09
Apr
COVID-19, Part 2. Repositioning
In my view elevator speeches that present evaluation as something done for "learning", "improving", "generating
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Zenda Ofir
06
Apr
COVID-19, Part 1. Earth has gone quiet
We are at a transformative moment in the history of humankind and of our planet.
During this extraordinary time and
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13
Nov
Ten tips for shifting to systems-informed evaluation
As one of three facilitators at a recent 3-day workshop organised in Connecticut by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) on '
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14
Sep
Competencies for post-normal evaluation, Part 3
One thing is certain: the proficiencies and abilities that will help us deal with the world in an era defined
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12
Sep
Competencies for post-normal evaluation, Part 2
Skill 6. Deep Generalists
In order to be a good evaluation professional, it is essential to see connections. We have
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03
Sep
Competencies for post-normal evaluation, Part 1
"Are modernity's blueprints for evaluation theory and practice exhausted?" Only now and again one finds provocative
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30
Apr
Learning from China’s Transformation, Part 6. Co-evolution - a ‘first principle’.
Yuen Yuen Ang's study of China's exceptional escape from its poverty trap in just 3-4 decades
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26
Apr
China's Transformation, Part 5. Directed improvisation
This series of blog posts highlights lessons from one of the greatest transformative development success stories ever. It is also
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22
Apr
China's Transformation, Part 4. Dominant narratives, alternative perspectives
We need fresh narratives about how the world works, and why, and what to do to solve its complex problems.
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18
Apr
China's Transformation, Part 3. Seeing through others' eyes
Some years ago I was on an evaluation assignment in the Mekong region, dealing with labour issues. In an interview
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