Six months in a management position: notes from the field
This past February, six years after the founding of the European Policy Institute and four years since I joined as full-time research coordinator, the members of the...
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How funder pressures can torpedo the credibility of research – the cautionary tale of Google and New America
With policy recommendations subject to ever greater scrutiny – not only of their viability but also the credibility of their sources of expertise – many think tanks...
Simonida Kacarska, Founder and Director of the European Policy Institute
Simonida is a Founder and Director of the European Policy Institute in Skopje, Macedonia. She holds a PhD in Politics and International Studies from the University of...
MEL of governance for think tanks
Research and communication tend to receive more attention than governance and management when it comes to the study and support of think tanks. Yet, without sound governance and management,...
Do think tanks need more female leaders?
Women around the world are underrepresented at both leadership and management levels — less than one-third of senior and middle-management positions are held by women. As Khalida Ghaus,...
Interview with Gala Díaz Langou, Social Protection Programme Director at CIPPEC
Gala Díaz Langou is the Director of the Social Protection Program at the Centre for the Implementation of Public Policies promoting Equity and Growth (CIPPEC), in...
Aminata Diop, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer at IPAR in Senegal
Aminata is an OTT Fellow. She holds a Masters’ degree in public policy from King’s College London and an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of...
Websites are like dinosaurs, only they’re alive!
I recently saw a presentation by Vox Media director Lauren Rabaino that started like this: Lauren’s argument went something like this: Our audience is on social media networks....
Los websites son como dinosaurios, solo que están vivos
Hace poco vi una presentación de Lauren Rabaino, directiva de Vox Media, que empezaba así: El argumento de Lauren es el siguiente: Nuestra audiencia está en...
Seven things an Abuja based think tank can learn from D.C. think tanks
As the Executive Director of a leading think tank in Nigeria, a key aspect of my responsibility is to develop strong networks with other think tanks in the region and...
Ensuring you are hiring qualified research staff: Guarding against CV padding
There are indications of CV padding being a significant problem, including for positions requiring graduate degrees. Although statistically reliable evidence is absent,...
Is a humane think tank possible?
I used to see think tanks as cold, isolated places, far from human warmth and dynamism. Many may still share this view. While many people regard public research institutions in the same way...
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