A reflection on changing policy process to PDIA methodology
Guest blog by Ben Wehmeier What were your expectations of IPP Online when you signed up? As I made the decision, there were two primary reasons I looked to sign up. […]
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Examining economic inequity in King County, Washington
Guest blog by Allison Ashton Growth challenge: My growth challenge is regional economic inequity. The reason it matters is because BIPOC communities, women, and workers with lower levels of educational attainment […]
Slowing the rate of sprawl development in the U.S. using PDIA
Guest blog by Ryan Yetzer When I signed up for this course, I really didn’t know what to expect. One minute I was offered this amazing opportunity by our Mayor, and […]
Resiliency and sustainability: Key Takeaways from LEG2021
Guest blog by Mathias McCauley What are some key ideas/learnings that you will take away from this course? The initial lectures on the “product space” and “PDIA” were fascinating and valuable […]
Falling in love with the problem, not the solution
Guest blog by Kyle Novak “Fall in love with the problem, not your solution.” It’s a maxim that I first heard spoken a few years ago by USAID’s former Chief Innovation […]
Food security in Burien, WA during COVID-19 pandemic
Guest blog by Kevin Schilling COVID spread within three months of my first term on Burien City Council. When I ran for the office a few months prior to that, my […]
The Pandemic Cannot Stop Us!
Guest blog by Jean-Francois Roussy Here we are at the end of our journey, 22 weeks later! When I applied to this program, the lock-down was starting, we were wondering what […]
Tackling gun violence in Birmingham, Alabama
Guest blog by Crystal Smitherman Being a new and young politician, I knew I had a lot of learning to do in the political sector. I had a lot of energy […]
Low local supply in global value chains in Chihuahua, MX
Guest blog by Torres Luis Oliver Being part of this course was not only an academic experience, it was also a professional experience of great impact for the development of my […]
Promoting Equitable Investment and Job Generation in Fort Worth, Texas
Guest blog by Robert Sturns When I began the Leading Economic Growth program, my goal was really driven by a desire to understand how we could have a more equitable distribution […]