Think tank leadership: Functions and challenges of executive directors
Abstract This paper analyses the experiences of think tank executive directors (EDs). The analysis is based on 45 in-depth interviews with current and former directors...
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Training programme on scaling impact for IDRC
Project brief In partnership with IDRC, OTT is designing, developing and delivering a scaling impact training for IDRC’s programme officers using the Scaling Playbook and drawing from...
School for Thinktankers 2021: a summary
The School for Thinktankers is designed to prepare and inspire the next generation of think tank leaders, build a community of thinktankers, and encourage participants to reflect on their...
Article review: Proximity and distance – think tanks handling the independence paradox
Think tanks need to be seen as independent to be credible. At the same time, they sometimes need to compromise their independence to get funding or to influence policy....
Article review: Bridging fields – a comparative study of the presence of think tanks
The article by Planells-Artigot, Ortigosa-Blanch and Martí-Sánchez provides a bibliometric analysis of studies that mention think tanks over a 35-year period (from 1985...
Report review: Research and advice in foreign and security policy – an analysis of the German think tank space
Robert Bosch Stiftung and Stiftung Mercator launched Research and Advice in Foreign and Security Policy: An analysis of the German Think Tank Space, authored by Christoph...
Policy influence training for DGAP
Project brief OTT has designed and delivered an online workshop for DGAP on policy influencing at the programme level. The project involves: Design and facilitation of two three-hour...
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