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....
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WinterSchool for Thinktankers 2020 – Geneva
The WinterSchool for Thinktankers will take place 2-8 February 2020, in Geneva, Switzerland. Applications have now closed. If you would like to register your interest in a future edition please complete this...
Reclaiming the think tank space in the 2020s
Over the last decade, several global challenges have affected national politics, economics and societies to their core. Corruption and weak institutional development have crippled Latin...
Free webinar: Key elements of the talent agenda – attracting and retaining staff
Focusing on key elements of a talent agenda and being intentional about it, sets the narrative around the most important asset in organizations. It is about getting the right people for the...
We need more female leader role models in think tanks
When it comes to leadership, there is a lack of women representation – be it in think tanks, the private or public sector. Only 18% of the largest non-profits have...
Five tips to incorporate a gender perspective in research
As part of the OTT-TTI Fellowship programme, some colleagues and I started talking about how our think tanks could incorporate a gender perspective into our research...
Prioritising a good working environment in think tanks
‘We have to talk’ is not something you want to hear – whether it be from a loved one or a work colleague. Here, I think I’ll stick to the work context! While it is...
Four myths about leadership
Breaking leadership paradigms As an introverted junior researcher, how can I promote change within my think tank? Isn’t leadership for extroverted types? Don’t I need a position of...
Six tips for think tanks wanting to offer career progression
Employees are more engaged if they believe their employer wants them to grow and is willing to help them achieve their career goals. So, it’s worthwhile for think tanks...
Free webinar: Strengthening policy research organizations – what we’ve learned from the Think Tank Initiative
Over 10 years, the Think Tank Initiative (TTI) helped think tanks across three continents become institutionally stronger and better positioned to influence policy with research evidence....
Sunita Narain, Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is a public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India. CSE researches into, lobbies for and...
Free webinar: Rotational leadership for the sustainability of think tank networks
In this webinar, Dmytro Khutkyy, who co-created an association of organisations in the area of e-democracy and observed the evolution of several others in the sector, will discuss how an...