support Mechanisms for Innovation: Structures such as incubation programmes, training frameworks, and mentoring are key to transforming innovative ideas into sustainable projects.
• Entrepreneurial Leadership: Shifting from traditional bureaucracy to a focus on innovation and agility enhances institutional responsiveness and efficient resource management.
• Integration of Entrepreneurial Thinking: Entrepreneurial thinking, supported by education and digital tools, aligns public resource management with community needs and improves transparency.
• Social Entrepreneurship for Trust Building: Social entrepreneurship effectively addresses social issues while increasing public trust and engagement.
• Collaboration Between Public and Private Sectors: Effective partnerships between public institutions and private stakeholders leverage collective strengths to foster innovation and drive urban renewal.
• Digital Transformation as a Catalyst: Adopting digital tools and infrastructure enhances civic engagement, streamlines services, and sustains local economies.

Public sector employees will gain essential entrepreneurial and digital skills, improving service delivery, job satisfaction, and adaptability to challenges.

Departments will have clear digital transformation strategies, improving resource allocation, minimising waste, and ensuring cohesive modernisation across the public sector.

Public sector teams will have the opportunity to test and refine new digital tools in a low-risk environment, fostering innovation and improving outcomes before full-scale implementation.

Collaborative, interdisciplinary teams will develop holistic solutions to complex public sector challenges, breaking down silos and improving efficiency.

Public sector employees will be incentivised to innovate within their roles, leading to a culture of ownership and creative problem-solving.

Stronger collaboration between public and private sectors will drive innovative, sustainable solutions to large-scale projects and improve service delivery.

Public sector leaders will cultivate entrepreneurial thinking and change leadership skills, driving transformation and inspiring innovation in their teams.

Public sector organisations will share best practices and lessons learned, accelerating innovation and improving policy effectiveness.

Continuous feedback from citizens and employees will help refine policies and services, enhancing responsiveness and building public trust.

Collaborative initiatives between public, private, non-profit, and academic sectors will generate innovative solutions to societal challenges, promoting sustainability and addressing complex issues.