Challenges for the activist think tank
Adapted from Simon Maxwell’s blog. Some think tanks focus exclusively on research and policy engagement. Others describe themselves as ‘change hubs’ opening space for collaborative...
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Think tanks in times of crisis. Prepare. Prod. Promote. Pitch. Produce.
. Another blog, another mnemonic. I know. Sorry. But it helps me to remember, and may help others. The topic here is what changes for the policy role of think tanks...
The questions technology poses think tanks
It is easy to paint a dystopian picture of fast-approaching ‘technological singularity’ – the point at which artificial intelligence becomes cleverer than us, and probably decides...
How to manage cross-cutting issues in a think tank
A cross-cutting issue in a think-tank is one which involves several departments or teams. Historically, poverty and globalisation have been examples. ‘Africa’ has been another....
Policy relevant research and influence: a climate change teaching case
I was glad to return to Geneva, to the WinterSchool for Thinktankers, this time to work with young think tank leaders from around the world on policy-relevant...