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More on Organizational Learning
This blog by Dave Algoso was first published on his website, algoso.org, on September 24, 2015.Several folks reached out in response to the last post, on learning and adaptation. It…
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Bringing a Collaborative Approach to Building Resilience in Northern Kenya
This blog is cross-posted from the American Foreign Service Association blog. In addition to submitting a winning case in the 2018 Collaborating, Learning and Adapting Case…
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Taking a Step Back: The Benefits of Reflection for Improved Performance in GAIN Nigeria program
Sometimes in our workplaces, we disagree with colleagues or a co-worker, and we feel hurt or angry about the situation. Rather than reacting irresponsibly, taking the time to pause,…
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It’s Not What You Know But Who: How Social Relationships Shape Research Impact
This post originally apperared on Oxfam's From Poverty to Power blog on March 6, 2017.James Georgalakis is the Director of Communications and Impact at the Institute of Development…
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How and Why LEARN has Adapted to Changing Contexts: Walking the Talk Part 6 of 6
This is the sixth and final blog in my series about the LEARN team’s experience with the six main components of USAID’s Collaborating,…
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Going Local: Challenges and Opportunities
This blog synthesizes key discussion points from the Moving the Needle 2018 morning breakout session on local ownership.Similar to how the Agency is thinking about self-reliance,…
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Everything I Wish I Had Known About CLA Before Going to the Field: Tales from a cautiously optimistic Foreign Service Officer who often feels overworked, under-appreciated, and stressed
Disclaimer: I’m a Foreign Service Officer working for USAID. So when I say “going to the field”, what I really mean is sitting in an Embassy for a couple years and heading out…
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The Winners of the 2018 Collaborating, Learning and Adapting Case Competition are…
Amy Leo is a Communications Specialist on the USAID LEARN contract and Reena Nadler is a Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning Specialist on USAID's CLA Team in the…
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A Reinvigorated Mentoring Program at USAID/RDMA is Creating a Stronger Team
Bari Rabin and Iffat Nawaz contritubed to this blog. One of the common issues we hear about from USAID missions is the lost opportunity to share knowledge and experience as staff…