The Public Value Fest will take place on 23 and 24 May and is hosted by
- Estrela Borough, Lisbon City Council
- The Dr Arend Oetker Chair of Business Psychology and Leadership – HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
- Faculty of Human Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Questions surrounding what it means and what it takes to maintain a functioning society have been raised since well before the coronavirus pandemic. However, this crisis has definitely raised awareness regarding what does harm or good for society as a whole. The debate surrounding the "common wealth" is back, and the public value approach is a driving force behind it.
At this festival we aim to better understand what works and what does not in delivering public value. Whether in increasing a city’s resilience or a start-up’s innovativeness, public value provides a language that cuts across sectors and disciplines. It addresses the commonalities or, better yet, the systemic context. It forces us to think beyond one’s own “home turf”, “bubble”, or backyard.
Throughout various keynotes and panels, scientists and practitioners will explore the most challenging topics of public value creation in business, public administration and civil society. Despite their varied backgrounds, these all are public value experts – a new discipline in its own right.
Keynote speaker:
- Professor Timo Meynhardt | HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management