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Highlights from the 2025 Implementing Public Policy Program

  • Publication date November 17, 2025
IPP 2025 participants gathered outside a classroom at HKS

In June, we welcomed 36 practitioners from 16 countries to Harvard Kennedy School for the on-campus portion of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) Executive Education program. This program ran from May to September 2025, with the on-campus phase being a week-long intensive, interactive, and immersive experience. During the week, participants engaged with faculty and peers…Continue Reading Highlights from the 2025 Implementing Public Policy Program

Apply for our Leading Economic Growth Executive Program!

  • Publication date August 26, 2025
Global map view with countries highlighted in blue where LEG participants are

We are offering Leading Economic Growth online again from September 29 – December 5th 2025. Application deadline is September 8th, 2025. 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!

Zoning in on the Problem: Using PDIA to Build Affordable Housing in Allentown, Pennsylvania

  • Publication date June 24, 2025
Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Guest blog by Melissa Velez, IPP ’23 Since early 2020, the City of Allentown, in Eastern Pennsylvania, has been working on a complete zoning code rewrite. The plan has been to go from a typical Euclidian type of code to more of a form-based code. The project was stalled for a couple of years due…Continue Reading Zoning in on the Problem: Using PDIA to Build Affordable Housing in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Event: PDIA in Tunisia and Jordan

  • Publication date April 14, 2025
Tim Kornprobst, Lobna Jeribi, and Peter Harrington presenting

Earlier this year, 21 IPP alumni from 15 countries gathered in Bahrain for our first Implementing Public Policy (IPP) community of practice seminar for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. As part of this event, IPP alums, Lobna Jeribi and Tim Kornprobst discussed their experience using the PDIA approach to address solid waste…Continue Reading Event: PDIA in Tunisia and Jordan

Apply for our Implementing Public Policy Program!

Building a bridge

Are you a public policymaker frustrated with the limited impact of your government’s policies? Do you see many policy ideas starting out with promise but ending up incomplete or ineffectively implemented? Are you trying to improve implementation? If so, you are not alone. Join with peers from around the globe for a dynamic, highly engaging blended learning format of Implementing…Continue Reading Apply for our Implementing Public Policy Program!

Unpacking Complexity in Tunisia’s Waste Management: A Journey through PDIA

  • Publication date March 31, 2025
Aerial view of landfill

Guest blog by Lobna Jeribi, IPP ’24 Discovering the Power of Small Steps  Reflecting on my journey through the IPP program, I feel like I’ve been on a quest – not just for policy solutions but for clarity on how change actually happens. I’m no stranger to the messy realities of public policy. What the…Continue Reading Unpacking Complexity in Tunisia’s Waste Management: A Journey through PDIA

Insufficient Financing for Energy Transition in Africa

  • Publication date March 24, 2025
Solar panels with sky and clouds in background

Guest blog by Mekalia Paulos Aklilu, IPP ’24  The last 6 months have been truly insightful as I embarked on the ‘IPP journey’. I thought I knew sufficiently enough about public policy, but yet was keen on broadening my perspectives and reinforcing, fine-tuning and honing my expertise on the issue. IPP exceeded my expectations! It…Continue Reading Insufficient Financing for Energy Transition in Africa

Using Zoning to Reduce the Affordable Housing Crisis in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.

  • Publication date March 12, 2025
A row of homes

Guest blog by Melissa Velez, IPP ’24 The experiences and learning within the Implementing Public Policy course helped me to look deeper into the problems faced within my city, gave me a step-by-step process to work through those problems with my team, and encouraged me to reflect on my personal leadership and time management skills….Continue Reading Using Zoning to Reduce the Affordable Housing Crisis in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Changing Jobs and Changing Frameworks for Problem Solving

  • Publication date March 10, 2025
String following a non linear path

Guest blog by Brian Vandenberg, IPP ’24  When I first enrolled in the Harvard Kennedy School’s Implementing Public Policy (IPP) program, I had no idea how transformative the experience would be. At the time, I was working in Tallahassee, Florida, grappling with a particularly pressing challenge: how to make public transportation more financially sustainable within…Continue Reading Changing Jobs and Changing Frameworks for Problem Solving

Transitioning from a Planning and Control Approach to PDIA in Niteroi-RJ, Brazil

  • Publication date March 5, 2025
Aerial view of Niteroi-RJ, Brazil

Guest blog by Ellen Bonadio Benedetti, IPP ’24  For years, I have practiced the traditional approach of planning and control, which is crucial for supporting public agents in their daily responsibilities. However, public issues are often complex, marked by uncertainties and limited information, which can compromise the effectiveness of the planning process. The PDIA (Problem-Driven…Continue Reading Transitioning from a Planning and Control Approach to PDIA in Niteroi-RJ, Brazil