Leadership, Change and Transformation Management in Courts

Post on 24-May-2015

274 views 1 download

Tags:

description

Leadership and Change Management. Court Administration and Judicial Reform. The Role of the Court Administrator

transcript

Dr. Luis María PalmaDean, The School of the Graduate Studies,

University of Belgrano, Argentina

Leadership and Change Management:The Roles and Challenges in Change and Transformation Management in Courts

6th International IACA Conference "Court Excellence in a Changing World“

Dubai, December 9-10, 2013

Globalization, Society and Justice

A Changing World

The Modernization Process

A New Paradigm

Strategy

Perspectives

TOPICS

Technology, Space and Time

Developments in Knowledge, Science and ICT

Nation State Matrix and Judicial Systems

Judicial Systems and Regulatory Rigidities

Mismatches between supply of services and social demand

Desynchronization

GLOBALIZATION, SOCIETY AND JUSTICE

Pyramidal StructureBureaucratic and Slow Procedures

Outdated Working Methods

Scarce Processing and Use of Information

Concentration of Jurisdictional and Administrative Activity

Confusion between Judicial Independence and Management

Root Causes Theoretical and Abstract Undergraduate Education The Role of the Judge in a Classic View Legal Language

A CHANGING WORLDThe Traditional Paradigm and Its Problems

Changes in the regulatory framework Management Systems Increased information accessible to the

public New Organs Judicial Councils, Public Defender, Public Prosecutor,

the Ombudsman, Anti-Corruption Office

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Assistance, Small Claims Courts

Increasing amount and complexity of the caseload and the number of users

A CHANGING WORLD

Rule of Law and Judicial Modernization

Institutional Actors Public Authorities / Public Powers Professional Associations NGO Educational Institutions Civic Dialogue Forums

Individual Actors Judges, Prosecutors, Public Defenders Officers Clerks Auxiliary Staffers Attorneys Individuals

THE MODERNIZATION PROCESS

Dissemination

Dialogue and Consensus Building

Cooperation

Operation Manuals Designing

Designing and implementation of Pilot Experiences

Continuous Training of Actors

Training of Trainers

Adjustment and Multiplication of Best Practices

Improvements based on Existing Court Models

Gradual Designing of New Court Models

THE MODERNIZATION PROCESS TODAY

A NEW PARADIGM

Justice as a System

Access to Justice: Diversity of pathways

Training: Continuing education

Management: Organization of the work, casemanagement, leadership, teamwork and use of ICT

Administration: General operation of the system,judiciary, optimal use of resources, governance andstrategic planning

Infrastructure: Physical environment, material andtechnological inputs

Regulations: Rules of organization and operation

Consensus Building: Awareness raising, disseminationand dialogue

Cooperation: Constant interaction

JUSTICE AS A SYSTEM

Access to Justice: Diversity of pathways

Training: Continuing education

Management Organization of the work, casemanagement, leadership, teamwork and use of ICT

Administration: General operation of the system,judiciary, optimal use of resources, governance andstrategic planning

Infrastructure: Physical environment, material andtechnological inputs

Regulations: Rules of organization and operation

Consensus Building: Awareness raising, disseminationand dialogue

Cooperation: Constant interaction

And The Judge in the Traditional Model

JUSTICE AS A SYSTEM

Access to Justice: Diversity of pathways

Training: Continuing education

Management Organization of the work, casemanagement, leadership, teamwork and use of ICT

Administration: General operation of the system,judiciary, optimal use of resources, governance andstrategic planning

Infrastructure: Physical environment, material andtechnological inputs

Regulations: Rules of organization and operation

Consensus Building: Awareness raising, disseminationand dialogue

Cooperation: Constant interaction

ANDThe Court Administrator

Cooperation in Non Jurisdictional Activity

JUSTICE AS A SYSTEM

STRATEGY:

Decision Making

Implementation through

Dialogue and Participation

Leadership Position and Election

Evolution: Dependence

Independence

Interdependence

Leadership

Dialogue with Actors

Macro and Micro Levels

Dissemination: BenefitsThree Moments: To realize - To want - To find a way

Gradual Evolution

Participation

THE CULTURAL CHANGE

Intelligence, Will, Patience, and… Results

Active Participation of

Judges, Officers, Clerks, Auxiliary Staffers, Attorneys

and General Public

The most effective way to replicate best practices and turn into a reality the

continuous improvement throughout theJudicial System

A KEY CONDITION

THE MODERNIZATION PROCESS

Techniques… Change

Principles… don’t Change

Strengthening Justice

Vision and Mission

International Organizations

Cooperation Networks

Endless Change Process

PERSPECTIVES

Thank you!

luismariapalma@yahoo.com.ar