Soft skills in the future of think tanks
Soft skills are the hard skills, or so the saying goes. But how does that work in a sector where people pride themselves on technical knowledge, independence and facts? The WinterSchool...
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Think tanks have a branding problem. What’s the solution?
It’s barbeque season in the UK, meaning think tankers get to experience the unique joy of watching people question their career choice through a mouth full of...
The significant evolution in staff assessments: a good fit for think tanks?
There is an ongoing, comparatively quiet evolution in the business world, especially among tech firms, large consultancies and major international law firms, to...
Should researchers get to pick who wins and who loses?
This is article is challenge statement. It is meant to elicit a reaction. Please, do join the discussion. Evidence Action recently announced that it has decided to...
New survey on research costing – and why you should take it
In a series of previous postings on think tank business models, I argue that discussions about long-term sustainability are probably among the most urgent, and vexed,...
The trouble with annual reports
I’ve been having a bit of trouble with annual reports. I think I’m not the only one. In April last year, Ruth Levine, then at the Hewlett Foundation, wrote a blog post imploring think...
New technology and ‘old’ think tanks
‘Expert or academic carries out research. Generates rigorous 40-page report. Comms officer is asked to promote said report. Launch event, press release, tweets. Maybe a video. Maybe an...
Los think tanks y el sector privado: oportunidades y desafíos
. Alrededor del mundo cada vez más centros de investigación (think tanks) están estableciendo relaciones con el sector privado (empresas y corporaciones), y si bien...
Think tanks and the private sector: opportunities and challenges
. Engagement with the private sector is increasing for think tanks across the world, and while some have been doing it for years, for others it is a new practice...
From academia to industry: seven tips for academics making the switch
Moving from academia to industry (corporate executive, consulting or independent think-tank position) can sometimes be daunting, especially if the move was more...
Five things think tanks should consider to excel
I recently had the opportunity to attend a course titled Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders at the Stanford Business Graduate School of Executive Education. There were 58 participants...
Domestic funding for social sciences: lessons for Peru
The future of social sciences in developing countries cannot depend on foreign donations. It has to be owned domestically through public and private support. This is what...
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