Blog by Adin Becker and Kathryn Lang We have released a new episode in our podcast series Leadership, Organizing, and Action featuring HKS Professor Marshall Ganz. In the fifth episode of this series, Ganz discusses action as the transition point where organizing moves from theory to reality. He explains that action is the mobilization and…Continue Reading New Podcast: Action with Marshall Ganz
Guest blog by Silvia Lara Povedano, IPP ’24 As a government official and consultant for international development organizations, in recent years, a voice began echoing in my head, saying, “Something about what I’m doing is not right. Deep down, I know this isn’t going to work, no matter how passionately I speak or how carefully…Continue Reading Making it Look Like You’re Doing, and Making it Look Like it Works? Do the Work!
Blog by Adin Becker and Kathryn Lang We have released a new episode in our podcast series Leadership, Organizing, and Action featuring HKS Professor Marshall Ganz. In the fourth episode of this series, Ganz discusses the essential practice of strategy in leadership and organizing, outlining the way it addresses the “how” of change-making. Ganz introduces…Continue Reading New Podcast: Strategy with Marshall Ganz
Guest blog written by Pinky Ferland, IPP ’24 Are you struggling with implementing your organizational or country policy? If your answer is yes, then read on and experience the journey I travelled with Harvard Kennedy School which led to my capability of implementing my organizational policy with success. A catalyst for change – that is…Continue Reading The Elated PDIA Enthusiast: Minimizing Waste in Johannesburg
Guest blog by Dorah Asera, Carl Geckoban, Steven Nining, David Rupa, Janet Yembinei Twelve weeks ago, eight (8) staff from the National Youth Development Authority of Papua New Guinea signed up for the Harvard University’s PDIA Course, delivered through The Voice Incorporated, in partnership with the Australian Government. Out from the eight (8), five (5)…Continue Reading Addressing Ineffective District Youth Development Councils in Papua New Guinea
Blog by Adin Becker and Kathryn Lang We’re excited to launch a new podcast series, Leadership, Organizing, and Action, featuring Marshall Ganz. Marshall Ganz is the Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at HKS and one of the world’s leading authorities on democratic organizing. Our 6-part podcast series walks you…Continue Reading Launching the Leadership, Organizing, and Action Podcast Series
Guest blog by Karina Stocovaz, IPP ’24 For the past four years, I have led Instituto Natura, a corporate foundation that directs social investments to improve education across six Latin American countries. In Argentina, we work closely with provincial governments to design and implement literacy policies, aiming to ensure that all children learn to read…Continue Reading Using PDIA to Improve Literacy for Children in Argentina’s Schools
written by Salimah Samji At Building State Capability (BSC) we resolve public problems with purpose. The increasingly complex, interdependent, and uncertain world we live in requires more flexible and adaptive approaches to solve complex problems, making the core of our mission more important than ever. 2024 was a year of new beginnings for BSC. We…Continue Reading BSC 2024: Year in Review
Guest blog by Team Akepile: Surgant Gand Mond, Rose Dama, Mathew G. Jonathan, Elizabeth Kai, Lilly Graham, Jack Maima, and Belinda Kora Key Learnings from the PDIA Course Our PDIA journey taught us valuable lessons about addressing complex social issues:…Continue Reading PDIA to Address SARV Cases in Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea
Guest blog by Lynette Etemesi, IPP ’24 I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend Harvard University’s Implementing Public Policy (IPP) Program. This intensive course brought together policy professionals, change-makers, and thought leaders from around the world, all focused on a singular mission: to create meaningful, lasting impact in our respective fields. As I reflect…Continue Reading Navigating Complexity with Clarity: Mental Health in Kenya
