Pohang Mayor Lee Gang-deok Communicates Through Barefoot Walking: "Let's Unite to Improve Organizational Culture"

Grade 4 and Above Senior Officials Lead 'Barefoot Communication Day' to Foster Flexible Organizational Culture

Discussing City Administration Issues Including Promoting Walking Culture and Attracting POSTECH Research-Oriented Medical School

On the 23rd, Mayor Lee Gang-deok of Pohang held a communication meeting on current municipal issues while walking barefoot with senior officials of grade 4 and above at Songdo Pine Forest.

On the 23rd, Mayor Lee Kang-deok of Pohang held a communication meeting regarding current administrative issues while walking barefoot with senior officials of grade 4 or higher at the Songdo Pine Forest.

On this day, Mayor Lee Gang-deok walked together with about 20 senior officials through Songdo Pine Forest, which was selected as one of the top 30 barefoot walking spots in Pohang, and urged them to carefully examine the related infrastructure to promote the spread of a ‘walking culture in daily life’ to protect citizens' health.

He also emphasized that to improve the quality of life for citizens, on-site administration that directly confronts issues is necessary, and requested thorough and meticulous administration tailored to the citizens’ perspective to ensure the successful implementation of policies.

He explained that internal unity is crucial for the city’s key projects to achieve results, and stressed the need to unite with one mind and actively respond to current issues such as attracting the ‘POSTECH Research-Oriented Medical School.’

On this day, the mayor particularly emphasized the importance of communication and empathy for internal reform within the public service, urging senior officials to demonstrate leadership in communication and actively work to improve organizational culture with flexible thinking.

Mayor Lee Gang-deok said, “Stepping out of the meeting room to communicate openly with employees and share thoughts will be the foundation for innovation and growth that advances Pohang,” adding, “We will continue to create informal communication opportunities as a driving force to discover creative policies and strengthen organizational capabilities.”

Starting with this communication meeting, Mayor Lee plans to expand opportunities to communicate with employees of various generations in the future, taking the lead in creating a vibrant and flexible organizational culture.

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