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  • Poland needs thousands of highly qualified and motivated local authorities and self-government managers

    • 9 August 2023
    • Posted by: andrzej.sztando
    • Category: Research, teaching and scientific publications
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    A quarter of a century of work on city/commune development strategies and hundreds of training courses I have given on this subject tell me one thing. Poland needs thousands of highly qualified and motivated local authorities and self-government managers.

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  • Strategic revolution! An act introducing mandatory communes development strategies has been signed.

    • 27 July 2023
    • Posted by: andrzej.sztando
    • Category: Construction, evaluation and implementation of local & regional development strategies
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    So it happened! Yesterday, the President of Poland signed an act that not only revolutionizes our spatial planning, but also gives a superior role to commune development strategy (we have 2477 communes), making it mandatory soon.

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  • As a reviewer, I recommend! Promoting sustainable local economic development initiatives: Case studies

    • 23 July 2023
    • Posted by: andrzej.sztando
    • Category: Research, teaching and scientific publications
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    The book I reviewed for AOSIS Scholarly Books describes the methods of promoting sustainable economic development used by South African local authorities.

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  • She came from Kazakhstan to learn on development strategies of Polish cities

    • 10 July 2023
    • Posted by: andrzej.sztando
    • Category: Research, teaching and scientific publications
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    This is Aizhana Kazybayeva, a PhD student at Almaty Management University, Almaty, Kazakhstan and a graduate of the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Sejong, South Korea. She won a grant of Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange to come to me for a month-long internship at the Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Poland

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  • The Witcher from Ostrołęka. When building the city’s strategy, we focus on creative and innovative ideas.

    • 5 July 2023
    • Posted by: andrzej.sztando
    • Category: Construction, evaluation and implementation of local & regional development strategies
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    You can like the Netflix adaptation of The Witcher or not. However, this great novel by A. Sapkowski is definitely worth reading. And in Polish City of Ostrołęka they went even further.

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  • Dreams and experiences of the Prażmów Commune – good workshops are the basis of the development strategy

    • 26 June 2023
    • Posted by: andrzej.sztando
    • Category: Construction, evaluation and implementation of local & regional development strategies
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    When building a commune development strategy, it is necessary to talk to the inhabitants, including young people and seniors. However, it must be a thorough, honest and well-prepared conversation.

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  • She came from United Arab Emirates to learn on development strategies of Polish communes

    • 2 June 2023
    • Posted by: andrzej.sztando
    • Category: Research, teaching and scientific publications
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    This is Megna Kalvani, PhD student at SP Jain School of Global Management. He came from Dubai to learn on development strategies of Polish communes.

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  • I’m training the authorities – can be! Another group of leaders gains knowledge about strategy and strategic governance.

    • 26 March 2023
    • Posted by: andrzej.sztando
    • Category: Training, public speaking & consultations
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    The new law on commune development strategy raises the expectations bar high for the Polish local authorities and senior management. However, it also gives them a chance to improve their governance style, which will be all to the good for residents, businesses and the environment, as well as for themselves.

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  • He came from Brazil to learn on development strategies of Polish communes

    • 15 March 2023
    • Posted by: andrzej.sztando
    • Category: Training, public speaking & consultations
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    This is João Paulo Moreira Silva, PhD student at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte. He came from Brazil to learn on development strategies of Polish communes

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  • City strategy vs. safety. When you can a bit only, because much does not depend on you. Compton, California, USA.

    • 6 March 2023
    • Posted by: andrzej.sztando
    • Category: Traveling in search of local development and inspirations for local & regional governments
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    I stayed in Compton for a week. It has industry, but is known for crime and rap. According to the FBI, in 2010 it was the 8th most dangerous city in the USA.

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