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We believe that action learning is crucial for building the muscle memory of solving complex problems: the only way to learn is by doing.

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Executive Programs

We train government officials and executives from the public and private sector an opportunity to learn about our tools and approaches.

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Degree Programs

We teach HKS masters students in two masters courses: Getting Things Done: Management in a Development Context and PDIA in Action: Development Through Facilitated Emergence. 

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We offer mission-driven leaders working in complex systems with practical tools to improve policy outcomes.

Events

We host events featuring researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and academics who are working to solve complex problems. Our events are open to virtual audiences.

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recent Event

Lessons in State Capacity from Delhi’s Schools

November 3, 2025 | Harvard Kennedy School

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past Event

Inside the Political Mind: The Human Side of Politics

March 3, 2025 | Online

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