Practical guidelines for a leader to tackle the challenge of his or her new status
How can a new leader tackle the challenge of addressing a new status for him or herself in the organisation? Lessons from the 2017 OTT Fellowship suggest the...
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The Big Eyes project: co-developing a new think tank vision
When stepping into the role of a new leader, one must consider how his or her vision can be translated into a reality. This demands a new kind of engagement with his or...
Feminine management style: not just a woman’s affair
A transition to a higher position, especially within the same organisation where peers might face some challenges in recognising us a new leader, is a great opportunity to...
Staff retreats as a tool to grow as a team
Staff retreats are great for bonding, getting to know your team members better, and refreshing after intensive work. But with a little more planning, it can also become a tool to engage the...
What role for legacies: (Re) building a horizontal organisational think tank culture
During a leadership transition, the new leader has a lot on his/her plate and not so much time for planning. In optimal circumstances (which I have learned are not often)...
Public narrative for new think tank leaders
Adapted from "Public narrative training", originally developed by Professor Marshall Ganz, Harvard University, and modified by the New Organising Institute. To consider your public...
Public Affairs Index 2018 (PAI 2018): a tool to measure governance
Is it possible to measure governance? If yes, how can you measure something as complex as governance? It was with this background that the idea of the Public Affairs...
Free introductory webinars
Join On Think Tank expert trainers for a free introductory webinar series. Each webinar covers a key aspect of a policy research centre’s work, from how to maximise the impact of its research, to the...
Monitoring costs on research projects: often a challenge for senior managers
Financial disasters in the form of major project cost overruns appear to happen to a significant share of think tanks, with some think tanks experiencing them with...
Monitoring costs on research projects: often a challenge for senior managers
Raymond Struyk, author of Improving Think Tank Management, writes about how well-managed think tanks can avoid a steady drum-beat of project cost overruns, and five key ingredients that...
Free webinar: Think tank governance
What happens when an executive director leaves the organisation? How can an executive director best work with its board to address staff management challenges? What is the role of the board in protecting the...
Eugenia Kayitesi, Executive Director at IPAR-Rwanda
We sat down with Eugenia Kayitesi, IPAR-Rwanda's Executive Director, on the fringes of the 5th Africa Think Tank Summit held in Accra in April 2018. Eugenia follows in...