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Leading Economic Growth: and my journey of continuous learning!

Wind and solar clean energy options

Guest blog by Christi Bell, LEG’23 Having spent my career as an economic development practitioner, I’ve taken many courses, have a certificate in economic development, and have worked well beyond 10,000 hours on complex challenges. The Harvard – Leading Economic Growth (LEG) class, reinvigorated by spirit, helped wash the rust from some tools and repackaged…Continue Reading Leading Economic Growth: and my journey of continuous learning!

Visualizing the Problem in Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation

Chopped tree trunks in the forest

Guest blog by Pheakkdey Nguon Often times, as a technical expert, I am brought into a situation to try to address a policy problem, for example, illegal deforestation and its associated trade. The expectation is to get to the solutions or to be at a place where feasible recommendations for moving forward toward solutions are…Continue Reading Visualizing the Problem in Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation

Developing and Implementing a Tax Arrears Management System in Liberia

Liberia

Guest blog by Lasana A Kromah Sr I took on a new task at one of Liberia’s professional public institutions “The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA)” in 2015 as an Assistant Commissioner for the property tax division, where I was responsible to ensure the sustainable management of revenue growth and strategy development with respect to compliance…Continue Reading Developing and Implementing a Tax Arrears Management System in Liberia

High HIV Incidences Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in South Africa

Red ribbon symbolizing HIV

Guest blog by Masindi Mashapha PDIA is influencing my outlook at a personal level because how I am managing my PhD study has changed drastically. While using the project management processes, I try and balance time and quality. I use learning and leads, moreover the iteration that brings different, improved, sometimes confusing results….Continue Reading High HIV Incidences Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in South Africa

Using PDIA in Addressing the Non-Competitive and Inefficient Free Zone Scheme in Nigeria

Civic Towers, Lekki, Lagos Nigeria

Guest blog by Adesoji Adesugba My participation in 2022 Implementing Public Policy was timely and rewarding. IPP is the second program under the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education series I have participated. The first was Leading Economic Growth, which I completed last December. The IPP program has exposed me to new policy ideas through shared…Continue Reading Using PDIA in Addressing the Non-Competitive and Inefficient Free Zone Scheme in Nigeria

Addressing the Lack of Employment Opportunities in Southern Mexico

Colorful street in Mexico

Guest blog by Agustín I. Filippo For you all considering or going through the IPP course, be ready for a transformational experience. If you’re like most of the people I met here, troubled, and somewhat frustrated with current practice in your development practice, you’ll get an amazing lot from joining. The closer you are from…Continue Reading Addressing the Lack of Employment Opportunities in Southern Mexico