Think tanks governance and management

The governance and management of think tanks and policy research organisations is not an easy subject to discuss. It is full of complexities, and the discussion has to take into consideration the different contexts in which think tanks operate. There is not a cookie cut model for effective governance, but there are certainly some guidelines that organisations in all contexts would benefit from following. What is the best governance and management structure for a think tank? How does it affect its work and how can it drive research? Who is at the heart of our work - our outputs or our people? This series compiles sixteen opinion pieces, case studies, interviews, and shared experiences intended to give an overview of the discussion on the topic.

Creating an environment conducive for success: a think tank is only as good as it is managed and governed

Enrique Mendizabal

Better Sooner than Later: Addressing think tanks’ governance and management challenges to take full advantage of new funding and support opportunities

Enrique Mendizabal

Better Sooner than Later: Addressing think tanks’ governance and management (Boards, Executive Directors, Senior Management Teams, and central services)

Raquel Zelaya

Better Sooner than Later: Addressing think tanks’ governance and management (Line management, staffing, and monitoring for management)

Enrique Mendizabal

Think tanks governance and management

Creating an environment conducive for success: a think tank is only as good as it is managed and governed

Better Sooner than Later: Addressing think tanks’ governance and management challenges to take full advantage of new funding and support opportunities

What keeps think tank directors up at night? reflections on funding, staffing, governance, communications and M&E

Think Tank Boards: Composition and Practices

Strengthening Grupo FARO’s Board of Directors

Getting the most out of your board – the Managing Think Tanks series

Why pay attention to management? -the Managing Think Tanks series

Creating team leaders – the Managing Think Tanks Series

The Policy Entrepreneur: Simon Maxwell (Part 2)

Director’s profiles and how to replace them

Resources for executive directors: competences, structure and tools

Better Sooner than Later: Addressing think tanks’ governance and management (Boards, Executive Directors, Senior Management Teams, and central services)

From managing research to mentoring: an effective mechanism for a generational transition

Director transitions: Unavoidable and necessary

Leadership transitions: lessons from three Latin American think tanks

Better Sooner than Later: Addressing think tanks’ governance and management (Line management, staffing, and monitoring for management)

The next capacity development “thing”: Management for Researchers

A workmance: Executive Directors and their Heads of Research or Policy

Life after leading a think tank: how funders can support the transition