Disaster Risk Management in Kenya
Guest blog by Sohee Hyung, Diana del Valle, Najwa Maqbool, Mercedes Sidders, Zeineb ben Yahmed 1. What were some key learnings from this course? (about the PDIA process through addressing […]
Governance
Increasing the dynamism of the implementation of French public policies
Guest blog written by Kanan Dubal, Jess Redmond, Ankita Panda, Arba Murati No amount of information or research can and did prepare us for the intensity and unlearning that the […]
Civic Education and Youth Political Engagement in Peru
Guest blog by Nicah Santos, Ivy Wang, Rachel Diaz, and Malaika Toyo Six weeks ago, we came together because we wanted hands-on experience with a new approach to getting things […]
Can PDIA become a regular part of how a government works?
Institutional change is part of the theory of change of PDIA – scaling through the diffusion of new ways of thinking and greater problem-solving know-how. And once a community of practice reaches critical mass across an eco-system, a tipping point can happen where the eco-system becomes generally more open to novelty, where success is a more effective route to legitimacy, and where leadership is oriented towards value creation.
Appointing advisory board, youth council, and commission member vacancies in U.S. local government
Guest blog by Pat Jacquez-Nares This was a journey that I was not prepared for, but I enjoyed the ride. I was given the opportunity from the mayor of the […]
Examining public administration and budget in Peru
Guest blog by Nohelia Navarrete Flores There is a phrase that reads “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. After 10 years of managing Public Health projects, […]
Public space usage in Bratislava
Guest blog by Lenka Galetova My journey in the Implementing Public Policy course has been full of changes, surprises and overcoming expectations. In the beginning, there was a nice announcement of […]
Embracing discomfort and finding a path forward
Guest blog by Diana C. Tello Medina I must confess that I knew a little bit about what to expect when I joined the IPP course. I had the opportunity to […]
Building resilience into U.S. government functions
Guest blog by Adam Harrison IPP Learning Journey: Learning in the Age of Pandemic In early 2020, I was lucky enough to be selected into the Harvard Kennedy School’s executive education […]
Lacking stakeholder engagement in policy-making process in Turkey
Guest blog by Emir Gelen IPP Program Journey: Empathizing with peers from public sector As a young public policy professional having seen and worked both in government and private sectors a […]