Recent Posts
25
May
Evaluation's Journey towards the Future, Part 5. The Liminal space of Not-Yet Futures
Mention 'polycrisis', and people's eyes glaze over - intimidated by its complexity and a sense of
3 min read
19
Mar
The E-T Nexus: Connecting Evaluation and Transformation
In this age of intensifying complex and interwoven crises, evaluation professionals increasingly and inevitably have to work in spaces where
6 min read
19
Mar
Eight Reasons for Hope and Optimism. And why we need to seize this moment.
(Note: Some key resources for this post can be found in the links at the end.)
Despite Trump's
12 min read
15
Jul
Guest Post: Principles for Transforming Economics
This is a very important guest post by three eminent transformation specialists whom I greatly appreciate as people and as
4 min read
07
Aug
Titbits and Snippets 3. Modernising on Our Own Terms
It sticks in my mind. The AU official who asked me whether "Made in Africa Evaluation" (MAE) might
4 min read
20
Aug
Arendalsuka: Democracy in 2,000 sessions, 180 venues, 5 days, 190,000 participants ...
Imagine a beautiful Norwegian coastal town where, over five days, more than 2,000 discussions, debates and cultural sessions cram
5 min read
18
Jul
Guest Post: How can evaluation step up to the transformational challenge?
This guest post by Sam Buckton gives us a brief insight into what I consider to be a pioneering paper
4 min read
14
Apr
The DAC Criteria Guidance 2021
The OECD DAC just published their long-awaited guidance on the appropriate application of the (in)famous DAC evaluation criteria which
2 min read
19
Mar
Seven Reasons for Outrage. And why anger is not the answer.
In our hyperconnected world it is hard to escape bad news. It is easy to get distressed or angry, yet
14 min read