https://simplecast.com Building State Capability Podcast The Building State Capability (BSC) program researches strategies and tactics to build the capability of public organizations to implement policies and programs. BSC has developed the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach, a process of facilitated emergence which focuses on problems (not solutions) and follows a step by step process (not a rigid plan) that allows for flexible learning and adaptation. PDIA is a learning by doing approach that helps organizations develop the capability to solve complex problems while they are actually solving such problems. en Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:30:35 +0000 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:08:04 +0000 https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com Building State Capability Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/4829cfab-831b-4e37-849b-2aee4a6bbdd1/5cdd7757-d97b-4d79-89f4-8856fa6f8ebc/3000x3000/bscpodcast-final-01.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com episodic The Building State Capability (BSC) program researches strategies and tactics to build the capability of public organizations to implement policies and programs. BSC has developed the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach, a process of facilitated emergence which focuses on problems (not solutions) and follows a step by step process (not a rigid plan) that allows for flexible learning and adaptation. PDIA is a learning by doing approach that helps organizations develop the capability to solve complex problems while they are actually solving such problems. Building State Capability at Harvard University false https://feeds.simplecast.com/ax0zQQqV implementation, public policy, local government, development, statecapability, globalaffairs, economics, politics, pdia, harvard Building State Capability at Harvard University salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu 3d48c2a6-2acb-4d81-afdc-d306d2a423c1 Episode 6: Structure (6 of 6) To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: 

Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

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Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

]]> Episode 6: Structure (6 of 6) Marshall Ganz, Salimah Samji 00:43:17 In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. cpl, bsc, building state capabaility, leadership, power, strategy, problem driven iterative adaptation, change, pdia, hks, structure, public policy, center for public leadership, narrative, organizing, harvard kennedy school, action false full 6 10 631d3be9-4394-4ec7-8138-c611c785d31c Episode 5: Action (5 of 6) To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: 

Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:21:07 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Marshall Ganz, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-5-action-wAIvpfss To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: 

Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

]]> Episode 5: Action (5 of 6) Marshall Ganz, Salimah Samji 00:26:33 In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. cpl, bsc, building state capabaility, leadership, power, strategy, problem driven iterative adaptation, change, pdia, hks, public policy, center for public leadership, narrative, organizing, harvard kennedy school, action false full 5 10 29339ad4-4f7c-4285-ab01-2ae1aeed12df Episode 4: Strategy (4 of 6) To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: 

Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

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Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

]]> Episode 4: Strategy (4 of 6) Marshall Ganz, Salimah Samji 00:41:47 In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. cpl, bsc, building state capabaility, leadership, power, strategy, problem driven iterative adaptation, change, pdia, hks, public policy, center for public leadership, narrative, organizing, harvard kennedy school, action false full 4 10 001b4274-b92b-40c5-8bcd-f53b58d72160 Episode 3: Storytelling (3 of 6) To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: 

Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:31:40 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Marshall Ganz, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-3-storytelling-3DILCld7 To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: 

Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

]]> Episode 3: Storytelling (3 of 6) Marshall Ganz, Salimah Samji 00:17:35 In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. cpl, bsc, building state capabaility, leadership, power, strategy, problem driven iterative adaptation, change, pdia, hks, public policy, center for public leadership, narrative, organizing, harvard kennedy school, action false full 3 10 7a74a523-bc2a-4e9b-9c3a-dd6b29896231 Episode 2: Building Relationships (2 of 6) To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: 

Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:49:33 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Marshall Ganz, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-2-building-relationships-pjiIVKsW To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: 

Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

]]> Episode 2: Building Relationships (2 of 6) Marshall Ganz, Salimah Samji 00:36:55 In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. cpl, bsc, building state capabaility, leadership, power, strategy, problem driven iterative adaptation, change, pdia, hks, public policy, center for public leadership, narrative, organizing, harvard kennedy school, action false full 2 10 3ef4bc55-f99b-4f92-8983-15bf2716068d Episode 1: Intro to Leadership and Organizing (1 of 6) To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out:

Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:06:38 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Marshall Ganz, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-1-leadership-organizing-and-action-JJMuaNp7 To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out:

Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally.

Leading Change Network: An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.

]]> Episode 1: Intro to Leadership and Organizing (1 of 6) Marshall Ganz, Salimah Samji 01:23:44 In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. In this 6-part podcast series, Marshall Ganz walks you through the five key practices of people, power, and change. Each podcast episode provides practical strategies to learn the leadership and organizing craft. As Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing and Civil Society at the Kennedy School of Government, Marshall Ganz teaches, researches, and writes on leadership, narrative, strategy and organization in social movements, civic associations, and politics. He grew up in Bakersfield, California where his father was a Rabbi and his mother, a teacher. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1960. He left a year before graduating to volunteer with the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project. He found a “calling” as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and, in the fall of 1965 joined Cesar Chavez in his effort to unionize California farm workers. During 16 years with the United Farm Workers he gained experience in union, political, and community organizing; became Director of Organizing; and was elected to the national executive board on which he served for 8 years. During the 1980s he worked with grassroots groups to develop new organizing programs and designed innovative voter mobilization strategies for local, state, and national electoral campaigns. In 1991, in order to deepen his intellectual understanding of his work, he returned to Harvard College and after a 28-year "leave of absence" completed his undergraduate degree in history and government. He was awarded an MPA by the Kennedy School in 1993 and completed his PhD in sociology in 2000. He has published in the American Journal of Sociology, American Political Science Review, American Prospect, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Stanford Social Innovation Review and elsewhere. His newest book, Why David Sometimes Wins: Leadership, Organization and Strategy in the California Farm Worker Movement was published in 2009, earning the Michael J. Harrington Book Award of the American Political Science Association. In 2007-8 he was instrumental in design of the grassroots organization for the 2008 Obama for President campaign. In 2010 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity by the Episcopal Divinity School. In association with the global Leading Change Network of organizers, researchers and educators he coaches, trains, and advises social, civic, educational, health care, and political groups on organizing, training, and leadership development around the world. cpl, bsc, building state capabaility, leadership, power, strategy, problem driven iterative adaptation, change, pdia, hks, public policy, center for public leadership, narrative, organizing, harvard kennedy school, action false full 1 10 4811eb87-7740-4a3f-8cf7-f84dc515e195 A Decade of Building State Capability - Kirk Gibson Learn more about BSC's engagement with The Voice Inc in Papua New Guinea.

To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> Tue, 9 Jul 2024 17:03:01 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Kirk Gibson, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/a-decade-of-building-state-capability-kirk-gibson-iqmWut46 Learn more about BSC's engagement with The Voice Inc in Papua New Guinea.

To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> A Decade of Building State Capability - Kirk Gibson Kirk Gibson, Salimah Samji 00:19:58 The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Kirk Gibson. Kirk is an international development practitioner working in the Pacific, Timor-Leste and Australia for over 15 years. He has worked on education, governance, leadership, workforce development, TVET and youth development projects for a range of NGO’s and Australian Government funded programs. He is passionate about the thinking and thinkers behind community development and about supporting locally led development. He currently works for a Papua New Guinean led organisation called The Voice Inc. The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Kirk Gibson. Kirk is an international development practitioner working in the Pacific, Timor-Leste and Australia for over 15 years. He has worked on education, governance, leadership, workforce development, TVET and youth development projects for a range of NGO’s and Australian Government funded programs. He is passionate about the thinking and thinkers behind community development and about supporting locally led development. He currently works for a Papua New Guinean led organisation called The Voice Inc. cid, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, papua new guinea, pdia, hks, problem driven iterative adapation, iteration, harvard, harvard kennedy school, policy, png, government false full 9 9 0822c595-c3a6-47ac-8096-857ffd0969f6 A Decade of Building State Capability - Joana Bento and Danielle Serebro To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 18:22:37 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Danielle Serebro, Joana Bento, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/a-decade-of-building-state-capability-joana-bento-and-danielle-serebro-8x_6auIb To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> A Decade of Building State Capability - Joana Bento and Danielle Serebro Danielle Serebro, Joana Bento, Salimah Samji 00:38:29 The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Joana Bento and Danielle Serebro. Joana is a Programme Manager at CABRI leading their capacity building programmes in support of institutional capabilities across Africa. After a short time working for the European Union Delegation to South Africa, she joined CABRI in 2014, working across various subject areas. In 2018, she was leading CABRI’s work on value-for-money in public spending, supporting African countries in developing and implementing financing policies in the WASH and agriculture sectors. She also worked in CABRI’s transparency and accountability programme. She holds an MSc in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics, Lisbon and an MSc in International Management from Keio University in Tokyo. Danielle is a development economist who has worked with many African governments to improve the management of their public debt, build public financial management capabilities and improve linkages between public finance and service delivery. She holds an undergraduate degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Cape Town. Her postgraduate qualifications include Honours and Master’s degrees in Economic Development from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics from the University of Cape Town’s School of Public Health. The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Joana Bento and Danielle Serebro. Joana is a Programme Manager at CABRI leading their capacity building programmes in support of institutional capabilities across Africa. After a short time working for the European Union Delegation to South Africa, she joined CABRI in 2014, working across various subject areas. In 2018, she was leading CABRI’s work on value-for-money in public spending, supporting African countries in developing and implementing financing policies in the WASH and agriculture sectors. She also worked in CABRI’s transparency and accountability programme. She holds an MSc in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics, Lisbon and an MSc in International Management from Keio University in Tokyo. Danielle is a development economist who has worked with many African governments to improve the management of their public debt, build public financial management capabilities and improve linkages between public finance and service delivery. She holds an undergraduate degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Cape Town. Her postgraduate qualifications include Honours and Master’s degrees in Economic Development from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics from the University of Cape Town’s School of Public Health. cid, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, cabri, pfm, pdia, hks, problem driven iterative adapation, public financial management, harvard, harvard kennedy school, policy, government false full 8 9 e2cfd76c-f110-4ea1-8c44-01e2b782a293 A Decade of Building State Capability - Sampath Kumar To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:06:27 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Sampath Kumar, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/a-decade-of-building-state-capability-sampath-kumar-SirE6Gfh To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> A Decade of Building State Capability - Sampath Kumar Sampath Kumar, Salimah Samji 00:35:26 The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Sampath Kumar. Sampath is presently the Health Secretary and the Development Commissioner of the government of Meghalaya in northeast India. Over a career addressing rural poverty reduction, women’s empowerment, natural resource management, early childhood education, and healthcare, he has grown deeply familiar with both the challenges of extending public services to the poor and vulnerable, and the immense potential of last mile development. Mr. Kumar has also conceptualized the innovative State Capability Enhancement Project (SCEP) as a means of strengthening state capacity, while progressively tackling complex development challenges. The SCEP framework has now been institutionalized as the Government Innovation Lab (GIL) with the Government of Meghalaya. He is Edward S. Mason Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and holds a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University.
 The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Sampath Kumar. Sampath is presently the Health Secretary and the Development Commissioner of the government of Meghalaya in northeast India. Over a career addressing rural poverty reduction, women’s empowerment, natural resource management, early childhood education, and healthcare, he has grown deeply familiar with both the challenges of extending public services to the poor and vulnerable, and the immense potential of last mile development. Mr. Kumar has also conceptualized the innovative State Capability Enhancement Project (SCEP) as a means of strengthening state capacity, while progressively tackling complex development challenges. The SCEP framework has now been institutionalized as the Government Innovation Lab (GIL) with the Government of Meghalaya. He is Edward S. Mason Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and holds a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University.
 cid, center for international development, bsc, meghalaya, building state capabaility, kennedy school, problem driven iterative adaptation, pdia, hks, problem solving, harvard, india, policy, government false full 7 9 32a4d3aa-4070-44c2-a531-2ef50bb5d374 A Decade of Building State Capability - Ricardo Hausmann To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

To learn more about what's discussed in this podcast, visit Leading Economic Growth's webpage, read about our work in Sri Lanka and Albania, and visit the HKS Growth Lab website.

]]> Thu, 7 Dec 2023 16:00:55 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Ricardo Hausmann, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/a-decade-of-building-state-capability-ricardo-hausmann-kx_7sO3s To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

To learn more about what's discussed in this podcast, visit Leading Economic Growth's webpage, read about our work in Sri Lanka and Albania, and visit the HKS Growth Lab website.

]]> A Decade of Building State Capability - Ricardo Hausmann Ricardo Hausmann, Salimah Samji 00:18:43 The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Ricardo Hausmann. Ricardo is the founder and Director of Harvard’s Growth Lab and the Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School. Under his leadership, the Growth Lab has grown into one of the most well-regarded and influential hubs for research on economic growth and development around the world. His scholarly contributions have had a significant impact on the study and practice of development. These include the development of the Growth Diagnostics and Economic Complexity methodologies, as well as several widely used economic concepts, such as Dark Matter, Original Sin, and Self-discovery. His work has been published in some of the top journals in the world, including Science, Journal of Development Economics, Journal of International Economics, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of International Money and Finance, Economic Policy, and the Journal of Economic Growth, among many others. These publications have been cited more than 47,000 times, and their main findings have been highlighted in mass media outlets such as The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Since launching the Growth Lab in 2006, Hausmann has served as principal investigator for more than 50 research initiatives in nearly 30 countries, including the US, informing development policy, growth strategies, and diversification agendas at the national, regional, and city levels. Before joining Harvard University, he served as the first Chief Economist of the Inter-American Development Bank (1994-2000), where he created the Research Department. He has served as Minister of Planning of Venezuela (1992-1993) and as a member of the Board of the Central Bank of Venezuela. He also served as Chair of the IMF-World Bank Development Committee. He was Professor of Economics at the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administracion (IESA) (1985-1991) in Caracas, where he founded the Center for Public Policy. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Cornell University. The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Ricardo Hausmann. Ricardo is the founder and Director of Harvard’s Growth Lab and the Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy at Harvard Kennedy School. Under his leadership, the Growth Lab has grown into one of the most well-regarded and influential hubs for research on economic growth and development around the world. His scholarly contributions have had a significant impact on the study and practice of development. These include the development of the Growth Diagnostics and Economic Complexity methodologies, as well as several widely used economic concepts, such as Dark Matter, Original Sin, and Self-discovery. His work has been published in some of the top journals in the world, including Science, Journal of Development Economics, Journal of International Economics, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of International Money and Finance, Economic Policy, and the Journal of Economic Growth, among many others. These publications have been cited more than 47,000 times, and their main findings have been highlighted in mass media outlets such as The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Since launching the Growth Lab in 2006, Hausmann has served as principal investigator for more than 50 research initiatives in nearly 30 countries, including the US, informing development policy, growth strategies, and diversification agendas at the national, regional, and city levels. Before joining Harvard University, he served as the first Chief Economist of the Inter-American Development Bank (1994-2000), where he created the Research Department. He has served as Minister of Planning of Venezuela (1992-1993) and as a member of the Board of the Central Bank of Venezuela. He also served as Chair of the IMF-World Bank Development Committee. He was Professor of Economics at the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administracion (IESA) (1985-1991) in Caracas, where he founded the Center for Public Policy. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Cornell University. cid, implementation, growth lab, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, problem driven iterative adaptation, pdia, hks, harvard, policy, government false full 6 9 31c695fd-6dbc-4c70-aa01-8b5843e5ee8d A Decade of Building State Capability - Rebecca Trupin and Prateek Mittal To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

To learn more about Rebecca and Prateek's PDIA journey, read their BSC blog post or read about PDIA in Action.

]]> Wed, 6 Dec 2023 21:10:05 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Rebecca Trupin, Prateek Mittal, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/a-decade-of-building-state-capability-rebecca-trupin-and-prateek-mittal-YOkovv9C To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

To learn more about Rebecca and Prateek's PDIA journey, read their BSC blog post or read about PDIA in Action.

]]> A Decade of Building State Capability - Rebecca Trupin and Prateek Mittal Rebecca Trupin, Prateek Mittal, Salimah Samji 00:57:08 The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Rebecca Trupin and Prateek Mittal. The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Rebecca Trupin and Prateek Mittal. cid, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, maternal mortality, bsc, meghalaya, kennedy school, problem driven iterative adaptation, pdia, hks, harvard, india, policy, government false full 5 9 461e5cb5-5326-47fa-90b1-7ef702927ef8 A Decade of Building State Capability - Cara Myers To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

To learn more about Cara's work, visit Mozambique School Lunch Initiative, read this BSC blog post, or read this HKS magazine article.

]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:33:33 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Cara Myers, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/a-decade-of-building-state-capability-cara-myers-NDwFHmq5 To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

To learn more about Cara's work, visit Mozambique School Lunch Initiative, read this BSC blog post, or read this HKS magazine article.

]]> A Decade of Building State Capability - Cara Myers Cara Myers, Salimah Samji 00:23:43 The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Cara Myers. Cara is Co-founder and Director of Development and Innovation at the Mozambique School Lunch Initiative (MSLI). She is passionate about systems change to address complex problems, particularly among children and youth in Mozambique. In parallel to her work with MSLI, Cara has also held a number of other roles in the international development sector. She is currently a Program Officer for the Women's Economic Empowerment team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where her work focuses on generating data and evidence for increasing women's income and agency in sub-Saharan Africa. Previously, she has also worked as a consultant for the World Bank, specifically with the Global Poverty and Equity Practice in Mozambique and Uganda, where she contributed to the analytical work on poverty, vulnerability, and inclusive growth. She has also worked as a Research Associate for Innovations for Poverty Action in Kenya, led independent research as a Fulbright Research Fellow in Brazil, and worked on livelihood development programs for Samaritan's Purse in Mozambique. Cara holds a Master’s in Public Administration in International Development (2018) from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a B.A. in International Politics and Economics (2013) from Middlebury College. The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Cara Myers. Cara is Co-founder and Director of Development and Innovation at the Mozambique School Lunch Initiative (MSLI). She is passionate about systems change to address complex problems, particularly among children and youth in Mozambique. In parallel to her work with MSLI, Cara has also held a number of other roles in the international development sector. She is currently a Program Officer for the Women's Economic Empowerment team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where her work focuses on generating data and evidence for increasing women's income and agency in sub-Saharan Africa. Previously, she has also worked as a consultant for the World Bank, specifically with the Global Poverty and Equity Practice in Mozambique and Uganda, where she contributed to the analytical work on poverty, vulnerability, and inclusive growth. She has also worked as a Research Associate for Innovations for Poverty Action in Kenya, led independent research as a Fulbright Research Fellow in Brazil, and worked on livelihood development programs for Samaritan's Purse in Mozambique. Cara holds a Master’s in Public Administration in International Development (2018) from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a B.A. in International Politics and Economics (2013) from Middlebury College. cid, education, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, mozambique, kennedy school, problem driven iterative adaptation, matt andrews, schooling, pdia, hks, iteration, harvard false full 4 9 1a0d1890-4d33-4900-b3a3-8053fca137fa A Decade of Building State Capability - Michael Woolcock To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> Wed, 8 Nov 2023 20:46:55 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Michael Woolcock, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/a-decade-of-building-state-capability-michael-woolcock-YniJCxsj To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> A Decade of Building State Capability - Michael Woolcock Michael Woolcock, Salimah Samji 00:27:24 The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Michael Woolcock, a co-author of the Building State Capability book. Michael Woolcock is Lead Social Development Specialist with the World Bank’s Development Research Group in Washington, D.C. His current work focuses on interactions between customary and state legal systems, conducted as part of the World Bank’s global ‘Justice for the Poor’ program (which he co-founded), and strategies for assessing complex social interventions. His most recent books are Contesting Development: Participatory Projects and Local Conflict Dynamics in Indonesia (with Patrick Barron and Rachael Diprose; Yale University Press, 2011), and History, Historians and Development Policy: A Necessary Dialogue (edited with C.A. Bayly, Vijayendra Rao and Simon Szreter; Manchester University Press, 2011). An Australian national, he has an M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from Brown University. He taught previously at Harvard Kennedy School from 2000-2006, and from 2006-2009 was founding Research Director of the Brooks World Poverty Institute at the University of Manchester, where he was Professor of Social Science and Development Policy. The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Michael Woolcock, a co-author of the Building State Capability book. Michael Woolcock is Lead Social Development Specialist with the World Bank’s Development Research Group in Washington, D.C. His current work focuses on interactions between customary and state legal systems, conducted as part of the World Bank’s global ‘Justice for the Poor’ program (which he co-founded), and strategies for assessing complex social interventions. His most recent books are Contesting Development: Participatory Projects and Local Conflict Dynamics in Indonesia (with Patrick Barron and Rachael Diprose; Yale University Press, 2011), and History, Historians and Development Policy: A Necessary Dialogue (edited with C.A. Bayly, Vijayendra Rao and Simon Szreter; Manchester University Press, 2011). An Australian national, he has an M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from Brown University. He taught previously at Harvard Kennedy School from 2000-2006, and from 2006-2009 was founding Research Director of the Brooks World Poverty Institute at the University of Manchester, where he was Professor of Social Science and Development Policy. cid, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, problem driven iterative adaptation, pdia, hks, harvard, harvard kennedy school, policy, michael woolcock, government false full 3 9 4b293a35-f5a8-4380-8d8c-a6e2ca2cb394 A Decade of Building State Capability - Andrew Lawson To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> Thu, 2 Nov 2023 17:47:20 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Andrew Lawson, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/a-decade-of-building-state-capability-andrew-lawson-CnKntpxK To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> A Decade of Building State Capability - Andrew Lawson Andrew Lawson, Salimah Samji 00:35:36 The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Andrew Lawson. Andrew is an economist and public finance specialist, who has spent his career working in Developing and Transition countries, helping to improve public policies and public finance management (PFM) systems. He is Technical Director of Fiscus, UK – a consultancy and research company focused on public finance issues, and was previously the Director of the Centre for Aid and Public Expenditure (CAPE) at ODI, London. He has worked for 47 governments across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America and has also undertaken a range of evaluations of capacity building programmes for international organisations, including the EU, the World Bank, the IMF and, more recently the Gates Foundation, for whom he led an evaluation of the application of PDIA techniques to public finance problems in Africa. This was recently published in World Development Perspectives as a joint research paper, with his colleague, Dr. Jamelia Harris. Andrew has a BA (Honours) in Economics from Cambridge University and a Master’s Degree in Development Economics from the University of East Anglia, UK. He is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, and works regularly in these languages. The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. On today's episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Andrew Lawson. Andrew is an economist and public finance specialist, who has spent his career working in Developing and Transition countries, helping to improve public policies and public finance management (PFM) systems. He is Technical Director of Fiscus, UK – a consultancy and research company focused on public finance issues, and was previously the Director of the Centre for Aid and Public Expenditure (CAPE) at ODI, London. He has worked for 47 governments across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America and has also undertaken a range of evaluations of capacity building programmes for international organisations, including the EU, the World Bank, the IMF and, more recently the Gates Foundation, for whom he led an evaluation of the application of PDIA techniques to public finance problems in Africa. This was recently published in World Development Perspectives as a joint research paper, with his colleague, Dr. Jamelia Harris. Andrew has a BA (Honours) in Economics from Cambridge University and a Master’s Degree in Development Economics from the University of East Anglia, UK. He is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, and works regularly in these languages. cid, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, cabri, pfm, problem driven iterative adaptation, pdia, hks, harvard kennedy school, policy, government false full 2 9 8309495e-aca5-4280-9c17-81ac4f6088d0 A Decade of Building State Capability - Awa Touray To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:00:14 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Awa Touray, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/a-decade-of-building-state-capability-awa-touray-K0_swEzZ To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.

]]> A Decade of Building State Capability - Awa Touray Awa Touray, Salimah Samji 00:24:00 The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Awa Touray to hear more about how she is utilizing the PDIA approach as she works to resolve public problems. Awa is the Deputy Chief of Party for USAID’s Education Systems Strengthening Activity (ESSA) in Liberia, a project that uses PDIA as a key approach to build a more capable education system. She joined FHI 360, a global development organization, in July 2023. Prior to joining FHI 360, Awa worked as an international consultant on an EU funded State Building Contract in Sierra Leone, an Associate and Public Financial Management Specialist at CABRI, and as a public servant at the Gambian Ministry of Finance, where she was involved in various PFM initiatives. She has a Master’s in Public Policy from the National University of Singapore, where she was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship for academic excellence. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Ghana. Awa has a passion for public policy and development. The “Decade of Building State Capability” podcast series features interviews with practitioners who reflect on their experience using the PDIA approach and their engagement with Building State Capability over the past 10 years. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Awa Touray to hear more about how she is utilizing the PDIA approach as she works to resolve public problems. Awa is the Deputy Chief of Party for USAID’s Education Systems Strengthening Activity (ESSA) in Liberia, a project that uses PDIA as a key approach to build a more capable education system. She joined FHI 360, a global development organization, in July 2023. Prior to joining FHI 360, Awa worked as an international consultant on an EU funded State Building Contract in Sierra Leone, an Associate and Public Financial Management Specialist at CABRI, and as a public servant at the Gambian Ministry of Finance, where she was involved in various PFM initiatives. She has a Master’s in Public Policy from the National University of Singapore, where she was awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship for academic excellence. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Ghana. Awa has a passion for public policy and development. cid, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, problem driven iterative adaptation, pdia, hks, harvard, harvard kennedy school, policy, government false full 1 9 4b14e7c7-6e85-44bd-8eef-a069cf0b1fa3 The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Doran Moreland Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Thu, 5 May 2022 14:42:58 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Doran Moreland) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-doran-moreland-FCCDvMMl Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Doran Moreland Salimah Samji, Doran Moreland 00:09:33 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Doran Moreland, to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Doran has held numerous roles in education including Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Belonging at Ivy Tech Community College, State Programs and Government Affairs Director at EdChoice, and Co-founder and Community Relations Director of Rocketship Education, a kindergarten through 5th grade public charter school. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Doran Moreland, to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Doran has held numerous roles in education including Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Belonging at Ivy Tech Community College, State Programs and Government Affairs Director at EdChoice, and Co-founder and Community Relations Director of Rocketship Education, a kindergarten through 5th grade public charter school. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, pdia, hks, problem driven iterative adapation, ipp, harvard, harvard kennedy school, policy, government false full 15 8 11c2ea5a-c699-42fb-a340-6c12c9a9014a The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Chinenye Uwanaka Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:28:48 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Chinenye Uwanaka) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-chinenye-uwanaka-3Jp3LINJ Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Chinenye Uwanaka Salimah Samji, Chinenye Uwanaka 00:15:19 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Chinenye Uwanaka, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Chinenye Uwanaka is a nation builder, and her true passion is to empower people and fight against extreme poverty and injustice. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Firma Advisory, a boutique law and consulting firm in Nigeria with clients in Africa, Middle-east, Europe and America. Some of the firm’s core practice areas include: Energy Law, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, etc. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Chinenye Uwanaka, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Chinenye Uwanaka is a nation builder, and her true passion is to empower people and fight against extreme poverty and injustice. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Firma Advisory, a boutique law and consulting firm in Nigeria with clients in Africa, Middle-east, Europe and America. Some of the firm’s core practice areas include: Energy Law, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, etc. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, nigeria, bsc, consulting, kennedy school, problem driven iterative adaptation, law, pdia, hks, international development, public policy, ipp, harvard, harvard kennedy school, policy, government false full 14 8 b24a3173-36ca-4b2e-b459-2577e3661e93 Episode 16: Nangamso Mtsatse on helping kids to read for meaning and calculate with confidence in South Africa Links

Funda Wande through the Lens of PDIA: Showcasing a Flexible and Iterative Learning Approach to Improving Educational Outcomes [RISE Insight Note] by Samji & Kapoor: https://riseprogramme.org/publications/funda-wande-through-lens-pdia-showcasing-flexible-and-iterative-learning-approach

Funda Wande [Website]: https://fundawande.org/

What Do Effective Instructional Materials Look Like? [RISE Blog] by Hwa: https://riseprogramme.org/blog/effective-instructional-materials

What is PDIA - Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation? [BSC Video]: https://vimeo.com/262046965

PDIA Toolkit - A DIY Approach to Solving Complex Problems [BSC Guide]: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/files/bsc/files/pdiatoolkit_ver_1_oct_2018.pdf

To solve the learning crisis, start with the problem [RISE Blog] by Marla Spivack: https://riseprogramme.org/blog/solve-learning-crisis-start-problem

Building on Solid Foundations: Prioritising Universal, Early, Conceptual and Procedural Mastery of Foundational Skills [RISE Insight Note] by Belafi, Hwa, & Kaffenberger: https://riseprogramme.org/publications/building-solid-foundations-prioritising-universal-early-conceptual-and-procedural

Aligning Levels of Instruction with Goals and the Needs of Students (ALIGNS): Varied Approaches, Common Principles [RISE Insight Note] by Hwa, Kaffenberger & Silberstein: https://riseprogramme.org/publications/aligning-levels-instruction-goals-and-needs-students-aligns-varied-approaches-common

More on PIRLS Assessment [TIMSS & PIRLS Website]: https://timssandpirls.bc.edu/pirls-landing.html

 

Guest biography

Nangamso Mtsatse is CEO of Funda Wande (a not-for-profit organization that aims to equip teachers to teach reading-for-meaning and calculating-with-confidence in South Africa). Nangamso is also completing her PhD in Education Policy at Stellenbosch University and is an affiliated researcher at the Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) group. She has published her research in a number of accredited journals. In January 2019 she was also selected by the International Literacy Association (ILA) as one of the Top 30 Under 30 researchers around the world.

 

Attribution

RISE is funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Programme is implemented through a partnership between Oxford Policy Management and the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford supports the production of the RISE Podcast.

Producers: Joseph Bullough and Katie Cooper

Audio Editing: James Morris

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:15:13 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Nangamso Mtsatse, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-16-rise-featuring-nangamso-mtsatse-on-funda-wande-yuWAlxOw Links

Funda Wande through the Lens of PDIA: Showcasing a Flexible and Iterative Learning Approach to Improving Educational Outcomes [RISE Insight Note] by Samji & Kapoor: https://riseprogramme.org/publications/funda-wande-through-lens-pdia-showcasing-flexible-and-iterative-learning-approach

Funda Wande [Website]: https://fundawande.org/

What Do Effective Instructional Materials Look Like? [RISE Blog] by Hwa: https://riseprogramme.org/blog/effective-instructional-materials

What is PDIA - Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation? [BSC Video]: https://vimeo.com/262046965

PDIA Toolkit - A DIY Approach to Solving Complex Problems [BSC Guide]: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/files/bsc/files/pdiatoolkit_ver_1_oct_2018.pdf

To solve the learning crisis, start with the problem [RISE Blog] by Marla Spivack: https://riseprogramme.org/blog/solve-learning-crisis-start-problem

Building on Solid Foundations: Prioritising Universal, Early, Conceptual and Procedural Mastery of Foundational Skills [RISE Insight Note] by Belafi, Hwa, & Kaffenberger: https://riseprogramme.org/publications/building-solid-foundations-prioritising-universal-early-conceptual-and-procedural

Aligning Levels of Instruction with Goals and the Needs of Students (ALIGNS): Varied Approaches, Common Principles [RISE Insight Note] by Hwa, Kaffenberger & Silberstein: https://riseprogramme.org/publications/aligning-levels-instruction-goals-and-needs-students-aligns-varied-approaches-common

More on PIRLS Assessment [TIMSS & PIRLS Website]: https://timssandpirls.bc.edu/pirls-landing.html

 

Guest biography

Nangamso Mtsatse is CEO of Funda Wande (a not-for-profit organization that aims to equip teachers to teach reading-for-meaning and calculating-with-confidence in South Africa). Nangamso is also completing her PhD in Education Policy at Stellenbosch University and is an affiliated researcher at the Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) group. She has published her research in a number of accredited journals. In January 2019 she was also selected by the International Literacy Association (ILA) as one of the Top 30 Under 30 researchers around the world.

 

Attribution

RISE is funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Programme is implemented through a partnership between Oxford Policy Management and the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford supports the production of the RISE Podcast.

Producers: Joseph Bullough and Katie Cooper

Audio Editing: James Morris

]]> Episode 16: Nangamso Mtsatse on helping kids to read for meaning and calculate with confidence in South Africa Nangamso Mtsatse, Salimah Samji 00:34:19 In this episode produced jointly between RISE and the Building State Capability (BSC) at Harvard University’s Podcast Series, BSC Director Salimah Samji speaks to Nangamso Mtsatse, CEO of Funda Wande, an NGO that works to catalyse improvements in foundational literacy and numeracy for children in South Africa. They talk about building local teams; creating a culture of measurement, reflection and learning; being intentional; and working within the constraints and opportunities of the system you are in for change. In this episode produced jointly between RISE and the Building State Capability (BSC) at Harvard University’s Podcast Series, BSC Director Salimah Samji speaks to Nangamso Mtsatse, CEO of Funda Wande, an NGO that works to catalyse improvements in foundational literacy and numeracy for children in South Africa. They talk about building local teams; creating a culture of measurement, reflection and learning; being intentional; and working within the constraints and opportunities of the system you are in for change. cid, education, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, rise, ation, south africa, literacy, rise programme, pdia, problem driven iterative adapt, harvard, funde wande false full 16 1 aac8e4cd-ef91-48b1-a2e8-8a0f07d87b94 The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Urkhan Seyidov Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:27:25 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Urkhan Seyidov, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-urkhan-seyidov-cIOHptP3 Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Urkhan Seyidov Urkhan Seyidov, Salimah Samji 00:11:43 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Urkhan Seyidov, to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Urkhan serves as Senior Advisor at the Department of Economic Issues and Innovative Development at the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He is a dynamic and motivated professional with a proven record of generating and building relationships, managing various projects and programs on innovation and strategic communications. He is an expert in building cross-functional teams, demonstrating exceptional communication skills in government relations and making critical decisions during policy design and implementation process. He is an author of two books: Innovation – Implementation Guidelines and Soft power and Public Diplomacy of Azerbaijan in the Digital Age. He is also an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Program with a concentration in Public Policy and is an HKS Alumni ambassador in Azerbaijan. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Urkhan Seyidov, to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Urkhan serves as Senior Advisor at the Department of Economic Issues and Innovative Development at the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He is a dynamic and motivated professional with a proven record of generating and building relationships, managing various projects and programs on innovation and strategic communications. He is an expert in building cross-functional teams, demonstrating exceptional communication skills in government relations and making critical decisions during policy design and implementation process. He is an author of two books: Innovation – Implementation Guidelines and Soft power and Public Diplomacy of Azerbaijan in the Digital Age. He is also an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Program with a concentration in Public Policy and is an HKS Alumni ambassador in Azerbaijan. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, problem driven iterative adaptation, azerbaijan, pdia, hks, international development, public policy, ipp, harvard, harvard kennedy school, policy, government false full 13 8 20965516-e312-4f05-a1a6-e395267010e6 The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Maggie MacDonald Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:39:39 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Maggie MacDonald, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-maggie-macdonald-GLl1FjZt Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Maggie MacDonald Maggie MacDonald, Salimah Samji 00:12:40 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Maggie MacDonald, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Maggie has close to 20 years of experience in the not-for-profit and government sectors. She has worked for three orders of government in a range of areas, including consumer protection, economic development, government relations and most recently, Parks and Recreation for the last 10 years. She has worked for the Halifax Regional Municipality and is currently acting executive director of Parks and Recreation. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Maggie MacDonald, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Maggie has close to 20 years of experience in the not-for-profit and government sectors. She has worked for three orders of government in a range of areas, including consumer protection, economic development, government relations and most recently, Parks and Recreation for the last 10 years. She has worked for the Halifax Regional Municipality and is currently acting executive director of Parks and Recreation. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, problem driven iterative adaptation, pdia, hks, international development, public policy, ipp, harvard, harvard kennedy school, policy, government false full 12 8 0f0bc81e-4a53-4661-9fa3-ca2b482b98a6 The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Bandi Mbubi Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2022 16:02:51 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Bandi Mbubi, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-bandi-mbubi-q21_kQTN Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Bandi Mbubi Bandi Mbubi, Salimah Samji 00:15:00 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Bandi Mbubi, to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Bandi has worked for the past twenty five years at the intersection of human rights and social justice, leading and managing organizations tackling mental health problems, homelessness, poverty and inequalities, gross human rights abuses and corruption. Through his advocacy work, some of which is featured on TED.com, he has been a leading voice in mobilizing policymakers and public opinion to demand greater corporate accountability as a tool to improve human rights in the global economy. He is currently the Director of the Manna Society and Trustee of Hilden Charitable Fund in the UK. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Bandi Mbubi, to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Bandi has worked for the past twenty five years at the intersection of human rights and social justice, leading and managing organizations tackling mental health problems, homelessness, poverty and inequalities, gross human rights abuses and corruption. Through his advocacy work, some of which is featured on TED.com, he has been a leading voice in mobilizing policymakers and public opinion to demand greater corporate accountability as a tool to improve human rights in the global economy. He is currently the Director of the Manna Society and Trustee of Hilden Charitable Fund in the UK. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, pdia, hks, international development, public policy, ipp, harvard, harvard kennedy school, policy, government false full 11 8 21217ea9-ca8b-4099-a5f3-bd2cd3a09cfa The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Etambuyu Gundersen Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2022 02:35:52 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Etambuyu Gundersen, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-etambuyu-gundersen-GHIJtaP1 Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Etambuyu Gundersen Etambuyu Gundersen, Salimah Samji 00:12:11 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Etambuyu Gundersen, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Etambuyu Anamela Gundersen has been working as a Senior Strategy Officer for the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) since 2020. Prior to joining AfDB, she worked for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for 8 years, serving as Head of Secretariat for the Development Assistance Group (DAG) and Policy Specialist-Aid effectiveness in Ethiopia, coordinating 30 development partners operating in Ethiopia. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Etambuyu Gundersen, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Etambuyu Anamela Gundersen has been working as a Senior Strategy Officer for the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) since 2020. Prior to joining AfDB, she worked for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for 8 years, serving as Head of Secretariat for the Development Assistance Group (DAG) and Policy Specialist-Aid effectiveness in Ethiopia, coordinating 30 development partners operating in Ethiopia. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, pdia, policy implementation, hks, public policy, ipp, harvard, harvard kennedy school, policy, government false full 10 8 a600ee69-6ea7-4cbb-8024-baa56cf3a6ce The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Yasmine Robinson Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 16:12:52 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Yasmine Robinson) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-yasmine-robinson-pCzofQMs Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Yasmine Robinson Salimah Samji, Yasmine Robinson 00:19:52 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Yasmine Robinson, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Yasmine Robinson is an environmentalist and urban planner who seeks to bring people closer to their natural environment through policy and planning. Yasmine currently serves as the Environmental Review Program Administrator for the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, and has previously served as Senior Environmental Planner at the New York City Department of City Planning and as Deputy Director of the City of Albany Department of Planning & Development. Yasmine earned her Masters of Urban Planning from the City University of New York, Hunter College and currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Yasmine Robinson, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Yasmine Robinson is an environmentalist and urban planner who seeks to bring people closer to their natural environment through policy and planning. Yasmine currently serves as the Environmental Review Program Administrator for the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, and has previously served as Senior Environmental Planner at the New York City Department of City Planning and as Deputy Director of the City of Albany Department of Planning & Development. Yasmine earned her Masters of Urban Planning from the City University of New York, Hunter College and currently resides in St. Paul, Minnesota. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, pdia, policy implementation, hks, public policy, ipp, harvard, harvard kennedy school, policy, government false full 9 8 bbfe304b-5922-4b43-94c1-0b3788721fc5 The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Pascale Dahrouj Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Mon, 7 Mar 2022 16:49:13 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Pascale Dahrouj, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-pascale-dahrouj-QplHv_E0 Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Pascale Dahrouj Pascale Dahrouj, Salimah Samji 00:16:14 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Pascale Dahrouj, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Pascale Dahrouj is the Founder and CEO of Willminds LLC, which includes Consulting Services and a Mediation and Dispute Resolution Center. She focuses her work on anti-fraud and anti-corruption, policy support and implementation, stakeholder consultation and engagement as well as mediation and dispute resolution. She has served as strategic advisor in various ministries, most recently the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants in Lebanon. Pascale has an extensive experience in the public and private sector, as well as international experience. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Pascale Dahrouj, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Pascale Dahrouj is the Founder and CEO of Willminds LLC, which includes Consulting Services and a Mediation and Dispute Resolution Center. She focuses her work on anti-fraud and anti-corruption, policy support and implementation, stakeholder consultation and engagement as well as mediation and dispute resolution. She has served as strategic advisor in various ministries, most recently the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants in Lebanon. Pascale has an extensive experience in the public and private sector, as well as international experience. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, hks, public policy, ipp, harvard, policy, government false full 8 8 32b7492b-d7d9-4c76-82a4-1cc883ad9e75 The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Olga Yulikova Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:24:54 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Olga Yulikova) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-olga-yulikova-qrhzMMDU Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Olga Yulikova Salimah Samji, Olga Yulikova 00:18:31 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Olga Yulikova, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Olga is a Massachusetts State Director for the federally funded through the US Department of Labor Employment and Training Program, for low-income adults ages 55+. She is an avid advocate for older workers. Her challenge is to fight age discrimination when it comes to labor and workforce development. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum, Olga Yulikova, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Olga is a Massachusetts State Director for the federally funded through the US Department of Labor Employment and Training Program, for low-income adults ages 55+. She is an avid advocate for older workers. Her challenge is to fight age discrimination when it comes to labor and workforce development. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, policy implementation, hks, public policy, ipp, harvard, policy, government false full 7 8 5e4fc938-2050-4eff-9729-9d3b62ed5c41 The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Mitchell Rusu Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:00:17 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Mitchell Rusu) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-mitchell-rusu-e37V4XZ0 Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Mitchell Rusu Salimah Samji, Mitchell Rusu 00:15:05 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum Mitchell Rusu to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Mitchell Rusu is based in London, and is the Global Recovery and Resolution Planning Director at Bank of America, providing oversight of RRP related projects across the international jurisdictions. He is responsible for overseeing the coordination of large projects that prepare financial institutions for potential periods of severe stress and identify in advance contingency options that could be implemented to stabilize their financial position and recover from financial losses. Mitch's career spans over 20 years, working for large corporations such as Ford Motor Company, GE Capital and Bank of America in both the US and the UK. During his career, he has held various positions across Finance, Treasury, Risk, and corporate strategy departments. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum Mitchell Rusu to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Mitchell Rusu is based in London, and is the Global Recovery and Resolution Planning Director at Bank of America, providing oversight of RRP related projects across the international jurisdictions. He is responsible for overseeing the coordination of large projects that prepare financial institutions for potential periods of severe stress and identify in advance contingency options that could be implemented to stabilize their financial position and recover from financial losses. Mitch's career spans over 20 years, working for large corporations such as Ford Motor Company, GE Capital and Bank of America in both the US and the UK. During his career, he has held various positions across Finance, Treasury, Risk, and corporate strategy departments. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, policy implementation, hks, public policy, ipp, harvard, policy false full 6 8 53dbb28a-1c1f-47c5-ae80-4f271f8efbd4 The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Jorida Zeneli Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:24:41 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Jorida Zeneli) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-jorida-zeneli-754BrHM_ Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Jorida Zeneli Salimah Samji, Jorida Zeneli 00:33:17 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum Jorida Zeneli to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Jorida Zeneli has 15 years of experience working for international and domestic organizations on the design and delivery of public services. Based in Australia, her experience spans across different portfolios in federal and state agencies, consulting and non-profits, specializing in areas of health, governance, including transparency in decision making, risk management, fraud, corruption and monitoring and evaluation. Jori is passionate about impact investing and a strong advocate for mental health. She has lived in Albania, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the United States and Australia. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum Jorida Zeneli to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Jorida Zeneli has 15 years of experience working for international and domestic organizations on the design and delivery of public services. Based in Australia, her experience spans across different portfolios in federal and state agencies, consulting and non-profits, specializing in areas of health, governance, including transparency in decision making, risk management, fraud, corruption and monitoring and evaluation. Jori is passionate about impact investing and a strong advocate for mental health. She has lived in Albania, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the United States and Australia. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, policy implementation, hks, public policy, ipp, harvard, policy, government false full 5 8 abfdb048-3fa0-47c9-863e-a557fed5fed4 The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Kwabena Boakye Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:57:18 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Kwabena Boakye) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-practice-of-resolving-public-problems-kwabena-boakye-f0Ux_cWt Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Kwabena Boakye Salimah Samji, Kwabena Boakye 00:12:46 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum Kwabena Boakye to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Kwabena Boakye is the Director for M&E at the Monitoring and Evaluation Secretariat Office of the President in Ghana and past Chair of the Twende Mbele Management Committee. He served as an M&E specialist for the Public Financial Management Reform Project at the Ministry of Finance in Ghana and as an M&E expert at the African Capacity Building Foundation. He has also been an advisor to UNDP. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum Kwabena Boakye to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Kwabena Boakye is the Director for M&E at the Monitoring and Evaluation Secretariat Office of the President in Ghana and past Chair of the Twende Mbele Management Committee. He served as an M&E specialist for the Public Financial Management Reform Project at the Ministry of Finance in Ghana and as an M&E expert at the African Capacity Building Foundation. He has also been an advisor to UNDP. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, policy implementation, hks, public policy, ipp, harvard, policy, government false full 4 8 3a35b080-7627-4987-9fee-b0a5803a1f82 Episode 15: Getting Real about Unknowns in Complex Policy Work: A Conversation with Matt Andrews Read  Getting Real about Unknowns in Complex Policy Work by Matt Andrews

]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:13:10 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-15-getting-real-about-unknowns-in-complex-policy-work-a-conversation-with-matt-andrews-3PXggmCl Read  Getting Real about Unknowns in Complex Policy Work by Matt Andrews

]]> Episode 15: Getting Real about Unknowns in Complex Policy Work: A Conversation with Matt Andrews Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:50:13 In this BSC Podcast, Director, Salimah Samji, interviews Faculty Director, Matt Andrews, to discuss his paper "Getting Real about Unknowns in Complex Policy Work". Through a novel due diligence strategy that examines 25 essential policy questions and cites real-world examples in Mozambique, Matt's paper offers policymakers a practical way to engage with public problems in the presence of unknowns. It demonstrates the need for a more modest and realistic approach to doing complex work. In this BSC Podcast, Director, Salimah Samji, interviews Faculty Director, Matt Andrews, to discuss his paper "Getting Real about Unknowns in Complex Policy Work". Through a novel due diligence strategy that examines 25 essential policy questions and cites real-world examples in Mozambique, Matt's paper offers policymakers a practical way to engage with public problems in the presence of unknowns. It demonstrates the need for a more modest and realistic approach to doing complex work. state capability, building state capability, bsc, dealing with unknowns, complex policy, unknowns, hks, policy work, harvard false full 15 1 705ae07b-546b-49b9-beee-90cb4d9d1784 The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Eleanor Sarpong Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Fri, 8 Oct 2021 12:51:01 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Eleanor Sarpong, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/practice-of-resolving-public-problems-eleanor-sarpong-KzMGsHy_ Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Eleanor Sarpong Eleanor Sarpong, Salimah Samji 00:14:51 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum Eleanor Sarpong to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Eleanor Sarpong co-leads the Alliance for Affordable Internet Initiative, housed under the World Wide Web Foundation. As the Deputy Director and Policy Lead, she is responsible for policy and advocacy efforts in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and works closely with governments advocating for policy change to promote affordable internet access. A public policy expert with 19 years experience in the private, public, and not for profit sectors, her expertise include ICT regulation, taxation, access, connectivity, universal service and data protection. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum Eleanor Sarpong to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Eleanor Sarpong co-leads the Alliance for Affordable Internet Initiative, housed under the World Wide Web Foundation. As the Deputy Director and Policy Lead, she is responsible for policy and advocacy efforts in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and works closely with governments advocating for policy change to promote affordable internet access. A public policy expert with 19 years experience in the private, public, and not for profit sectors, her expertise include ICT regulation, taxation, access, connectivity, universal service and data protection. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, policy implementation, hks, public policy, ipp, harvard, policy, government false full 3 8 bc25e118-19f7-41ff-9cdd-0ad24ca4f079 The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Mohamed Hejres Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Fri, 8 Oct 2021 12:49:05 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Mohamed Hejres, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/practice-of-resolving-public-problems-mohamed-hejres-GiaqmIqA Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Mohamed Hejres Mohamed Hejres, Salimah Samji 00:11:29 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews 2019 IPP alum, Mohamed Hejres, to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Mohamed is a senior manager at the Bahrain Economic Development Board, leading the policy advocacy department. Before that, Mohamed led investor experience and government affairs to support the overall business environment in Bahrain, including the establishment of new businesses, advocating private sector needs and views to the government, and providing support in developing government policies. One of Mohamed's main roles is to identify regulation and procedural gaps that create hurdles for local and foreign investors. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews 2019 IPP alum, Mohamed Hejres, to hear more about how he is utilizing what he learned in the program as he works to resolve public problems. Mohamed is a senior manager at the Bahrain Economic Development Board, leading the policy advocacy department. Before that, Mohamed led investor experience and government affairs to support the overall business environment in Bahrain, including the establishment of new businesses, advocating private sector needs and views to the government, and providing support in developing government policies. One of Mohamed's main roles is to identify regulation and procedural gaps that create hurdles for local and foreign investors. executive education, cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, hks, public policy, ipp, harvard, policy false full 2 8 64bd320f-d72f-444c-ac6b-93cfd28bab8e Episode 14: Pivoting Education Systems in a Crisis - Lessons from Woburn, MA Public Schools Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:06:51 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Matt Crowley, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pivoting-education-systems-in-a-crisis-ismIXPpA Episode 14: Pivoting Education Systems in a Crisis - Lessons from Woburn, MA Public Schools Matt Crowley, Salimah Samji 00:23:31 In this BSC podcast, Director Salimah Samji interviews Matt Crowley, Superintendent of the Public School District in Woburn, MA. They discuss how this school system pivoted to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of collaboration and adaptability when leading through a crisis. In this BSC podcast, Director Salimah Samji interviews Matt Crowley, Superintendent of the Public School District in Woburn, MA. They discuss how this school system pivoted to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of collaboration and adaptability when leading through a crisis. state capability, education, pandemic, building state capability, pandemic response, bsc, remote learning, covid19, woburn public schools, collaboration, kennedy school, crisis, hks, public schools, online learning, public policy, woburn, covid response, harvard false full 14 1 14c82f01-596c-475b-80c4-16ab2724002c The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Maggie Jones Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 20:29:51 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Maggie Jones, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/practice-of-resolving-public-problems-maggie-jones-UwFGe7wn Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort.

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]]> The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Maggie Jones Maggie Jones, Salimah Samji 00:18:13 “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP 2019 alum, Maggie Jones, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Maggie is the Assistant Director of Community Development in Tarrant County, Texas with over 14 years of experience in public service. She works closely with local development organizations to increase the availability of quality, attainable housing, collaborates with local governments on economic development efforts, facilitates discussions around complex community challenges, assists in the oversight of federal grant programs, and promotes transportation and mobility innovation. “The Practice of Resolving Public Problems” series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. Today, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP 2019 alum, Maggie Jones, to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Maggie is the Assistant Director of Community Development in Tarrant County, Texas with over 14 years of experience in public service. She works closely with local development organizations to increase the availability of quality, attainable housing, collaborates with local governments on economic development efforts, facilitates discussions around complex community challenges, assists in the oversight of federal grant programs, and promotes transportation and mobility innovation. cid, implementing public policy, implementation, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, kennedy school, problem driven iterative adaptation, pdia, hks, learning, implementing, teams, public policy, harvard, policy false full 1 8 39e1f63a-9954-477b-9b86-ca544df0ff4a Episode 13: Building Communities of Practice: A Conversation with ELGL's Kirsten Wyatt Learn more about the Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) organization: https://elgl.org/.

Listen to the GovLove podcast interview with BSC Director Salimah Samji: https://elgl.org/podcast-solving-complex-problems-with-salimah-samji-harvard-kennedy-school/.

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:47:50 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Kirsten Wyatt, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/building-communities-of-practice-DWYYiYBl Learn more about the Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) organization: https://elgl.org/.

Listen to the GovLove podcast interview with BSC Director Salimah Samji: https://elgl.org/podcast-solving-complex-problems-with-salimah-samji-harvard-kennedy-school/.

]]> Episode 13: Building Communities of Practice: A Conversation with ELGL's Kirsten Wyatt Kirsten Wyatt, Salimah Samji 00:28:40 In this episode of the BSC podcast series, Director Salimah Samji interviews Kirsten Wyatt, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL). Salimah and Kirsten discuss the origin story of ELGL, how they've grown their membership to over 4,000 people, and the many ways in which they've built a sense of community among their members from all over the country. In this episode of the BSC podcast series, Director Salimah Samji interviews Kirsten Wyatt, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL). Salimah and Kirsten discuss the origin story of ELGL, how they've grown their membership to over 4,000 people, and the many ways in which they've built a sense of community among their members from all over the country. community building, cid, building state capability, center for international development, professional development, bsc, practicioner networks, elgl, engaing local government leaders, kennedy school, networking, community, hks, local gov, gov love, public policy, local government, harvard false full 13 1 697a1bd5-3303-4697-b49e-0cf24d0e2b85 Episode 12: Making Space for Purpose-Driven Work in Bureaucracies Learn more about Dan Honig's research and contributions to the field of international  development, and stay tuned for his forthcoming book titled 'Mission-Driven Bureaucrats'. 

Read  Patchwork Leviathan: Pockets of Bureaucratic Effectiveness in Developing States by Erin Metz McDonnell.

Read South Sudan's Capability Trap: Building a State with Disruptive Innovation by Greg Larson, Peter Biar Ajak, and Lant Pritchett. 

Read The Limits of Accounting-Based Accountability in Education (and Far Beyond): Why More Accounting Will Rarely Solve Accountability Problems by Dan Honig and Lant Pritchett.

Read Account-based accountability and Aid Effectiveness by Lant Pritchett.

Read The Effect of Increased Autonomy vs. Performance Pay on Procurement Officers’ Performance in Pakistan by Oriana Bandiera, Michael Best, Adnan Khan, and Andrea Prat.

 

]]> Mon, 1 Mar 2021 21:33:56 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Dan Honig, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/purpose-in-bureaucracies-MS8ViPHE Learn more about Dan Honig's research and contributions to the field of international  development, and stay tuned for his forthcoming book titled 'Mission-Driven Bureaucrats'. 

Read  Patchwork Leviathan: Pockets of Bureaucratic Effectiveness in Developing States by Erin Metz McDonnell.

Read South Sudan's Capability Trap: Building a State with Disruptive Innovation by Greg Larson, Peter Biar Ajak, and Lant Pritchett. 

Read The Limits of Accounting-Based Accountability in Education (and Far Beyond): Why More Accounting Will Rarely Solve Accountability Problems by Dan Honig and Lant Pritchett.

Read Account-based accountability and Aid Effectiveness by Lant Pritchett.

Read The Effect of Increased Autonomy vs. Performance Pay on Procurement Officers’ Performance in Pakistan by Oriana Bandiera, Michael Best, Adnan Khan, and Andrea Prat.

 

]]> Episode 12: Making Space for Purpose-Driven Work in Bureaucracies Dan Honig, Salimah Samji 00:32:39 In this podcast episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Dan Honig, Assistant Professor of International Development at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Salimah and Dan discuss the importance of purpose for individuals working in the public sector and how bureaucratic controls can impede the ability of these individuals to do mission-driven work. Dan also provides examples of people he's interviewed throughout the world who are connected to their purpose and working to improve the lives of their citizens. In this podcast episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Dan Honig, Assistant Professor of International Development at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Salimah and Dan discuss the importance of purpose for individuals working in the public sector and how bureaucratic controls can impede the ability of these individuals to do mission-driven work. Dan also provides examples of people he's interviewed throughout the world who are connected to their purpose and working to improve the lives of their citizens. state capability, cid, purpose, building state capability, center for international development, bsc, dan honig, johns hopkins, economics, sais, mission, international development, public policy, harvard, bureaucracy, harvard kennedy school, development, government false full 12 1 a029b1aa-0ccd-4b00-ae5a-27f8bf8cc33c Episode 11: Juba Peace Talks in Uganda & the Story of Joseph Kony Read the HKS Case Study on the Juba Peace Talks.

Read Bargaining with the Devil by Robert Harris Mnookin. 

Read Timing and Ripeness by I. William Zartman. 

Read Theories and Indicators of Change: Concepts and primers for conflict management and mitigation paper. 

Watch relevant videos on the conflict in Uganda, led by Joseph Kony's  Lord's Resistance Army (LRA):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjSh60q0RYA 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-wQ7OXs8LI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX1TpN8pml4

]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:33:43 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Robert Wilkinson) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/juba-peace-talks-Qebqk0BY Read the HKS Case Study on the Juba Peace Talks.

Read Bargaining with the Devil by Robert Harris Mnookin. 

Read Timing and Ripeness by I. William Zartman. 

Read Theories and Indicators of Change: Concepts and primers for conflict management and mitigation paper. 

Watch relevant videos on the conflict in Uganda, led by Joseph Kony's  Lord's Resistance Army (LRA):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjSh60q0RYA 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-wQ7OXs8LI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX1TpN8pml4

]]> Episode 11: Juba Peace Talks in Uganda & the Story of Joseph Kony Salimah Samji, Robert Wilkinson 00:26:04 In this podcast episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Rob Wilkinson, Lecturer in Public Policy and Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. They discuss a recent case study written by Anjani Datla, Senior Case Writer at HKS, and Rob Wilkinson on the Juba Peace Talks in Uganda and the story of Joseph Kony. *Please note, this episode contains depictions of violence that listeners may find alarming or disturbing. See the podcast transcript for more details.* In this podcast episode, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews Rob Wilkinson, Lecturer in Public Policy and Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. They discuss a recent case study written by Anjani Datla, Senior Case Writer at HKS, and Rob Wilkinson on the Juba Peace Talks in Uganda and the story of Joseph Kony. *Please note, this episode contains depictions of violence that listeners may find alarming or disturbing. See the podcast transcript for more details.* negotiation, cid, building state capability, center for international development, program on negotiation, bsc, leadership, juba, public leadership, hks, public policy, rwanda, juba peace talks, harvard, harvard kennedy school false full 11 1 6102ab41-4870-4663-b876-35982225576e LTC 14: Budgeting in Times of Crisis: Interview with Sandra Naranjo Wed, 9 Dec 2020 21:57:12 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Sandra Naranjo, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/budgeting-in-times-of-crisis-sandra-naranjo-XhYCgy44 LTC 14: Budgeting in Times of Crisis: Interview with Sandra Naranjo Sandra Naranjo, Salimah Samji 00:28:05 In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Sandra Naranjo, Former Minister of Planning Development in Ecuador, who was in government when an earthquake of historic magnitude struck the country in 2016. Sandra shares how she contributed to the country's response and recovery and what she learned about public budgeting during times of crisis. In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Sandra Naranjo, Former Minister of Planning Development in Ecuador, who was in government when an earthquake of historic magnitude struck the country in 2016. Sandra shares how she contributed to the country's response and recovery and what she learned about public budgeting during times of crisis. cid, building state capability, center for international development, crisis response, bsc, public budgeting, earthquake, budgeting, economics, covid19, kennedy school, crisis, ecuador, disaster recovery, natural disaster, hks, public policy, crisis recovery, harvard, policy, government false full 14 4 ff986577-4b7e-4142-a74a-91f706aa62a5 LTC 13: Message in a battle: Why communications matter in a pandemic Learn more about Peter Harrington: https://www.opml.co.uk/people/peter-harrington. 

Read Building State Capability's Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis. 

Listen to other Leading through Crisis podcast interviews and event recordings: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/podcasts/leading-through-crisis. 

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 21:34:59 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Peter Harrington) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/message-in-a-battle-why-comminications-matter-in-a-pandemic-JPU3VcHZ Learn more about Peter Harrington: https://www.opml.co.uk/people/peter-harrington. 

Read Building State Capability's Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis. 

Listen to other Leading through Crisis podcast interviews and event recordings: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/podcasts/leading-through-crisis. 

]]> LTC 13: Message in a battle: Why communications matter in a pandemic Peter Harrington 00:41:06 On October 8th, 2020, Building State Capability hosted an event titled: ‘Message in a battle: Why communications matter in a pandemic’, as part of Harvard’s Worldwide Week. The event featured a presentation by Peter Harrington, who worked with the Government of Liberia to craft their communications strategy in response to the Ebola crisis. He prioritized simplicity, conciseness, and truth in this crisis communications initiative as a means of creating awareness and influencing social behavior to reduce the spread of the Ebola virus. Peter shared lessons from his experience in crisis communications that can be applied to the current COVID-19 pandemic response of countries throughout the world. On October 8th, 2020, Building State Capability hosted an event titled: ‘Message in a battle: Why communications matter in a pandemic’, as part of Harvard’s Worldwide Week. The event featured a presentation by Peter Harrington, who worked with the Government of Liberia to craft their communications strategy in response to the Ebola crisis. He prioritized simplicity, conciseness, and truth in this crisis communications initiative as a means of creating awareness and influencing social behavior to reduce the spread of the Ebola virus. Peter shared lessons from his experience in crisis communications that can be applied to the current COVID-19 pandemic response of countries throughout the world. liberia, pandemic, building state capability, bsc, behavior, health communications, crisis communications, communications, lockdown, economic development, covid19, risk communications, kennedy school, crisis, public health, ebola, hks, crises, public policy, covid-19, behavioral change, harvard, government false full 13 4 2f6f165a-67ef-4f17-9090-27993f651156 LTC 12: Empowering Work and Learning, Even if Things Seem Chaotic Learn more about Prof. Mark Moore: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/mark-moore.

Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.

]]> Thu, 14 May 2020 21:04:20 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Mark Moore, Matt Andrews) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/ltc-12-crisis-response-public-value-Q_QKUzTb Learn more about Prof. Mark Moore: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/mark-moore.

Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.

]]> LTC 12: Empowering Work and Learning, Even if Things Seem Chaotic Mark Moore, Matt Andrews 00:38:46 In this BSC podcast, Prof. Matt Andrews interviews Harvard Kennedy School Professor of Public Management Mark Moore. Mark tells us why leaders should allow messiness and focus on providing their teams with information, encouragement, and a sense of urgency during crisis response even though they may feel that they should be taking control. In this BSC podcast, Prof. Matt Andrews interviews Harvard Kennedy School Professor of Public Management Mark Moore. Mark tells us why leaders should allow messiness and focus on providing their teams with information, encouragement, and a sense of urgency during crisis response even though they may feel that they should be taking control. leadership through crisis, cid, building state capability, crisis response, bsc, #covid19, leadership, public management, public value, crisis, public sector, hks, management, harvard, creating public value false full 12 4 4a9d8fd2-d89a-4fc1-b166-4d14cd6df510 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: Projection (4 of 4) Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. 

Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the second P: Process: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-4p-leadership-framework-process. 

Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the third P: People: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-9-4p-leadership-framework-people. 

Read Eye Movement and Vision by Alfred L. Yarbus: http://wexler.free.fr/library/files/yarbus%20(1967)%20eye%20movements%20and%20vision.pdf.

Read Mindset: The New Pyschology of Success by Carol S. Dweck: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322.

Read  What Leaders Really Do by John P. Kotter: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/files/bsc/files/kotter_what_leaders_really_do_hbr_2001.pdf.

Read Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well  by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen: https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Feedback-Science-Receiving-Well/dp/0670014664.

Learn more about Prof. Robert Wilkinson: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/robert-wilkinson

]]> Wed, 13 May 2020 20:25:53 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Rob Wilkinson) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-10-4p-leadership-framework-projection-pR7m1pAI Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. 

Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the second P: Process: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-4p-leadership-framework-process. 

Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the third P: People: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-9-4p-leadership-framework-people. 

Read Eye Movement and Vision by Alfred L. Yarbus: http://wexler.free.fr/library/files/yarbus%20(1967)%20eye%20movements%20and%20vision.pdf.

Read Mindset: The New Pyschology of Success by Carol S. Dweck: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322.

Read  What Leaders Really Do by John P. Kotter: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/files/bsc/files/kotter_what_leaders_really_do_hbr_2001.pdf.

Read Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well  by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen: https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Feedback-Science-Receiving-Well/dp/0670014664.

Learn more about Prof. Robert Wilkinson: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/robert-wilkinson

]]> 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: Projection (4 of 4) Salimah Samji, Rob Wilkinson 00:24:47 In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Harvard Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy and Leadership, Robert Wilkinson about his 4P Framework for Leadership and the fourth P: Projection. In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Harvard Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy and Leadership, Robert Wilkinson about his 4P Framework for Leadership and the fourth P: Projection. 4p's, cid, building state capability, bsc, 4p leadership framework, leadership, leadership framework, managing others, hks, projection, negotiations, management, harvard false full 4 6 b5f91ab9-720e-44ae-b3ac-7e25fb30eec5 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: People (3 of 4) Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. 

Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the second P: Process: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-4p-leadership-framework-process. 

Read Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate by Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Reason-Using-Emotions-Negotiate/dp/0143037781.

Read Thirteen Days in September by Lawrence Wright: https://www.amazon.com/Thirteen-Days-September-Dramatic-Struggle/dp/0804170029.

Listen to Dr. Marc Brackett and Brené Brown's "Permission to Feel" podcast: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/dr-marc-brackett-and-brene-on-permission-to-feel/.

Learn more about Prof. Robert Wilkinson: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/robert-wilkinson

]]> Wed, 6 May 2020 14:29:10 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Rob Wilkinson, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-9-4p-leadership-framework-people-AnE4qnaE Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. 

Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the second P: Process: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-4p-leadership-framework-process. 

Read Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate by Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Reason-Using-Emotions-Negotiate/dp/0143037781.

Read Thirteen Days in September by Lawrence Wright: https://www.amazon.com/Thirteen-Days-September-Dramatic-Struggle/dp/0804170029.

Listen to Dr. Marc Brackett and Brené Brown's "Permission to Feel" podcast: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/dr-marc-brackett-and-brene-on-permission-to-feel/.

Learn more about Prof. Robert Wilkinson: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/robert-wilkinson

]]> 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: People (3 of 4) Rob Wilkinson, Salimah Samji 00:28:48 In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Harvard Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy and Leadership, Robert Wilkinson about his 4P Framework for Leadership and the third P: People. In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Harvard Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy and Leadership, Robert Wilkinson about his 4P Framework for Leadership and the third P: People. 4p's, cid, people, building state capability, bsc, 4p leadership framework, leadership, leadership framework, managing others, hks, negotiations, management, harvard, development false full 3 6 c2fd6f98-fb8c-42c1-90a0-7956586550bd LTC11: Sources & Tips to Manage Burnout Learn more about Harry Flecther-Wood: https://improvingteaching.co.uk/about/.

Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.

]]> Tue, 5 May 2020 16:51:01 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Harry Fletcher-Wood, Matt Andrews) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/ltc12-sources-tips-to-manage-burnout-dLRE7q6S Learn more about Harry Flecther-Wood: https://improvingteaching.co.uk/about/.

Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.

]]> LTC11: Sources & Tips to Manage Burnout Harry Fletcher-Wood, Matt Andrews 00:19:53 In this BSC podcast, Prof. Matt Andrews interviews Harry Fletcher-Wood, PhD student in Public Policy at King's College London. Harry discusses the sources of burnout and provides insights on how to try and reduce burnout during crisis situations. In this BSC podcast, Prof. Matt Andrews interviews Harry Fletcher-Wood, PhD student in Public Policy at King's College London. Harry discusses the sources of burnout and provides insights on how to try and reduce burnout during crisis situations. cid, building state capability, crisis response, bsc, leadership, crisis, hks, harvard false full 11 4 b37eb82c-5342-40d5-a8c9-5eff91b13acf LTC10: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (May 1, 2020) Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis. 

]]> Mon, 4 May 2020 18:46:19 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Matt Andrews) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/ltc10-a-virtual-discussion-with-prof-matt-andrews-may-1-2020-0oJ75Sv3 Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis. 

]]> LTC10: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (May 1, 2020) Salimah Samji, Matt Andrews 00:46:23 On May 1st, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted our sixth virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. On May 1st, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted our sixth virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. leadership through crisis, cid, building state capability, crisis response, bsc, covid19 response, leadership, covid19, crisis, adaptdev, hks, harvard false full 10 4 a35319ad-4c7a-4a65-8462-4aefec663256 LTC9: Lessons from Graham T. Allison on Leading through Crisis Learn more about Graham T. Allison: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/graham-allison.

Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.

]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:17:44 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Graham T. Allison, Matt Andrews) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/ltc9-lessons-from-graham-allison-on-leading-through-crisis-zbEtK1Yc Learn more about Graham T. Allison: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/graham-allison.

Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.

]]> LTC9: Lessons from Graham T. Allison on Leading through Crisis Graham T. Allison, Matt Andrews 00:42:17 In this BSC podcast, Matt Andrews interviews Graham T. Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at the Harvard Kennedy School. Graham reflects on lessons that can be learned by the U.S. from other countries in the fight against COVID19. In this BSC podcast, Matt Andrews interviews Graham T. Allison, Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at the Harvard Kennedy School. Graham reflects on lessons that can be learned by the U.S. from other countries in the fight against COVID19. cid, crisis response, graham allison, bsc, building state capabaility, leading through crisis, covid19 response, leadership, covid19, crisis, adaptdev, hks, coronavirus, harvard kennedy school false full 9 4 7f96b89e-227f-4281-8e81-9f455021bc75 LTC 8: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (April 24, 2020) Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis. 

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2020 22:41:33 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Matt Andrews) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/ltc-8-a-virtual-discussion-with-prof-matt-andrews-april-24-2020-78aqVeKy Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis. 

]]> LTC 8: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (April 24, 2020) Salimah Samji, Matt Andrews 00:40:35 On April 24th, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted our fifth virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. On April 24th, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted our fifth virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. cid, building state capability, crisis response, bsc, leading through crisis, leadership, covid, covid19, public leadership, crisis, adaptdev, hks, coronavirus, harvard false full 8 4 e4b081a6-513e-4019-bc8a-5673ff8c812f 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: Process (2 of 4) Listen to our podcast on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. 

Read Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagelman: https://www.amazon.com/Incognito-Secret-Lives-David-Eagleman/dp/0307389928.

Read Getting to Yes with Yourself: And Other Worthy Opponents by William L. Ury: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Yes-Yourself-Worthy-Opponents-ebook/dp/B00OP1FIUM.

Read Wiser by Cass R. Sunstein and Reid Hastie: https://www.amazon.com/Wiser-Getting-Beyond-Groupthink-Smarter/dp/1422122999.

Read Collaborative Intelligence: Using Teams to Solve Hard Problems by J. Richard Hackman: https://www.amazon.com/Collaborative-Intelligence-Using-Teams-Problems/dp/1605099902.

Learn more about Prof. Robert Wilkinson: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/robert-wilkinson

]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:41:03 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Rob Wilkinson) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-4p-leadership-framework-process-K4Ef_Fy5 Listen to our podcast on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. 

Read Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagelman: https://www.amazon.com/Incognito-Secret-Lives-David-Eagleman/dp/0307389928.

Read Getting to Yes with Yourself: And Other Worthy Opponents by William L. Ury: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Yes-Yourself-Worthy-Opponents-ebook/dp/B00OP1FIUM.

Read Wiser by Cass R. Sunstein and Reid Hastie: https://www.amazon.com/Wiser-Getting-Beyond-Groupthink-Smarter/dp/1422122999.

Read Collaborative Intelligence: Using Teams to Solve Hard Problems by J. Richard Hackman: https://www.amazon.com/Collaborative-Intelligence-Using-Teams-Problems/dp/1605099902.

Learn more about Prof. Robert Wilkinson: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/robert-wilkinson

]]> 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: Process (2 of 4) Salimah Samji, Rob Wilkinson 00:17:41 In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Harvard Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy and Leadership, Robert Wilkinson about his 4P Framework for Leadership and the second P: Process. In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Harvard Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy and Leadership, Robert Wilkinson about his 4P Framework for Leadership and the second P: Process. 4p's, cid, building state capability, bsc, 4p leadership framework, leadership, leadership framework, process management, adaptdev, process, hks, negotiations, harvard, development false full 2 6 52b6e2d5-6a26-45bf-9010-06603c5ac402 LTC 7: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (April 17, 2020) Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis. 

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 20:35:59 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Matt Andrews, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/ltc-7-a-virtual-discussion-with-prof-matt-andrews-april-17-2020-FaMMrFka Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis. 

]]> LTC 7: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (April 17, 2020) Matt Andrews, Salimah Samji 00:44:07 On April 17th, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted our fourth virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. On April 17th, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted our fourth virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. cid, building state capability, crisis response, bsc, leadership, covid19, crisis, adaptdev, hks, harvard, development false full 7 4 f99472e4-4669-4ea2-9a6d-b3bd0a83de99 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: Perception (1 of 4) Read Errors in Social Judgement by Robert J. Robinson: https://store.hbr.org/product/errors-in-social-judgment-implications-for-negotiation-and-conflict-resolution-part-2/897104

Read Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen: https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Conversations-Discuss-What-Matters/dp/0143118447

Read 7 Tips for Difficult Conversations in Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2009/03/7-tips-for-difficult-conversat

Learn more about Prof. Robert Wilkinson: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/robert-wilkinson

]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2020 21:21:37 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Robert Wilkinson, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception-MBjkUbNN Read Errors in Social Judgement by Robert J. Robinson: https://store.hbr.org/product/errors-in-social-judgment-implications-for-negotiation-and-conflict-resolution-part-2/897104

Read Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen: https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Conversations-Discuss-What-Matters/dp/0143118447

Read 7 Tips for Difficult Conversations in Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2009/03/7-tips-for-difficult-conversat

Learn more about Prof. Robert Wilkinson: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/robert-wilkinson

]]> 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: Perception (1 of 4) Robert Wilkinson, Salimah Samji 00:27:50 In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Harvard Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy and Leadership, Robert Wilkinson about his 4P Framework for Leadership. Rob describes the Framework and delves into the first P: Perception. In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Harvard Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy and Leadership, Robert Wilkinson about his 4P Framework for Leadership. Rob describes the Framework and delves into the first P: Perception. cid, difficult conversations, building state capability, bsc, leadership, harvard pon, 4p framework, hks, negotiations, perception, harvard, development false full 1 6 6bb08205-50d0-4765-9f0f-1136c95bc5b5 LTC 6: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (April 10, 2020) Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:53:44 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Peter Harrington, Matt Andrews, Salimah Samji, Mark Moore) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/ltc-6-a-virtual-discussion-with-prof-matt-andrews-april-10-2020-fVYePlXy Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis

]]> LTC 6: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (April 10, 2020) Peter Harrington, Matt Andrews, Salimah Samji, Mark Moore 00:45:53 On April 10th, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted our third virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. On April 10th, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted our third virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. cid, building state capability, crisis response, bsc, leading through crisis, leadership, covid19, crisis, adaptdev, hks, coronavirus, harvard, development false full 6 4 b5fa4a83-2d06-48ed-a4dd-b01a26009715 LTC 5: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (April 3, 2020) Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis

 

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2020 20:00:37 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Peter Harrington, Salimah Samji, Matt Andrews) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/ltc5-virtual-discussion-april-10-2020-cNXZCwgB Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis

 

]]> LTC 5: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (April 3, 2020) Peter Harrington, Salimah Samji, Matt Andrews 00:46:08 On April 3rd, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted our second virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. On April 3rd, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted our second virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. event, coronavirus false full 5 4 31834b3c-0f09-4254-b5ab-ad8ef7fbcb71 LTC 4: Lessons in Crisis Communications and Response Learn more about Peter Harrington: https://www.opml.co.uk/people/peter-harrington

Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis

]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2020 20:34:35 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Peter Harrington, Matt Andrews) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/ltc-4-lessons-in-crisis-communications-and-response-GvvszQRe Learn more about Peter Harrington: https://www.opml.co.uk/people/peter-harrington

Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis

]]> LTC 4: Lessons in Crisis Communications and Response Peter Harrington, Matt Andrews 00:33:25 In this BSC podcast, Professor Matt Andrews interviews Peter Harrington, who shares his lessons learned from leading crisis communications during the Ebola crisis in Liberia. In this BSC podcast, Professor Matt Andrews interviews Peter Harrington, who shares his lessons learned from leading crisis communications during the Ebola crisis in Liberia. state capability, cid, building state capability, crisis response, bsc, leading through crisis, leadership, covid19, crisis, hks, harvard, development false full 4 4 a722dcbe-40b4-48d6-9229-b60d0a660e41 LTC 3: Lessons from Leading Through the Ebola Crisis Learn more about Tolbert G. Nyenswah, MPH: https://www.jhsph.edu/faculty/directory/profile/2734/tolbert-g-nyenswah

Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis

]]> Fri, 3 Apr 2020 18:40:28 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Peter Harrington, Matt Andrews, Tolbert Nyenswah) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/ltc-3-lessons-from-leading-through-the-ebola-crisis-s8t3G6qR Learn more about Tolbert G. Nyenswah, MPH: https://www.jhsph.edu/faculty/directory/profile/2734/tolbert-g-nyenswah

Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis

]]> LTC 3: Lessons from Leading Through the Ebola Crisis Peter Harrington, Matt Andrews, Tolbert Nyenswah 00:38:44 In this BSC podcast, Professor Matt Andrews and Peter Harrington interview Tolbert G. Nyenswah, MPH, who shares his lessons learned from leading the Incident Management Systems for the Ebola crisis in Liberia. In this BSC podcast, Professor Matt Andrews and Peter Harrington interview Tolbert G. Nyenswah, MPH, who shares his lessons learned from leading the Incident Management Systems for the Ebola crisis in Liberia. cid, liberia, building state capability, crisis response, bsc, covid19, crisis management, crisis, ebola, hks, harvard, development false full 3 4 54109f4e-a418-4693-887f-d8e8f5a13a7f LTC 2: Applying Lessons from Experience to COVID-19 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:38:00 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Shruti Mehrotra, Matt Andrews) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/applying-lessons-from-experience-to-covid-19-pOikC83A LTC 2: Applying Lessons from Experience to COVID-19 Shruti Mehrotra, Matt Andrews 00:24:06 In this BSC podcast, Shruti Mehrotra shares her lessons learned from working on political, economic, and humanitarian crises with Professor Matt Andrews. Read more in this blog post: https://buildingstatecapability.com/2020/03/25/public-leadership-through-crisis-10-lessons-from-experience/ You can also read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis In this BSC podcast, Shruti Mehrotra shares her lessons learned from working on political, economic, and humanitarian crises with Professor Matt Andrews. Read more in this blog post: https://buildingstatecapability.com/2020/03/25/public-leadership-through-crisis-10-lessons-from-experience/ You can also read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis building state capability, crisis, leading thru crisis, crises, covid-19 false full 2 4 6044a828-98e6-4f74-a4da-282702f8f346 LTC 1: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (March 27, 2020) Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis

Listen to Prof. Matt Andrews podcast with Shruti Mehrotra of Open Society Foundation on Applying Lessons from Experience to COVID19: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/applying-lessons-from-experience-to-covid-19

Read Peter Harrington's blog post on Coronavirus and behaviour: Why leaders need better ‘risk communication’: https://buildingstatecapability.com/2020/03/23/coronavirus-and-behaviour-why-leaders-need-better-risk-communication/

Read Peter Harrington's blog post on Seeing Pandemics as Complex Adaptive Problems: https://buildingstatecapability.com/2020/03/20/seeing-pandemics-as-complex-adaptive-problems/

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:15:00 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Peter Harrington, Salimah Samji, Matt Andrews) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/leading-through-crisis-1-zwHWxZ_Z Read BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis

Listen to Prof. Matt Andrews podcast with Shruti Mehrotra of Open Society Foundation on Applying Lessons from Experience to COVID19: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/applying-lessons-from-experience-to-covid-19

Read Peter Harrington's blog post on Coronavirus and behaviour: Why leaders need better ‘risk communication’: https://buildingstatecapability.com/2020/03/23/coronavirus-and-behaviour-why-leaders-need-better-risk-communication/

Read Peter Harrington's blog post on Seeing Pandemics as Complex Adaptive Problems: https://buildingstatecapability.com/2020/03/20/seeing-pandemics-as-complex-adaptive-problems/

]]> LTC 1: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (March 27, 2020) Peter Harrington, Salimah Samji, Matt Andrews 00:37:27 On March 27th, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted a virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. On March 27th, 2020, the Building State Capability program at Harvard University hosted a virtual discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews, who answered audience questions on Leading Through Crisis. state capability, crisis response, bsc, leading through crisis, leadership, covid, covid19, crisis management, crisis, adaptdev, hks, crises, harvard, development false full 1 4 b140cbcc-881f-464c-9415-d71f8b091190 Episode 10: Managing Difficult Conversations Effectively Learn about our Implementing Public Policy Executive Education course and apply today: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/ipp

Find more information on the Harvard Project on Negotiation: https://www.pon.harvard.edu/.

About Prof. Robert Wilkinson: Robert Wilkinson teaches courses on negotiation and leadership, specializing in team and group dynamics.  He is on the faculty at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and was previously a faculty member of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

Rob successfully supports numerous Fortune 500 companies, major government agencies, international organizations, and charities, helping them to build their negotiation, leadership and team management skills, and to increase their overall effectiveness. He has more than 25 years of experience, in over 50 countries, across the public, private and not-profit sectors.

Non-profit and public sector clients include the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Wildlife Fund, National Urban League, US Postal Service, CARE International, the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the White House, where he trained Presidential Appointees in negotiation, management and leadership.

Corporate clients include companies such as Deloitte, Chevron, IBM, Merck, Fidelity Investments, ExxonMobil, Johnson & Johnson, Bank of America, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Thermo Fisher Scientific and many others.

Previously, Rob worked overseas for 15 years, on a variety of international negotiation projects. This included spending three years in Rwanda working with Hutu and Tutsi communities, two years working with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Angola, and 18 months in Laos, consulting on a variety of community development programs. He began his overseas work in Nicaragua, in both Sandinista and Contra areas. His most recent publication is a teaching case based on his work supporting a negotiating team in the Paris Climate Accords.

Rob earned his Masters of Science (MS) from Stanford University, and Bachelors of Science (BS) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Case reference: https://case.hks.harvard.edu/negotiating-toward-the-paris-accords-wwf-the-role-of-forests-in-the-2015-climate-agreement/

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:43:16 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Rob Wilkinson) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-6-managing-difficult-conversations-effectively-yGoQFQVj Learn about our Implementing Public Policy Executive Education course and apply today: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/ipp

Find more information on the Harvard Project on Negotiation: https://www.pon.harvard.edu/.

About Prof. Robert Wilkinson: Robert Wilkinson teaches courses on negotiation and leadership, specializing in team and group dynamics.  He is on the faculty at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and was previously a faculty member of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

Rob successfully supports numerous Fortune 500 companies, major government agencies, international organizations, and charities, helping them to build their negotiation, leadership and team management skills, and to increase their overall effectiveness. He has more than 25 years of experience, in over 50 countries, across the public, private and not-profit sectors.

Non-profit and public sector clients include the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Wildlife Fund, National Urban League, US Postal Service, CARE International, the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the White House, where he trained Presidential Appointees in negotiation, management and leadership.

Corporate clients include companies such as Deloitte, Chevron, IBM, Merck, Fidelity Investments, ExxonMobil, Johnson & Johnson, Bank of America, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Thermo Fisher Scientific and many others.

Previously, Rob worked overseas for 15 years, on a variety of international negotiation projects. This included spending three years in Rwanda working with Hutu and Tutsi communities, two years working with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Angola, and 18 months in Laos, consulting on a variety of community development programs. He began his overseas work in Nicaragua, in both Sandinista and Contra areas. His most recent publication is a teaching case based on his work supporting a negotiating team in the Paris Climate Accords.

Rob earned his Masters of Science (MS) from Stanford University, and Bachelors of Science (BS) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Case reference: https://case.hks.harvard.edu/negotiating-toward-the-paris-accords-wwf-the-role-of-forests-in-the-2015-climate-agreement/

]]> Episode 10: Managing Difficult Conversations Effectively Salimah Samji, Rob Wilkinson 00:19:30 Solving complex problems often involves engaging in difficult conversations. The most important steps to managing these difficult conversations effectively are inquiring, listening, and empathizing with those around you. Inquiring about other’s point of view, rather than advocating for your own, signals a genuine interest in understanding your counterpart. Active listening then allows you to focus on the other person and make them feel heard in the conversation. This feeling gets us to empathy, where we put ourselves in their shoes to understand exactly where they are coming from. The process of inquiring, listening, and empathizing helps to facilitate resolution in difficult conversations. In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Professor Robert Wilkinson, Lecturer in Public Policy & Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. Rob shares his insights and guidance on managing difficult conversations effectively and provides examples from his work in development contexts. Solving complex problems often involves engaging in difficult conversations. The most important steps to managing these difficult conversations effectively are inquiring, listening, and empathizing with those around you. Inquiring about other’s point of view, rather than advocating for your own, signals a genuine interest in understanding your counterpart. Active listening then allows you to focus on the other person and make them feel heard in the conversation. This feeling gets us to empathy, where we put ourselves in their shoes to understand exactly where they are coming from. The process of inquiring, listening, and empathizing helps to facilitate resolution in difficult conversations. In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Professor Robert Wilkinson, Lecturer in Public Policy & Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. Rob shares his insights and guidance on managing difficult conversations effectively and provides examples from his work in development contexts. bsc, leadership, hks, harvard false full 10 1 3eefe428-eb94-4700-8a56-41defe020956 Audio Policy Paper 2 - Public Policy Failure: ‘How Often?’ and ‘What is Failure, Anyway’? Read the Public Policy Failure: ‘How Often?’ and ‘What is Failure, Anyway’? working paper: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/publications/public-policy-failure

Learn more about Building State Capability: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/

Apply for our Implementing Public Policy Executive Education course: https://go.hks.harvard.edu/l/378242/2020-01-27/899ky

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 19:43:53 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/audio-policy-paper-2-public-policy-failure-VgFT1aLa Read the Public Policy Failure: ‘How Often?’ and ‘What is Failure, Anyway’? working paper: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/publications/public-policy-failure

Learn more about Building State Capability: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/

Apply for our Implementing Public Policy Executive Education course: https://go.hks.harvard.edu/l/378242/2020-01-27/899ky

]]> Audio Policy Paper 2 - Public Policy Failure: ‘How Often?’ and ‘What is Failure, Anyway’? Salimah Samji 00:56:08 The Audio Policy Paper podcast series features an audible version of our academic papers, making our research more accessible to a global audience. Today, Salimah Samji reads a BSC working paper by Professor Matt Andrews, titled "Public Policy Failure: ‘How Often?’ and ‘What is Failure, Anyway’?" The Audio Policy Paper podcast series features an audible version of our academic papers, making our research more accessible to a global audience. Today, Salimah Samji reads a BSC working paper by Professor Matt Andrews, titled "Public Policy Failure: ‘How Often?’ and ‘What is Failure, Anyway’?" building state capability, bsc, economics, adaptev, policy failure, audio policy paper, pdia, hks, world bank, public policy, harvard, development, government false full 2 3 52e6f527-80c7-4884-a5d2-b1c5100deeb4 Audio Policy Paper 1 - How Cities Erode Gender Inequality: A New Theory and Evidence from Cambodia Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:39:28 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Alice Evans) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/app-how-cities-erode-gender-inequality-a-new-theory-and-evidence-from-cambodia-NG043Mpj Audio Policy Paper 1 - How Cities Erode Gender Inequality: A New Theory and Evidence from Cambodia Alice Evans 00:49:52 In this BSC Audio Policy Paper, Dr. Alice Evans, Lecturer at King's College London and BSC Faculty Associate reads her paper "How Cities Erode Gender Inequality: A New Theory and Evidence from Cambodia". To read the paper: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/publications/how-cities-erode-gender-inequality-new-theory-and-evidence-cambodia To learn more about BSC: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu In this BSC Audio Policy Paper, Dr. Alice Evans, Lecturer at King's College London and BSC Faculty Associate reads her paper "How Cities Erode Gender Inequality: A New Theory and Evidence from Cambodia". To read the paper: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/publications/how-cities-erode-gender-inequality-new-theory-and-evidence-cambodia To learn more about BSC: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu cid, bsc, gender, adaptdev, hks, cities, harvard, development false full 1 3 7eb586a4-8ba2-4494-9947-ad9fe1b43f08 Episode 9: Building Effective Teams To learn more about the Implementing Public Policy executive education course, visit www.hks.harvard.edu/EE/IPP.

About Prof. Monica Higgins: Monica Higgins joined the Harvard faculty in 1995 and is the Kathleen McCartney Professor of Education Leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) where her research and teaching focus on the areas of leadership development and organizational change. Prior to joining HGSE, she spent eleven years as a member of the faculty at Harvard Business School in the Organizational Behavior Unit. Her book, Career Imprints: Creating Leaders Across an Industry, (2005) focuses on the leadership development of executives in the biotechnology industry. In education, she studies the effectiveness of senior leadership teams in large urban school districts across the United States and the conditions that enhance organizational learning in public school systems. As a long-time member of the Public Education Leadership Project, a joint initiative between HBS and HGSE, Higgins co-authored a book in 2015 with her colleagues on managing central office-school relationships called, Achieving Coherence in District Improvement; this book is based upon their work with large urban districts over a ten-year time period.

Higgins also works with entrepreneurial education organizations to help them navigate the constraints and opportunities they face in the education reform movement. Central to this work is HGSE’s Scaling for Impact initiative, which she leads. Here, along with colleagues from HGSE, HBS, and HKS, she is engaged in research and teaching that focus on helping entrepreneurial teams both within and outside of traditional district structures scale their work for even greater social impact. Her latest research in this area focuses on sources of funding and strategic opportunities for nonprofit education organizations.

She served as an appointee for Education Secretary Arne Duncan of the Obama Administration from 2009-2016 and currently sits on several boards in the nonprofit education field. At Harvard, Higgins teaches in the areas of leadership and organizational change, entrepreneurship, teams, and strategic human resources management. She has also taught in leadership programs for The Broad Foundation and for New Leaders for New Schools. Additionally, she teaches in and is on the faculty board of the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.

Before academia, Higgins held marketing and organizational consulting positions at American Express Travel Related Services, BankBoston, Bain & Company, and Harbridge House. Higgins earned her A.B. in policy studies with a focus in organizational behavior from Dartmouth College, her M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, her M.A. in psychology from Harvard University, and her Ph.D. in organizational behavior jointly from the Harvard Business School and the Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

To learn more about the conditions that enable teams to do great work, please see: https://6teamconditions.com/

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:02:45 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Salimah Samji, Monica Higgins) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-5-building-effective-teams-ZgDjbTjJ To learn more about the Implementing Public Policy executive education course, visit www.hks.harvard.edu/EE/IPP.

About Prof. Monica Higgins: Monica Higgins joined the Harvard faculty in 1995 and is the Kathleen McCartney Professor of Education Leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) where her research and teaching focus on the areas of leadership development and organizational change. Prior to joining HGSE, she spent eleven years as a member of the faculty at Harvard Business School in the Organizational Behavior Unit. Her book, Career Imprints: Creating Leaders Across an Industry, (2005) focuses on the leadership development of executives in the biotechnology industry. In education, she studies the effectiveness of senior leadership teams in large urban school districts across the United States and the conditions that enhance organizational learning in public school systems. As a long-time member of the Public Education Leadership Project, a joint initiative between HBS and HGSE, Higgins co-authored a book in 2015 with her colleagues on managing central office-school relationships called, Achieving Coherence in District Improvement; this book is based upon their work with large urban districts over a ten-year time period.

Higgins also works with entrepreneurial education organizations to help them navigate the constraints and opportunities they face in the education reform movement. Central to this work is HGSE’s Scaling for Impact initiative, which she leads. Here, along with colleagues from HGSE, HBS, and HKS, she is engaged in research and teaching that focus on helping entrepreneurial teams both within and outside of traditional district structures scale their work for even greater social impact. Her latest research in this area focuses on sources of funding and strategic opportunities for nonprofit education organizations.

She served as an appointee for Education Secretary Arne Duncan of the Obama Administration from 2009-2016 and currently sits on several boards in the nonprofit education field. At Harvard, Higgins teaches in the areas of leadership and organizational change, entrepreneurship, teams, and strategic human resources management. She has also taught in leadership programs for The Broad Foundation and for New Leaders for New Schools. Additionally, she teaches in and is on the faculty board of the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.

Before academia, Higgins held marketing and organizational consulting positions at American Express Travel Related Services, BankBoston, Bain & Company, and Harbridge House. Higgins earned her A.B. in policy studies with a focus in organizational behavior from Dartmouth College, her M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, her M.A. in psychology from Harvard University, and her Ph.D. in organizational behavior jointly from the Harvard Business School and the Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

To learn more about the conditions that enable teams to do great work, please see: https://6teamconditions.com/

]]> Episode 9: Building Effective Teams Salimah Samji, Monica Higgins 00:21:52 The process of implementing public policies and solving complex development problems requires working in teams. But working in teams is often a challenge. In this podcast, Professor Monica Higgins, Kathleen McCartney Professor of Education Leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, shares her experience and research about building effective teams. The process of implementing public policies and solving complex development problems requires working in teams. But working in teams is often a challenge. In this podcast, Professor Monica Higgins, Kathleen McCartney Professor of Education Leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, shares her experience and research about building effective teams. executive education, implementation, bsc, exec ed, teamwork, adaptdev, pdia, hks, teams, public policy, ipp, harvard, policy, development false full 9 1 da9ade57-1717-46e1-ac04-f89cc80e864f PDIA in Practice 12: Thinking Big and Small Part 12: Thinking big and small

Welcome to Part 12 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Many development challenges are complex and yet there is pressure to scale up the solutions. In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss how we think about scale. 

Matt, can you share with our listeners how you think about scale and sustainability in PDIA?

The myth of scale and sustainability. 

Thanks Matt. This is the final episode of this podcast series and I was wondering if you wanted to share some final thoughts about PDIA.

PDIA: Hard but Worthwhile. 

Thank you for listening to Part 12, the final episode of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. To learn more about PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> Wed, 25 Dec 2019 05:00:25 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Matt Andrews) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-12-thinking-big-and-small-YnCGyTlX Part 12: Thinking big and small

Welcome to Part 12 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Many development challenges are complex and yet there is pressure to scale up the solutions. In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss how we think about scale. 

Matt, can you share with our listeners how you think about scale and sustainability in PDIA?

The myth of scale and sustainability. 

Thanks Matt. This is the final episode of this podcast series and I was wondering if you wanted to share some final thoughts about PDIA.

PDIA: Hard but Worthwhile. 

Thank you for listening to Part 12, the final episode of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. To learn more about PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> PDIA in Practice 12: Thinking Big and Small Matt Andrews 00:11:31 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 complex problem, economics, adaptdev, problem, pdia, hks, problem solving, politics, harvard, development, government false full 12 2 9799bca2-553b-4265-bede-606bbad32c70 PDIA in Practice 11: Designing and Learning from Your Iteration Part 11: Designing and learning from your iteration

Welcome to Part 11 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

We believe that the answers to complex problems do exist but they must emerge through active iteration, experimentation and learning. In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss the PDIA principle of iteration.

Matt, can you share with our listeners how iteration can help build both legitimacy as well as functionality.

Learn Iterate Adapt

Could you walk us through the process of an iteration? What is it and how does it work?

Iteration is Research in Action. 

Thanks Matt. Can you explain the process of designing the first iteration?

Designing your First Iteration.

Thank you for listening to Part 11 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 12 where we will discuss how we think about scale. To learn more about iteration in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:17:32 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Matt Andrews) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-11-designing-and-learning-from-your-iteration-HxntAFEh Part 11: Designing and learning from your iteration

Welcome to Part 11 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

We believe that the answers to complex problems do exist but they must emerge through active iteration, experimentation and learning. In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss the PDIA principle of iteration.

Matt, can you share with our listeners how iteration can help build both legitimacy as well as functionality.

Learn Iterate Adapt

Could you walk us through the process of an iteration? What is it and how does it work?

Iteration is Research in Action. 

Thanks Matt. Can you explain the process of designing the first iteration?

Designing your First Iteration.

Thank you for listening to Part 11 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 12 where we will discuss how we think about scale. To learn more about iteration in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> PDIA in Practice 11: Designing and Learning from Your Iteration Matt Andrews 00:15:12 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 complex problem, adaptdev, problem, pdia, hks, problem solving, politics, harvard, development, government false full 11 2 648a891c-1675-4d53-94ee-17ed6c9a17d1 PDIA in Practice 10: Building and Maintaining Authorization The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 10: Building and maintaining authorization

Welcome to Part 10 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Authorization is a necessary condition to build state capability. However, it is not easy to build authorization to act. In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss the challenges of gaining authorization and offer practical ideas to address them.

Matt, can you share with our listeners what you mean by authority and why this is important for building state capability?

Understanding Your Authorizing Environment

Thanks Matt. People often make assumptions about their own bureaucracy. Can you share more about the difference between an ideal and a real bureaucracy?

Ideal vs. Real Bureaucracy

Can you further explain what you mean by the reality of authority? What does it look like?

Fragmented and Dysfunctional Authority.

You often say that maintaining support in a change process is a real challenge. How should our listeners grow and maintain their authority?

Maintaining Your Authorizing Environment

Thank you for listening to Part 10 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 11 where we will discuss iteration. To learn more about building and maintaining authorization in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2019 14:08:53 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-10-building-and-maintaining-authorization-7g7hwFjL The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 10: Building and maintaining authorization

Welcome to Part 10 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Authorization is a necessary condition to build state capability. However, it is not easy to build authorization to act. In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss the challenges of gaining authorization and offer practical ideas to address them.

Matt, can you share with our listeners what you mean by authority and why this is important for building state capability?

Understanding Your Authorizing Environment

Thanks Matt. People often make assumptions about their own bureaucracy. Can you share more about the difference between an ideal and a real bureaucracy?

Ideal vs. Real Bureaucracy

Can you further explain what you mean by the reality of authority? What does it look like?

Fragmented and Dysfunctional Authority.

You often say that maintaining support in a change process is a real challenge. How should our listeners grow and maintain their authority?

Maintaining Your Authorizing Environment

Thank you for listening to Part 10 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 11 where we will discuss iteration. To learn more about building and maintaining authorization in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> PDIA in Practice 10: Building and Maintaining Authorization Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:17:10 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 implementation, bsc, complexity, economics, adaptdev, complex problems, pdia, hks, econ, authorization, harvard, policy, development false full 10 2 5dcd9ed5-01d1-4e44-a41d-9c740688ce51 PDIA in Practice 9: Crawling the Design Space for Possible Solutions The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 9: Crawling the design space for possible solutions 

Welcome to Part 9 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

We believe that the answers to complex problems do exist and can be found, but must emerge through active iteration, experimentation, and learning. In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss how to crawl the design space for possible solutions.

Matt, can you share with our listeners why it is important to pay attention to one’s own context when beginning the process of identifying potential solutions?

Iceberg metaphor

Thanks Matt. In development, external best practice is almost always used as a solution. In reality, however, finding solutions to tough problems is not so simple. How should our listeners think about this?

Learning by crawling 

Thank you for listening to Part 9 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 10 where we will discuss authorization. To learn more about crawling the design space in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2019 15:59:06 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-9-crawling-the-design-space-for-possible-solutions-F2IUWJV8 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 9: Crawling the design space for possible solutions 

Welcome to Part 9 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

We believe that the answers to complex problems do exist and can be found, but must emerge through active iteration, experimentation, and learning. In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss how to crawl the design space for possible solutions.

Matt, can you share with our listeners why it is important to pay attention to one’s own context when beginning the process of identifying potential solutions?

Iceberg metaphor

Thanks Matt. In development, external best practice is almost always used as a solution. In reality, however, finding solutions to tough problems is not so simple. How should our listeners think about this?

Learning by crawling 

Thank you for listening to Part 9 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 10 where we will discuss authorization. To learn more about crawling the design space in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> PDIA in Practice 9: Crawling the Design Space for Possible Solutions Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:09:27 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 bsc, hks, harvard, development false full 9 2 9bc39290-784f-4c84-8567-4dfee7472e63 PDIA in Practice 8: Sequencing - Using change space analysis to identify entry points Part 8: Sequencing: Using change space analysis to identify entry points

Welcome to Part 8 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Effective sequencing is key to doing PDIA. A failure to sequence effectively could lead, in principle and practice, to premature load bearing (where change demands are introduced before they can be managed by your country or organization). In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss how to use the triple A change space analysis to identify entry points.

Matt, once one deconstructs their problem and draws a fishbone diagram then what should they do next?

Finding Potential entry points 

Problem driven sequencing 

Thank you for listening to Part 8 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 9 where we will discuss crawling the design space for solutions. To learn more about finding entry points in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

 

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:22:33 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-8-sequencing-using-change-space-analysis-to-identify-entry-points-qPI88dyA Part 8: Sequencing: Using change space analysis to identify entry points

Welcome to Part 8 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Effective sequencing is key to doing PDIA. A failure to sequence effectively could lead, in principle and practice, to premature load bearing (where change demands are introduced before they can be managed by your country or organization). In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss how to use the triple A change space analysis to identify entry points.

Matt, once one deconstructs their problem and draws a fishbone diagram then what should they do next?

Finding Potential entry points 

Problem driven sequencing 

Thank you for listening to Part 8 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 9 where we will discuss crawling the design space for solutions. To learn more about finding entry points in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

 

]]> PDIA in Practice 8: Sequencing - Using change space analysis to identify entry points Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:11:27 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ state capability, bsc, complexity, economics, adaptdev, problem, pdia, hks, problem solving, harvard, development false full 8 2 1750f5db-e73d-47c4-8237-6551fe67639c PDIA in Practice 7: Deconstructing Problems The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 7: Deconstructing Problems

Welcome to Part 7 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Most problems in the public sector are wicked hard and therefore it is easy to get stuck. These meta problems need to be broken down into manageable problems to help you mobilize support and to ultimately solve. In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews and Lant Pritchett will discuss how to deconstruct problems.

Lant, you often say PDIA is hard. Can you explain this to our listeners?

You cannot juggle without the struggle

Thanks Lant. Matt what else would you say about the role of struggling in PDIA?

PDIA is a way to structure your struggle

Matt, you often say, PDIA is an approach to solving complex problems where the problem needs to be broken down into smaller, more manageable sets of focal points for engagement, that are open to localized solution building. Can you explain how you do this in PDIA?

Deconstructing sticky problems.

Thank you for listening to Part 7 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 8 where we will discuss the triple A change space analysis. To learn more about the problem deconstruction process in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:00:10 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-7-deconstructing-problems-mtJhOJtS The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 7: Deconstructing Problems

Welcome to Part 7 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Most problems in the public sector are wicked hard and therefore it is easy to get stuck. These meta problems need to be broken down into manageable problems to help you mobilize support and to ultimately solve. In today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews and Lant Pritchett will discuss how to deconstruct problems.

Lant, you often say PDIA is hard. Can you explain this to our listeners?

You cannot juggle without the struggle

Thanks Lant. Matt what else would you say about the role of struggling in PDIA?

PDIA is a way to structure your struggle

Matt, you often say, PDIA is an approach to solving complex problems where the problem needs to be broken down into smaller, more manageable sets of focal points for engagement, that are open to localized solution building. Can you explain how you do this in PDIA?

Deconstructing sticky problems.

Thank you for listening to Part 7 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 8 where we will discuss the triple A change space analysis. To learn more about the problem deconstruction process in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> PDIA in Practice 7: Deconstructing Problems Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:08:55 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.cid.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: bsc.cid.harvard.edu/PDIAtoolkit Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ building state capability, bsc, economics, adaptdev, problems, pdia, hks, capability, harvard, development false full 7 2 c7f5f52d-d165-4c8e-b479-a59084e35ec8 PDIA in Practice 6: Constructing Problems The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 6: Constructing Problems

Welcome to Part 6 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Problems are key to driving change. A problem that matters is one that gets attention and mobilizes action. Solving problems that matter ensures that you are doing something contextually relevant. In today’s podcast, we have Professor Matt Andrews and Lant Pritchett who will discuss the process of problem construction.

Lant, can you help our listeners differentiate between selling solutions and solving problems?  

Selling Solutions vs. Solving Problems.<>

Thanks Lant. Matt, you often talk about problems as entry points, can you share more about this with our listeners?

Real Problem Driven Reform. 

Constructing Problems that matter<>

Matt, your examples are really helpful in clarifying what you mean. I was wondering if you could share more about the types of problems that drive change.

Constructing Problems to Drive Change  << start at 0:39 “when we talk about problems driving change, we talk about ….>>

Thank you for listening to Part 6 of the Practice of PDIA Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 7 where we discuss how to deconstruct problems. To learn more about the problem construction process in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:09:14 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-6-constructing-problems-TcMwQHHo The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 6: Constructing Problems

Welcome to Part 6 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Problems are key to driving change. A problem that matters is one that gets attention and mobilizes action. Solving problems that matter ensures that you are doing something contextually relevant. In today’s podcast, we have Professor Matt Andrews and Lant Pritchett who will discuss the process of problem construction.

Lant, can you help our listeners differentiate between selling solutions and solving problems?  

Selling Solutions vs. Solving Problems.<>

Thanks Lant. Matt, you often talk about problems as entry points, can you share more about this with our listeners?

Real Problem Driven Reform. 

Constructing Problems that matter<>

Matt, your examples are really helpful in clarifying what you mean. I was wondering if you could share more about the types of problems that drive change.

Constructing Problems to Drive Change  << start at 0:39 “when we talk about problems driving change, we talk about ….>>

Thank you for listening to Part 6 of the Practice of PDIA Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 7 where we discuss how to deconstruct problems. To learn more about the problem construction process in PDIA, download our toolkit at bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> PDIA in Practice 6: Constructing Problems Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:09:15 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ building state capability, bsc, adaptdev, problem, pdia, hks, harvard, development false full 6 2 aa523c7a-12d4-4229-8e2d-91977fc58de0 PDIA in Practice 5: People as The Source of Capability in PDIA The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 5: People as the source of capability in PDIA

Welcome to Part 5 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

‘People’ are vital to PDIA and in today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss who you need to do PDIA and how you get them to engage. 

Matt, can you share some of your research and thoughts about leadership 

Who is the Leader?  

So Matt, if the champion alone is not sufficient for change, then who do you need to do PDIA? 

Initiating Agency in PDIA

You speak a lot about teams. Can you share some of your wisdom on building teams? 

Building Teams. .<>

Matt, if you are working with a small team, how do you think about creating broad agency? 

Broad Agency. << start at 00:33 “how do you have 5-7 members in a team?>>

Thank you for listening to Part 5 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 6 where we will discuss how to construct problems. To learn more visit bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> Wed, 6 Nov 2019 05:00:19 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-5-people-as-the-source-of-capability-in-pdia-ODmmfPh5 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 5: People as the source of capability in PDIA

Welcome to Part 5 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

‘People’ are vital to PDIA and in today’s podcast, Professor Matt Andrews will discuss who you need to do PDIA and how you get them to engage. 

Matt, can you share some of your research and thoughts about leadership 

Who is the Leader?  

So Matt, if the champion alone is not sufficient for change, then who do you need to do PDIA? 

Initiating Agency in PDIA

You speak a lot about teams. Can you share some of your wisdom on building teams? 

Building Teams. .<>

Matt, if you are working with a small team, how do you think about creating broad agency? 

Broad Agency. << start at 00:33 “how do you have 5-7 members in a team?>>

Thank you for listening to Part 5 of the Practice of PDIA: Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 6 where we will discuss how to construct problems. To learn more visit bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> PDIA in Practice 5: People as The Source of Capability in PDIA Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:14:46 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ kennedyschool, economics, adaptdev, hks, capability, globalaffairs, harvard, development false full 5 2 59380977-45cd-4446-8722-f4c9ff772492 PDIA in Practice 4: PDIA to Escape The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 4: PDIA to Escape

Welcome to Part 4 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Organizations build their capability for implementing policy by defining problems, discovering the practices that work to solve those problems, and then embedding and incorporating those practices as their new way of doing business inside the organization. In today’s podcast, we have with us Professor Lant Pritchett and Michael Woolcock who will discuss PDIA as a way to escape capability traps.

Lant, could you please explain what PDIA is? 

What is PDIA?

Thanks Lant. Michael, So how is PDIA different? 

How is PDIA Different   <>

Thank you Michael. Lant, when you think about PDIA, where should you use it?

PDIA is about matching your capability with your challenge

Thank you for listening to Part 4 of the Practice of PDIA Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 5 where we discuss People as the source of capability in PDIA. To learn more visit bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2019 04:00:06 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-4-pdia-to-escape-GaG7xhXn The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series

Part 4: PDIA to Escape

Welcome to Part 4 of the Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast series. This 12 part series, based on a video series used for our PDIA online course, will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. More than 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach.

Organizations build their capability for implementing policy by defining problems, discovering the practices that work to solve those problems, and then embedding and incorporating those practices as their new way of doing business inside the organization. In today’s podcast, we have with us Professor Lant Pritchett and Michael Woolcock who will discuss PDIA as a way to escape capability traps.

Lant, could you please explain what PDIA is? 

What is PDIA?

Thanks Lant. Michael, So how is PDIA different? 

How is PDIA Different   <>

Thank you Michael. Lant, when you think about PDIA, where should you use it?

PDIA is about matching your capability with your challenge

Thank you for listening to Part 4 of the Practice of PDIA Podcast series. Tune in to listen to Part 5 where we discuss People as the source of capability in PDIA. To learn more visit bsc.cid.harvard.edu.

]]> PDIA in Practice 4: PDIA to Escape Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:10:41 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ kennedyschool, governance, economics, adaptdev, hks, capability, globalaffairs, harvard, development false full 4 2 9a073a8c-d0e6-40ce-a588-c514c6661feb PDIA in Practice 3: Building the Capability You Need Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:14:27 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-3-building-the-capability-you-need-ytHkjbJu PDIA in Practice 3: Building the Capability You Need Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:21:52 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ hks, capability, harvard, development, government false full 3 2 cc96df23-0b04-4220-83ad-1dd50a762307 PDIA in Practice 2: Techniques of Successful Failure Wed, 16 Oct 2019 23:57:04 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-2-techniques-of-successful-failure-SRUP_XEy PDIA in Practice 2: Techniques of Successful Failure Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:13:54 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch the Practice of PDIA videos: vimeo.com/84361642 --- Intro music(edited)Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ adaptdev, pdia, hks, capability, globalaffairs, harvard, development, government false full 2 2 5cbdc53f-e377-4536-b873-57dfeb5f0cd5 PDIA in Practice 1: The Big Stuck and Capability for Policy Implementation Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:58:19 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-practice-1-q1WDeyyr PDIA in Practice 1: The Big Stuck and Capability for Policy Implementation Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:11:03 The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch The Practice of PDIA videos: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6328315 --- Intro music (edited) Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ The Practice of PDIA: Building Capability by Delivering Results Podcast is a 12 part series that will walk you through the PDIA or Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation approach to solving complex development problems. 1,500 development practitioners in 90 countries have used the PDIA approach. Visit www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu for more information about PDIA or download our free DIY Toolkit: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Watch The Practice of PDIA videos: https://vimeo.com/showcase/6328315 --- Intro music (edited) Artist: Pictures of the Floating World. Title: England. freemusicarchive.org/music/Pictures…World/England/ economics, pdia, hks, politics, globalaffairs, harvard, development false full 1 2 5309b43e-a03e-4e62-95d8-32db747dd767 Episode 8: PDIA in Action: Challenges and Experiences Interview recorded on March 1, 2019.

]]> Fri, 1 Mar 2019 15:05:00 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdia-in-action-challenges-and-experiences-WUnvZ86T Interview recorded on March 1, 2019.

]]> Episode 8: PDIA in Action: Challenges and Experiences Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:17:13 The Building State Capability (BSC) program at CID uses the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach to help organizations develop the capability to solve complex problems and to implement public policies. PDIA is a process of facilitated emergence, which focuses on problems (not solutions) and follows a step by step process (not a rigid plan) that allows for flexible learning and adaptation. In this BSC podcast, Anna Mysliewic, student at the Harvard Kennedy School, interviews Salimah, who discusses the challenges and experiences BSC has faced when implementing PDIA in the field. Salimah draws on examples from BSC’s work in Albania and Sri Lanka, as well as the recent launch of the PDIAToolkit, a Do-it-Yourself kit for teams to use when solving complex problems. The Building State Capability (BSC) program at CID uses the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach to help organizations develop the capability to solve complex problems and to implement public policies. PDIA is a process of facilitated emergence, which focuses on problems (not solutions) and follows a step by step process (not a rigid plan) that allows for flexible learning and adaptation. In this BSC podcast, Anna Mysliewic, student at the Harvard Kennedy School, interviews Salimah, who discusses the challenges and experiences BSC has faced when implementing PDIA in the field. Salimah draws on examples from BSC’s work in Albania and Sri Lanka, as well as the recent launch of the PDIAToolkit, a Do-it-Yourself kit for teams to use when solving complex problems. false full 8 1 44bb3bcc-58d2-4a49-b428-1428f9e6e119 Episode 7: Public Policy Failure To learn more about the Implementing Public Policy executive education course, visit www.hks.harvard.edu/EE/IPP. To read the Public Policy Failure paper, visit https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/publications/public-policy-failure-how-often-and-what-is-failure-anyway/.

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Interview recorded on January 18, 2019.

About Matt Andrews: Matt Andrews is Senior Lecturer in Public Policy. His research focuses on public sector reform, particularly budgeting and financial management reform, and participatory governance in developing and transitional governments. Recent articles focus on forging a theoretical understanding of the nontechnical factors influencing success in reform processes. Specific emphasis lies on the informal institutional context of reform, as well as leadership structures within government-wide networks. This research developed out of his work in the provincial government of Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa and more recently from his tenure as a Public Sector Specialist working in the Europe and Central Asia Region of the World Bank. He brings this experience to courses on public management and development. He holds a BCom (Hons) degree from the University of Natal, Durban (South Africa), an MSc from the University of London, and a PhD in Public Administration from the Maxwell School, Syracuse University.

]]> Sat, 9 Feb 2019 14:47:00 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Matt Andrews, Salimah Samji) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/public-policy-failure-StS8RcoA To learn more about the Implementing Public Policy executive education course, visit www.hks.harvard.edu/EE/IPP. To read the Public Policy Failure paper, visit https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/publications/public-policy-failure-how-often-and-what-is-failure-anyway/.

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Interview recorded on January 18, 2019.

About Matt Andrews: Matt Andrews is Senior Lecturer in Public Policy. His research focuses on public sector reform, particularly budgeting and financial management reform, and participatory governance in developing and transitional governments. Recent articles focus on forging a theoretical understanding of the nontechnical factors influencing success in reform processes. Specific emphasis lies on the informal institutional context of reform, as well as leadership structures within government-wide networks. This research developed out of his work in the provincial government of Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa and more recently from his tenure as a Public Sector Specialist working in the Europe and Central Asia Region of the World Bank. He brings this experience to courses on public management and development. He holds a BCom (Hons) degree from the University of Natal, Durban (South Africa), an MSc from the University of London, and a PhD in Public Administration from the Maxwell School, Syracuse University.

]]> Episode 7: Public Policy Failure Matt Andrews, Salimah Samji 00:28:29 In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji, Director of Building State Capability has a conversation with Professor Matt Andrews, Faculty Director of Building State Capability to discuss public policy implementation failures. In this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji, Director of Building State Capability has a conversation with Professor Matt Andrews, Faculty Director of Building State Capability to discuss public policy implementation failures. executive education, implementation, bsc, publicpolicy, adapt dev, economics, kennedy school, policy failure, pdia, hks, public affairs, ipp, failure, harvard, development false full 7 1 5a9409f4-8e5d-4f7f-b87e-f49740ed0a32 Episode 6: Overcoming the Global Despondency Trap: Strengthening Corporate Accountability in Supply Chains Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:44:00 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Alice Evans) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/overcoming-the-global-despondency-trap-O0wBm_xy Episode 6: Overcoming the Global Despondency Trap: Strengthening Corporate Accountability in Supply Chains Alice Evans 00:16:49 Why do global collective action problems persist, and how do we overcome them? Drawing on 140 interviews with campaigners, politicians, and businesses in 10 European countries, Dr. Alice Evans' research suggests that many activists are stuck in a despondency trap. Never seeing radical reform, they lower their ambitions, and invest in more feasible but sub-optimal alternatives. This creates a negative feedback loop, in which the dearth of radical reform becomes self-fulfilling. But if reformists see advances at home and abroad, they may become more optimistic about collective mobilisation and break out of their despondency trap. In this podcast, Salimah Samji, Director of Building State Capability, interviews Dr. Alice Evans about her latest work on overcoming global despondency traps. This paper is published in the Review of International Political Economy https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09692290.2019.1679220 Why do global collective action problems persist, and how do we overcome them? Drawing on 140 interviews with campaigners, politicians, and businesses in 10 European countries, Dr. Alice Evans' research suggests that many activists are stuck in a despondency trap. Never seeing radical reform, they lower their ambitions, and invest in more feasible but sub-optimal alternatives. This creates a negative feedback loop, in which the dearth of radical reform becomes self-fulfilling. But if reformists see advances at home and abroad, they may become more optimistic about collective mobilisation and break out of their despondency trap. In this podcast, Salimah Samji, Director of Building State Capability, interviews Dr. Alice Evans about her latest work on overcoming global despondency traps. This paper is published in the Review of International Political Economy https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09692290.2019.1679220 collective action, activism, reform, despondency trap, despondency, intl affairs, activists false full 6 1 e3d614f7-f21f-44b7-a6ff-4135aafd24e0 Episode 5: PDIAToolkit - A Guide to Solving Complex Problems The PDIAtoolkit is designed to guide you through the process of solving complex problems which requires working in teams. We call it a Do-it-Yourself (DIY) kit, where the ‘you’ is a committed team of 4-6 people mobilized to work together to solve a complex problem that cannot be solved by one person.

Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA), is a step-by-step approach which helps you break down your problems into its root causes, identify entry points, search for possible solutions, take action, reflect upon what you have learned, adapt and then act again. It is a dynamic process with tight feedback loops that allows you to build your own solution to your problem that fits your local context.

The PDIAtoolkit draws from two key resources. The first is the Building State Capability: Evidence, Analysis, Action book which is available as a free download and the second is a set of short videos explaining the key concepts of PDIA.

While the PDIA process is not linear, we recommend that you first read this toolkit in sequence to understand the steps. The toolkit has eight sections. Each section introduces a new concept and has one or more worksheets which are the tools to help you try PDIA for yourself. All the tools are dynamic and should be reviewed and adapted on a regular basis.

]]> Thu, 1 Nov 2018 18:27:00 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/pdiatoolkit-unavHTqZ The PDIAtoolkit is designed to guide you through the process of solving complex problems which requires working in teams. We call it a Do-it-Yourself (DIY) kit, where the ‘you’ is a committed team of 4-6 people mobilized to work together to solve a complex problem that cannot be solved by one person.

Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA), is a step-by-step approach which helps you break down your problems into its root causes, identify entry points, search for possible solutions, take action, reflect upon what you have learned, adapt and then act again. It is a dynamic process with tight feedback loops that allows you to build your own solution to your problem that fits your local context.

The PDIAtoolkit draws from two key resources. The first is the Building State Capability: Evidence, Analysis, Action book which is available as a free download and the second is a set of short videos explaining the key concepts of PDIA.

While the PDIA process is not linear, we recommend that you first read this toolkit in sequence to understand the steps. The toolkit has eight sections. Each section introduces a new concept and has one or more worksheets which are the tools to help you try PDIA for yourself. All the tools are dynamic and should be reviewed and adapted on a regular basis.

]]> Episode 5: PDIAToolkit - A Guide to Solving Complex Problems Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:21:29 In this podcast, Salimah Samji, Director of the Building State Capability program at CID and Tim McNaught, Building State Capability Fellow, have a conversation about the recently launched PDIAtoolkit. Download the PDIAToolkit at https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Interview recorded on October 24, 2018. In this podcast, Salimah Samji, Director of the Building State Capability program at CID and Tim McNaught, Building State Capability Fellow, have a conversation about the recently launched PDIAtoolkit. Download the PDIAToolkit at https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/tools/toolkit/ Interview recorded on October 24, 2018. diy, governance, problemsolving, pdia, hks, politics, harvard, development false full 5 1 bfa861ec-15e8-46d9-8cc4-1835dff98a1f Episode 4: Politicizing Inequality: The Power of Ideas Interview recorded on November 1, 2018.

]]> Thu, 1 Nov 2018 14:20:00 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/politicizing-inequality-the-power-of-ideas-6MAV8YZA Interview recorded on November 1, 2018.

]]> Episode 4: Politicizing Inequality: The Power of Ideas Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:14:29 A contemporary challenge is inequality, which is reinforced when it’s taken for granted. But, it can be disrupted when marginalised people gain self-esteem; challenge hitherto unquestioned inequalities; and gain confidence in the possibility of social change. These ideas are illustrated with ethnographic research from Latin America, where income inequality has recently declined. By highlighting some ways in which ideas matter, Alice Evans’ paper on Politicising Inequality: The Power of Ideas, seeks to persuade political economists to go beyond ‘incentives’. She suggests that future efforts to tackle inequality might harness the power of ideas: tackling ‘norm perceptions’ (beliefs about what others think and do); publicising positive deviance; and strengthening social movements. In this BSC podcast, Katya Gonzalez-Willette, Events and Outreach Assistant at CID, interviews Alice Evans, Associate at the Building State Capability program at CID and Lecturer at Kings College London, who provides further insight on why ideas matter for curbing inequality and how social mobilisation can catalyse greater government commitment to socially inclusive economic growth. A contemporary challenge is inequality, which is reinforced when it’s taken for granted. But, it can be disrupted when marginalised people gain self-esteem; challenge hitherto unquestioned inequalities; and gain confidence in the possibility of social change. These ideas are illustrated with ethnographic research from Latin America, where income inequality has recently declined. By highlighting some ways in which ideas matter, Alice Evans’ paper on Politicising Inequality: The Power of Ideas, seeks to persuade political economists to go beyond ‘incentives’. She suggests that future efforts to tackle inequality might harness the power of ideas: tackling ‘norm perceptions’ (beliefs about what others think and do); publicising positive deviance; and strengthening social movements. In this BSC podcast, Katya Gonzalez-Willette, Events and Outreach Assistant at CID, interviews Alice Evans, Associate at the Building State Capability program at CID and Lecturer at Kings College London, who provides further insight on why ideas matter for curbing inequality and how social mobilisation can catalyse greater government commitment to socially inclusive economic growth. false full 4 1 f24602a0-0d5e-4528-9d28-cb31bb0b7d9b Episode 3: Designing a Problem-Driven Donor-Funded Project in Mozambique Interview recorded on June 25th, 2018.

]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:17:00 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/designing-a-problem-driven-donor-funded-project-in-mozambique-YMfuKuXP Interview recorded on June 25th, 2018.

]]> Episode 3: Designing a Problem-Driven Donor-Funded Project in Mozambique Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:26:49 Many government policies and reforms fail in developing countries. Research at the Center for International Development’s Building State Capability program (or BSC) ties such failure to the tendency of governments to adopt external ‘solutions’ that do not fit their contexts and overwhelm their capabilities. The program believes that governments should build their capabilities by employing processes that empower their own people to find their way to solving their country’s real problems. They propose a process for doing this, called Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (or PDIA) and have been working since 2009 to explore ‘how to do’ PDIA practically, in the real world. This is the second of a series of interviews with the Building State Capability team – the PDIA in Practice Series, or PIPs, where they describe where the PDIA tools and ideas have emerged from, and how these ideas have taken shape. The previous interview covered their experience working with officials in Mozambique’s public financial management sector in 2009, the ‘adaptation window’ idea and practice it inspired. Today’s interview will tell the story that followed that first year of work, how long it took to take the project off the ground and what were the main learnings of implementing an innovative problem-driven approach across many sectors at a national level. Many government policies and reforms fail in developing countries. Research at the Center for International Development’s Building State Capability program (or BSC) ties such failure to the tendency of governments to adopt external ‘solutions’ that do not fit their contexts and overwhelm their capabilities. The program believes that governments should build their capabilities by employing processes that empower their own people to find their way to solving their country’s real problems. They propose a process for doing this, called Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (or PDIA) and have been working since 2009 to explore ‘how to do’ PDIA practically, in the real world. This is the second of a series of interviews with the Building State Capability team – the PDIA in Practice Series, or PIPs, where they describe where the PDIA tools and ideas have emerged from, and how these ideas have taken shape. The previous interview covered their experience working with officials in Mozambique’s public financial management sector in 2009, the ‘adaptation window’ idea and practice it inspired. Today’s interview will tell the story that followed that first year of work, how long it took to take the project off the ground and what were the main learnings of implementing an innovative problem-driven approach across many sectors at a national level. false full 3 1 eed90250-0e9f-40ea-8e33-90f93e019502 Episode 2: Informing Budget Reform in Mozambique: The Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation Approach More about the PDIA in Practice Series: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/publications/pdia-to-inform-budget-reform-in-mozambique/

Interview recorded on June 6th, 2018.

]]> Wed, 6 Jun 2018 14:08:00 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/informing-budget-reform-in-mozambique-the-problem-driven-iterative-adaptation-approach-KQmS16FS More about the PDIA in Practice Series: https://bsc.hks.harvard.edu/publications/pdia-to-inform-budget-reform-in-mozambique/

Interview recorded on June 6th, 2018.

]]> Episode 2: Informing Budget Reform in Mozambique: The Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation Approach Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:29:59 In this podcast, BSC Director Salimah Samji, interviews Matt Andrews, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School on the first report of the PDIA in Practice Series. The Series will cover a few of the research engagements done by the Building State Capability program in the past 8 years, and detail what results emerged, what we learned, and what were the next steps for each of these engagements. The first report covers the team’s experience working with officials in Mozambique’s public financial management sector, between September and December 2009. In this podcast, BSC Director Salimah Samji, interviews Matt Andrews, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School on the first report of the PDIA in Practice Series. The Series will cover a few of the research engagements done by the Building State Capability program in the past 8 years, and detail what results emerged, what we learned, and what were the next steps for each of these engagements. The first report covers the team’s experience working with officials in Mozambique’s public financial management sector, between September and December 2009. false full 2 1 c2d21c4a-4801-43ed-96c0-93174d2450f1 Episode 1: Doing Development Differently Thu, 1 Mar 2018 16:08:00 +0000 salimah_samji@hks.harvard.edu (Building State Capability at Harvard University) https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/doing-development-differently-fKrjCcZZ Episode 1: Doing Development Differently Building State Capability at Harvard University 00:18:01 CID Student Ambassador Emily Ausubel interviews Salimah Samji, Director of Building State Capability at Harvard University and Matt Andrews, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and Faculty Director at the same program. Matt and Salimah talk about how the Building State Capability program came about, explain what the Program’s core methodology is and how it is being applied by hundreds of practitioners worldwide. Interview recorded on February 23rd, 2018 www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu CID Student Ambassador Emily Ausubel interviews Salimah Samji, Director of Building State Capability at Harvard University and Matt Andrews, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and Faculty Director at the same program. Matt and Salimah talk about how the Building State Capability program came about, explain what the Program’s core methodology is and how it is being applied by hundreds of practitioners worldwide. Interview recorded on February 23rd, 2018 www.bsc.hks.harvard.edu economics, hks, globalaffairs, harvard, development false full 1 1