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Navigating the Challenges of Diversity and Public Engagement in Wyoming

  • Publication date July 12, 2024
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Guest blog by Amy Quick, LEG ’23 I had the unique privilege of being able to engage in the PDIA process and problem identification prior to beginning this fall’s Leading Economic Growth course, allowing me to bring some real-world experience to the classroom and intellectual component. The State of Wyoming has been working with the Harvard…Continue Reading Navigating the Challenges of Diversity and Public Engagement in Wyoming

Making Eastern Helsinki Safer

  • Publication date July 10, 2024
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Guest blog by Tarja Silventoinen, Terhi Tuominiemi-Lilja, Mirjam Malik, Katri Kairimo, Katriina Aaltio   12 weeks ago, we met each other as a team at Helsinki City Hall. We joined the team to represent the urban environment, education and training, culture and leisure, and social, health and rescue sectors. The unifying theme of our PDIA training…Continue Reading Making Eastern Helsinki Safer

A Safer City Center for Young People in Helsinki

  • Publication date July 8, 2024
Downtown Helsinki with crowds

Guest blog by Tiina Gustafsson, Ville Immonen, Christina Lundqvist, Kimmo Mustonen, Jaakko Rautavaara Children’s and young people’s experiences of insecurity and harassment have been highlighted significantly in several surveys and studies, such as the School Health Survey. The insecurity experienced by young people in their own environment is directly reflected in their everyday life and…Continue Reading A Safer City Center for Young People in Helsinki

Analyzing Brazil’s Position in Semi-Conductor Supply Chain using PDIA

  • Publication date July 5, 2024
Industrial location in Brazil

Guest blog by Loureiro Fernando, LEG ’23 To be able to reflect on PDIA concept and process, to put these concepts in a process-oriented approach, gave me a great insight to help me prepare and propose my interactions with government and policy makers with whom I engage in Latin America and Africa. I was involved…Continue Reading Analyzing Brazil’s Position in Semi-Conductor Supply Chain using PDIA

Driving Inclusive Economic Growth for Azerbaijan

  • Publication date July 1, 2024
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Guest Blog by Samira Musayeva, LEG ’23  “Leading Economic Growth” program is a valuable learning process that in a very attractive “language” explains the use of creative and effective tools that allow defining a specific approach for each economy. It defines a new view on the context of economic reforms and their subsequent implementation.  Azerbaijan…Continue Reading Driving Inclusive Economic Growth for Azerbaijan

Restless Behavior of Children and Young People in the Kannelmäki Urban Renewal Area 

  • Publication date June 24, 2024
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Guest blog by Tiina Kalliola, Heidi Kiuru, Marianna Niemi-Korhonen, Ia Pellinen, Marjaana Martinez de Pinillo In March 2024, we began our three-month Harvard training with anticipation. 24 people from regional cooperation networks for children and young people were selected to participate in the training. The City of Helsinki organized PDIA training with Harvard University. PDIA…Continue Reading Restless Behavior of Children and Young People in the Kannelmäki Urban Renewal Area 

Unveiling Growth through Harvard’s LEG: A Journey of Learning and Transformation

  • Publication date June 14, 2024
A ship sailing near an iceberg

Guest blog by Caroline Lee-Schmid, LEG ’23 Embarking on the Harvard Executive Leading Economic Growth program under Harvard’s Building State Capability Program tutelage was akin to setting sail on a transformative odyssey. Over the immersive 10-week period, the richness of learning experiences and insights gained was nothing short of extraordinary.    It’s not just the knowledge gained…Continue Reading Unveiling Growth through Harvard’s LEG: A Journey of Learning and Transformation