Building State Capability Podcast
88 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Building State Capability (BSC) program at Harvard's Center for International Development (CID) researches strategies and tactics to build the capability of public organizations to implement policies and programs.
BSC has developed the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA), a process of facilitated emergence which focuses on problems (not solutions) and follows a step by step process (not a rigid plan) that allows for flexible learning and adaptation. PDIA is a learning by doing approach that helps organizations develop the capability to solve complex problems while they are actually solving such problems.
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Episodes
A Decade of Building State Capability - Sampath Kumar
January 18, 2024 16:06 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBTo learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
A Decade of Building State Capability - Ricardo Hausmann
December 07, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBTo learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts. To learn more about what's discussed in this podcast, visit Leading Economic Growth's webpage, read about our work in Sri Lanka and Albania, and visit the HKS Growth Lab website.
A Decade of Building State Capability - Rebecca Trupin and Prateek Mittal
December 06, 2023 21:10 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBTo learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts. To learn more about Rebecca and Prateek's PDIA journey, read their BSC blog post or read about PDIA in Action.
A Decade of Building State Capability - Cara Myers
November 21, 2023 18:33 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBTo learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts. To learn more about Cara's work, visit Mozambique School Lunch Initiative, read this BSC blog post, or read this HKS magazine article.
A Decade of Building State Capability - Michael Woolcock
November 08, 2023 20:46 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBTo learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
A Decade of Building State Capability - Andrew Lawson
November 02, 2023 17:47 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBTo learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
A Decade of Building State Capability - Awa Touray
October 30, 2023 20:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBTo learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Doran Moreland
May 05, 2022 14:42 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Chinenye Uwanaka
April 27, 2022 20:28 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
Episode 16: RISE featuring Nangamso Mtsatse on Funda Wande
April 21, 2022 14:15 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBLinks Funda Wande through the Lens of PDIA: Showcasing a Flexible and Iterative Learning Approach to Improving Educational Outcomes [RISE Insight Note] by Samji & Kapoor: https://riseprogramme.org/publications/funda-wande-through-lens-pdia-showcasing-flexible-and-iterative-learning-approach Funda Wande [Website]: https://fundawande.org/ What Do Effective Instructional Materials Look Like? [RISE Blog] by Hwa: https://riseprogramme.org/blog/effective-instructional-materials What is PDIA - ...
Episode 16: Nangamso Mtsatse on helping kids to read for meaning and calculate with confidence in South Africa
April 21, 2022 14:15 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBLinks Funda Wande through the Lens of PDIA: Showcasing a Flexible and Iterative Learning Approach to Improving Educational Outcomes [RISE Insight Note] by Samji & Kapoor: https://riseprogramme.org/publications/funda-wande-through-lens-pdia-showcasing-flexible-and-iterative-learning-approach Funda Wande [Website]: https://fundawande.org/ What Do Effective Instructional Materials Look Like? [RISE Blog] by Hwa: https://riseprogramme.org/blog/effective-instructional-materials What is PDIA - ...
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Urkhan Seyidov
April 20, 2022 17:27 - 11 minutes - 8.48 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Maggie MacDonald
April 12, 2022 18:39 - 12 minutes - 8.4 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Bandi Mbubi
April 04, 2022 16:02 - 15 minutes - 11.4 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Etambuyu Gundersen
March 29, 2022 02:35 - 12 minutes - 6.84 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Yasmine Robinson
March 18, 2022 16:12 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Pascale Dahrouj
March 07, 2022 16:49 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Olga Yulikova
February 22, 2022 18:24 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Mitchell Rusu
January 26, 2022 18:00 - 15 minutes - 8.76 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Jorida Zeneli
January 21, 2022 17:24 - 33 minutes - 18.8 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Kwabena Boakye
January 12, 2022 15:57 - 12 minutes - 6.74 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
Episode 15: Getting Real about Unknowns in Complex Policy Work: A Conversation with Matt Andrews
December 10, 2021 19:13 - 50 minutes - 32.3 MBRead Getting Real about Unknowns in Complex Policy Work by Matt Andrews
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Eleanor Sarpong
October 08, 2021 12:51 - 14 minutes - 9.19 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Mohamed Hejres
October 08, 2021 12:49 - 11 minutes - 6.99 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
Episode 14: Pivoting Education Systems in a Crisis - Lessons from Woburn, MA Public Schools
September 24, 2021 18:06 - 23 minutes - 13.8 MBIn this BSC podcast, Director Salimah Samji interviews Matt Crowley, Superintendent of the Public School District in Woburn, MA. They discuss how this school system pivoted to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of collaboration and adaptability when leading through a crisis.
The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Maggie Jones
August 30, 2021 20:29 - 18 minutes - 11.3 MBLearn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.
Episode 13: Building Communities of Practice: A Conversation with ELGL's Kirsten Wyatt
March 31, 2021 20:47 - 28 minutes - 17.8 MBLearn more about the Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) organization: https://elgl.org/. Listen to the GovLove podcast interview with BSC Director Salimah Samji: https://elgl.org/podcast-solving-complex-problems-with-salimah-samji-harvard-kennedy-school/.
Making Space for Purpose-Driven Work in Bureaucracies
March 01, 2021 21:33 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBLearn more about Dan Honig's research and contributions to the field of international development, and stay tuned for his forthcoming book titled 'Mission-Driven Bureaucrats'. Read Patchwork Leviathan: Pockets of Bureaucratic Effectiveness in Developing States by Erin Metz McDonnell. Read South Sudan's Capability Trap: Building a State with Disruptive Innovation by Greg Larson, Peter Biar Ajak, and Lant Pritchett. Read The Limits of Accounting-Based Accountability in Education (and Fa...
Episode 12: Making Space for Purpose-Driven Work in Bureaucracies
March 01, 2021 21:33 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBLearn more about Dan Honig's research and contributions to the field of international development, and stay tuned for his forthcoming book titled 'Mission-Driven Bureaucrats'. Read Patchwork Leviathan: Pockets of Bureaucratic Effectiveness in Developing States by Erin Metz McDonnell. Read South Sudan's Capability Trap: Building a State with Disruptive Innovation by Greg Larson, Peter Biar Ajak, and Lant Pritchett. Read The Limits of Accounting-Based Accountability in Education (and Fa...
Episode 11: Juba Peace Talks in Uganda & the Story of Joseph Kony
February 12, 2021 20:33 - 26 minutes - 17.8 MBRead the HKS Case Study on the Juba Peace Talks. Read Bargaining with the Devil by Robert Harris Mnookin. Read Timing and Ripeness by I. William Zartman. Read Theories and Indicators of Change: Concepts and primers for conflict management and mitigation paper. Watch relevant videos on the conflict in Uganda, led by Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjSh60q0RYA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-wQ7OXs8LI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX1...
LTC 14: Budgeting in Times of Crisis: Interview with Sandra Naranjo
December 09, 2020 21:57 - 28 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this BSC podcast, Salimah Samji interviews Sandra Naranjo, Former Minister of Planning Development in Ecuador, who was in government when an earthquake of historic magnitude struck the country in 2016. Sandra shares how she contributed to the country's response and recovery and what she learned about public budgeting during times of crisis.
LTC 13: Message in a battle: Why communications matter in a pandemic
October 19, 2020 21:34 - 41 minutes - 24.5 MBLearn more about Peter Harrington: https://www.opml.co.uk/people/peter-harrington. Read Building State Capability's Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis. Listen to other Leading through Crisis podcast interviews and event recordings: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/podcasts/leading-through-crisis.
LTC 13: Message in a battle: Why comminications matter in a pandemic
October 19, 2020 21:34 - 41 minutes - 24.5 MBLearn more about Peter Harrington: https://www.opml.co.uk/people/peter-harrington. Read Building State Capability's Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis. Listen to other Leading through Crisis podcast interviews and event recordings: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/podcasts/leading-through-crisis.
IPP Week 11: Maintaining your Authorizing Environment
August 27, 2020 17:34 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MBLTC 12: Empowering Work and Learning, Even if Things Seem Chaotic
May 14, 2020 21:04 - 38 minutes - 24.4 MBLearn more about Prof. Mark Moore: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/mark-moore. Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.
Episode 10 - 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: Projection
May 13, 2020 20:25 - 24 minutes - 15.6 MBListen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the second P: Process: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-4p-leadership-framework-process. Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the third P: People: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-9-4p-leadership-framework-people. Read Eye Movement an...
Episode 10 - 4P Leadership Framework: Projection
May 13, 2020 20:25 - 24 minutes - 15.6 MBListen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the second P: Process: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-4p-leadership-framework-process. Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the third P: People: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-9-4p-leadership-framework-people. Read Eye Movement an...
4P Model for Strategic Leadership: Projection (4 of 4)
May 13, 2020 20:25 - 24 minutes - 15.6 MBListen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the second P: Process: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-4p-leadership-framework-process. Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the third P: People: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-9-4p-leadership-framework-people. Read Eye Movement and Vision ...
4P Model for Strategic Leadership: People (3 of 4)
May 06, 2020 14:29 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBListen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the second P: Process: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-4p-leadership-framework-process. Read Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate by Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Reason-Using-Emotions-Negotiate/dp/0143037781. Read Thirteen D...
Episode 9 - 4P Leadership Framework: People
May 06, 2020 14:29 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBListen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the second P: Process: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-4p-leadership-framework-process. Read Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate by Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Reason-Using-Emotions-Negotiate/dp/0143037781. Read T...
Episode 9 - 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: People
May 06, 2020 14:29 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBListen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. Listen to our podcast with Rob Wilkinson on the second P: Process: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-4p-leadership-framework-process. Read Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate by Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Reason-Using-Emotions-Negotiate/dp/0143037781. Read T...
LTC11: Sources & Tips to Manage Burnout
May 05, 2020 16:51 - 19 minutes - 12.5 MBLearn more about Harry Flecther-Wood: https://improvingteaching.co.uk/about/. Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.
LTC10: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (May 1, 2020)
May 04, 2020 18:46 - 46 minutes - 29.8 MBRead BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.
LTC9: Lessons from Graham T. Allison on Leading through Crisis
April 30, 2020 21:17 - 42 minutes - 26.1 MBLearn more about Graham T. Allison: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/graham-allison. Read our Public Leadership through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.
LTC 8: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (April 24, 2020)
April 27, 2020 22:41 - 40 minutes - 25.7 MBRead BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.
Episode 8 - 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: Process
April 22, 2020 16:41 - 17 minutes - 12.7 MBListen to our podcast on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. Read Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagelman: https://www.amazon.com/Incognito-Secret-Lives-David-Eagleman/dp/0307389928. Read Getting to Yes with Yourself: And Other Worthy Opponents by William L. Ury: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Yes-Yourself-Worthy-Opponents-ebook/dp/B00OP1FIUM. Read Wiser by Cass R. Sunstein and Reid ...
Episode 8 - 4P Leadership Framework: Process
April 22, 2020 16:41 - 17 minutes - 12.7 MBListen to our podcast on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. Read Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagelman: https://www.amazon.com/Incognito-Secret-Lives-David-Eagleman/dp/0307389928. Read Getting to Yes with Yourself: And Other Worthy Opponents by William L. Ury: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Yes-Yourself-Worthy-Opponents-ebook/dp/B00OP1FIUM. Read Wiser by Cass R. Sunstein and Reid ...
4P Model for Strategic Leadership: Process (2 of 4)
April 22, 2020 16:41 - 17 minutes - 12.7 MBListen to our podcast on the first P: Perception: https://harvardbsc.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-4p-leadership-framework-perception. Read Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagelman: https://www.amazon.com/Incognito-Secret-Lives-David-Eagleman/dp/0307389928. Read Getting to Yes with Yourself: And Other Worthy Opponents by William L. Ury: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Yes-Yourself-Worthy-Opponents-ebook/dp/B00OP1FIUM. Read Wiser by Cass R. Sunstein and Reid Hastie: h...
LTC 7: A Virtual Discussion with Prof. Matt Andrews (April 17, 2020)
April 20, 2020 20:35 - 44 minutes - 28.3 MBRead BSC's Public Leadership Through Crisis blog series: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/public-leadership-through-crisis.
Episode 7 - 4P Model for Strategic Leadership: Perception
April 15, 2020 21:21 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBRead Errors in Social Judgement by Robert J. Robinson: https://store.hbr.org/product/errors-in-social-judgment-implications-for-negotiation-and-conflict-resolution-part-2/897104 Read Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen: https://www.amazon.com/Difficult-Conversations-Discuss-What-Matters/dp/0143118447 Read 7 Tips for Difficult Conversations in Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2009/03/7-tips-for-difficult-conversat Learn more about Prof. ...