Gaining Traction: Managing Attitudes Toward Changes in Data Editing Practices April 2014

Outline Editing transformation context Editing transformation purpose Leadership in uncertain environments Implementing transformational leadership in data editing practice Next steps 2

Editing transformation context Key drivers for change: rising cost of data editing technological developments the increasing use of administrative data sources 3

Editing transformation purpose Short term: standardise editing and imputation practice Medium to long term: fully automate editing and imputation processes in production - includes conditions necessary for a change in editing culture, and exploring appropriate leadership styles 4

Leadership in uncertain environments Stats 2020 Te Kāpehu Whetū Statistics NZ is undergoing significant change One component of the change programme is focussed on building personnel capability, supporting people through change, developing strong leaders and building a performance culture Focus on leadership that inspires employees to pursue the organisation’s goals through a process of value and goal alignment Transformational leadership 5

The four components of transformational leadership (Bass, 1985) Intellectual stimulation Individualised consideration Inspirational motivation Idealised influence Leaders support and encourage critical thinking, creativity, and innovation Leaders pay attention to the development needs of their staff and develop personalised relationships Leaders arouse team spirit and motivation by creating and disseminating a compelling vision for the future of the organisation which aligns with employees values Leaders serve as role models for staff, allowing staff to emulate and internalise the leader’s ideals 6

Implementing transformational leadership in data editing practice 7 Top level management Team leader Processing Analyst Team leader Processing Analyst

Next steps Measure how our success in terms of culture change with a survey – postponed because… In addition to Stats 2020 transformation programme Stats NZ is now also restructuring 8

New structure –P1, P6, P7. Need, analyse, and disseminate functions are grouped in the Customer, Strategy, and Delivery group. –P2, P8. Design and evaluate functions are grouped in the Architecture, Design, and Programme Governance group. –P3. The Organisation Capability and Services group includes human resources, IT operations and services and financial services. –P4, P5. Collect and process functions are together in the Operations group. 9 NeedDesignBuildCollectProcessAnalyseDisseminateEvaluate