"There’s a world of difference between thoughtful experimentation and perpetual hesitation. When we say “we don’t know where this technology is going,” we’re often abdicating our responsibility to shape its direction" democracyspot.net/2024/12/25/unw… Tiago C. Peixoto

[Surprise...] "Our new study finds that most bilateral donors are not sharing any practical evidence of increased local funding" publishwhatyoufund.org/2024/12/most-d…

"This research also uncovers a tension: external intervention programs, despite good intentions, can potentially weaken existing community capabilities" sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Daniel P. Aldrich urbanists.social/web/@dpaldrich cc etienne turpin

"We are undeniably living through an institutional interregnum... Intermediary tools (like citizen juries) are signals, not solutions—they point towards a need for a deeper shift in governance theory and practice". From Dark Matter Labs provocation on governing tomorrow

Power gradients (the gap between those with the most power & least power in a team or system) create risks, barriers to communication, a negative sense of "us & them", less innovation & poorer patient & performance outcomes. Jade Garratt says that addressing power gradients is

There are some fantastic (free) resources for change & great graphics in the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) "Leading Change Toolkit". I particularly like the content on the "social movement action framework", a people-led, grassroots approach to change that

Very often, when we have sought to create change at scale, we've focussed on how we can influence the behaviour of many individuals; nudging people towards better choices, designing interventions that encourage positive behaviours or compliance with a process. Is it time to shift

How, as leaders, do we motivate people to do their most productive work? New research says that too often we make assumptions linked to "agency theory": that people need strong managerial control, targets, monitoring & regulation to work effectively. The researchers say that

Mapping the ecosystem for citizen participation and emerging tech: Netherlands vs. Portugal (from new OECD report) oecd.org/en/publication…

The Purpose Lens:Transforming Investment Practices in Canada April 1 lu.ma/bl2gkr1a Join the Canadian Purpose Economy Project and Millani for a conversational webinar introducing Purpose Investing, an emerging impact investing and ESG investment strategy Coro Strandberg

Change starts from the edge of organisations & systems: the best change ideas come from those who operate at the edge. It's tough being a change leader at the edge. Our views get dismissed by the centre for being unconventional or unrealistic. Often we feel we don't belong. Yet

Valuable new IIPP report by Mariana Mazzucato Rainer Kattel & Ruth Puttick laying out 5 areas of dynamic capabilities including #experimentation:

My today's Substack Capitalism of finitude: pessimism and bellicosity Review of Arnaud Orain’s "Le Monde Confisqué" branko2f7.substack.com/p/capitalism-o…

To have a successful transition to democracy you have: 1 To have a high growth rate so that *all* people feel richer 2 To have your country become internationally more powerful or acknowledged 3 To have liberalization of moeurs (i.e. customs): social, sexual. I think of three

Boeing 787 pricing is going to be interesting going forwards under Trump’s new tariff regime.. 🤦🏻

There's been lots of talk lately about the "lost decade" under the Liberal government. It revolves around this chart: Let's dig into it with a quick thread. 🧵

All NotebookLM users now have access to a major new feature: Discover Sources. Define a topic and notebook retrieves the ten most relevant web sources & annotates with summaries based on your query. Then you can do Q&A, create audio overviews, mind maps, study guides, etc.

I don't understand why so few people use AI tools. Most people only know about ChatGPT. Here are 12 hidden gems you need to know:↓

I'll be doing a talk at UCL next week on the strange institutional conservatism of UK public science and technology; lessons from around the world; and the possible shape of new institutions in the future - with responses from Anjana Ahuja from the FT, William Cullerne Brown and

Important new OECD research on social innovation based on European Social Fund bit.ly/4nr1vpO Analyses the main existing levers and policy orientations to further support social innovation.