Does your think tank embed communications staff in research teams?
Most think tanks have some degree of in-house communications support. Typically, a centralised team. Some think tanks also ‘embed’ communications specialists within...
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Most think tanks have some degree of in-house communications support. Typically, a centralised team. Some think tanks also ‘embed’ communications specialists within...
Enrique Mendizabal, OTT Founder and Director, talks to Irene Pingkan Umboh from RTI International and Widjajanti Isdijoso from SMERU Research Institute. They look back over the last 10 years...
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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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