Why think tanks should employ fewer researchers
It makes sense for the majority of think tank staff to be researchers, right? After all, a think tank is a research institute with a focus on informing or influencing public policy. Of...
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The case for video content
Michael Kleiman argues that “video is now a critical part of any comprehensive think tank communications strategy that seeks to have an impact on policy decisions and public...
The time is ripe for Southern perspectives
I must start by saying that I am honoured to be talking to you today, but most importantly, I am grateful to be part of this community and calling many of you not only my colleagues but...
The pros and cons of creating research-based long-forms
Long-form journalism has expanded in popularity in recent years. The New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian and Buzzfeed now regularly publish articles...
13 tips to make a field visit interesting
Public Affairs Centre (PAC), a think tank based in Bengaluru, India, is engaged in a project with support from Southern Voice. The project“Will women be a part of India’s future...
Cutting through the noise: Using design to start conversations about research
Think tanks, non-profits and research organisations put a lot of effort, energy and money into producing research papers that inform their audiences and advance their...
Takeaways from the 2018 TTI Exchange
As part of the 2018 OTT-TTI Fellowship Programme, I had the privilege of attending the 2018 Think Tank Initiative Exchange (TTIX) along with 23 other Young Leaders from around the globe. The...
Twitter chatter: Insights from Tweets on TTIX
Nuggets of what individuals and organisations thought and expressed could be appropriately gauged within the 280-character limit that Twitter allows for and I share in a nutshell some of the...
Greater policy impact: Stronger post-project engagement
Think tanks exist to improve the quality of decisions made by governments at all levels. Most are rightly concerned about their image as an organization that...
Greater policy impact: Stronger post-project engagement
Raymond Struyk, author of Improving Think Tank Management, writes about the importance of think tanks' post-project engagement to measure their impact and influence. To be effective a...
Think tanks: why and how to support elections
Democratic elections facilitate the exchange of ideas in a country and are an important moment for public engagement in political processes. Elections present an opportunity for...
Short course: Advocating to influence people, politics and policies
A few years ago, a prominent U.S politician left Congress to head up a large think tank. Why? Because, he explained, working for a think tank would give him greater power to influence...
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