What is it about?
This article explores organisational changes in three Czech ministries and two national agencies, comparing their responses and long-term adaptations based on data obtained through 33 semi-structured interviews. The authors identify key intra-organisational factors—especially culture and people—as drivers of both change and its durability. Ministries often reverted to pre-crisis routines, while agencies embraced greater flexibility and digitalisation.
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The article is particularly relevant for senior and mid-level public managers, civil service executives, and professionals in organisational development, crisis management, and digital transformation. It offers actionable insights for practitioners aiming to institutionalise innovations and build resilient, adaptive public organisations capable of learning from crises.
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Writing this article was a great pleasure as it was co-authored with whom I have had long-standing collaborations. In addition, I gained personal contacts with people from various state organisations holding different job positions.
Pavel Horák
Masarykova Univerzita
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This page is a summary of: Examining the Covid 19 driven changes in public administration and their longevity: the case of Czechia, Public Money & Management, August 2025, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/09540962.2025.2545932.
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