All Courses – Page 11 – Building State Capability

How does a resource-rich state collaborate to increase economic confidence?

Publication date October 3, 2023

Guest blog by Kristin Fong I’ve enjoyed the Leading Economic Growth (LEG) course immensely and some of the key takeaways I’ll continue to utilize regularly in the future are (1) the power of asking questions, (2) doing the hard work of listening before proposing solutions, and (3) airing hypotheses with partners from different backgrounds and…Continue Reading How does a resource-rich state collaborate to increase economic confidence?

Exploring how Shenzhen can increase circular/regenerative entrepreneurship

Publication date September 26, 2023

Guest blog by Gordana Kierans, LEG’23 Due to my four years at the Shenzhen Technology University in China, where I taught, among other subjects, the circular economy and systems thinking, I decided to focus my project within this programme on implementing the circular/regenerative entrepreneurship. Shenzhen is a megacity with over 17 million inhabitants, 99% of…Continue Reading Exploring how Shenzhen can increase circular/regenerative entrepreneurship

A Lesson on Complexity, Curiosity, and Modesty

Publication date September 18, 2023

Guest blog by Albeck Yair, LEG’23 While it seemed at the beginning of the program that we all in our working group are facing the same problems, along the program we have realized how different the solutions are, which highly depend on the particular context. That led me to the first takeaway, which is that problems are…Continue Reading A Lesson on Complexity, Curiosity, and Modesty

Integrating Refugees into the Polish Labor Economy

Publication date September 15, 2023

Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw, Poland train station

Guest blog by Piotr Arak, LEG’23 In successful businesses it is typical to try out new things and evaluate the outcome because you can earn more money if you find a better solution. Governments are not so different and public officials can use similar tools as the fishbone diagram or the 5-why approach to make…Continue Reading Integrating Refugees into the Polish Labor Economy

Exploring Economic Complexity in South Africa

Publication date September 13, 2023

Guest blog by Yolanda Smit, LEG’23 Your problems are never what you think your problems are, and neither are your solutions. PDIA is helpful for problem identification and identifying the binding constraint but also as part of finding solutions. A key takeaway is that your problem is never what you think your problem is, and…Continue Reading Exploring Economic Complexity in South Africa

Regional Economic Development in Western Australia

Publication date August 28, 2023

Guest blog by Kristie Tonkin, LEG ’23 I have thoroughly enjoyed extending my thinking about how to lead economic growth in regional Western Australia through the 10 week course. I have valued how the course extended my current knowledge, introduced topics new to me, provided a toolkit for future initiative development provided a range of…Continue Reading Regional Economic Development in Western Australia

Exploring the Agility of Economic Initiatives in Azerbaijan

Publication date August 25, 2023

Guest blog by Vusal Shikhaliyev, LEG ’23 My journey with “Leading Economic Growth” program started with my strong aspiration to achieve my career goals. I have always deeply believed that strengthening my economic knowledge might facilitate the path to my career goals, which include becoming an expert in the design and evaluation of reform initiatives…Continue Reading Exploring the Agility of Economic Initiatives in Azerbaijan

Supporting Local Economic Development in Western Canada

Publication date August 23, 2023

Guest blog by Kevin Casmiro Moraes, LEG’23 As a transplant from a major urban center – Toronto – Prince Rupert was a culture shock. A small, northern community, located on an island just a 40-minute ferry ride from Alaska. This was a big change for a guy who spent his whole life in the big…Continue Reading Supporting Local Economic Development in Western Canada

Exploring the Lack of Economic Diversity in Wyoming

Publication date August 18, 2023

Guest blog by Wendy Lopez, LEG’23 In 1885, my great-great-grandfather, with his wife and children, left Minnesota for the great territory of Wyoming. After a tough journey, they settled on Sage Creek, in the northwestern part of Wyoming, not far from what would become the town of Cody, only about 50 miles from Yellowstone National…Continue Reading Exploring the Lack of Economic Diversity in Wyoming

Apply for our Leading Economic Growth Executive Program!

Publication date August 17, 2023

Global map view with countries highlighted in blue where LEG participants are

We are offering Leading Economic Growth online again from October 2 – December 8th 2023. Application deadline is September 20th, 2023. Stimulating growth is the top economic priority for many countries and localities around the world. Yet many are trapped, lacking the productive capability to solve problems and expand to new industries to drive development. New growth strategies…Continue Reading Apply for our Leading Economic Growth Executive Program!