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A nice article about the role of knowledge brokers in public sector reform that has piqued my interest on so many levels. Its important to remind ourselves that many university-based researchers have not only worked in academia. They include people with a wealth of experience gained from working in different types of organisations (including the public and commercial sectors) and contexts, may be multi-disciplined, and often have either worked or collaborated internationally and may continue to do so. What a resource to tap into. But universities might not be the easiest organisations to work with - researchers are held to high ethical standards and the processes that govern our work are not necessarily understood by public servants when commissioning research. This is where brokers come in - they can help bridge that divide which is particularly useful if parties are not familiar with the way each other works. Given many researchers have experience working in the public service, and many public servants have completed higher degrees in research, the level of information asymmetry between parties may vary. So perhaps knowledge brokers should be used as needed rather than mandated - just to save a few dollars that could be spent elsewhere. Having completed several research projects with different types of knowledge brokers over the years, and as someone who has both commissioned research and delivered research, in my experience the models that appear to work best is where brokers have an enabling role and work alongside government to broker knowledge. Having all parties at the table allows research to have high utility and respond to changing contexts, needs and emerging findings. This has always given me a sense that government agencies are really interested in developing knowledge and understanding and applying it, as opposed to more transactional hands-off forms of brokering where it is perhaps unclear if or how the research will ever be used. Brokers also offer an intermediary model of contracting that overcome many of the challenges government experiences in contracting complex things well. If interested, you'll see the link in my thinking here https://lnkd.in/gup-398R. Lots to mull over. And it will be an interesting space to watch as new knowledge brokers emerge. Let's just hope it doesn't increase the distance between researchers and policy makers and risk information being lost in translation.
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I'm very pleased to share a new article 'Knowledge brokering for public sector reform' published in the Australian Journal of Public Administration. The article asks how and where university-produced research can best support evidence-based reform and makes the case for harnessing the relational nature of knowledge brokering and trialling new mechanism for research–practitioner partnerships. https://lnkd.in/g7iZT8Xr I see this article as particularly well timed, with Secretary of the Treasury Dr Steven Kennedy recently observing that "the role of our academic community cannot be understated in helping solve some of our biggest policy challenges. …Collaboration among researchers and policymakers is essential to ensure evidence is relevant, timely, and applicable to policy deliberations”. However, a key consideration for policymakers is how to establish arrangements and incentives that are mutually beneficial for researchers and practitioners alike. It is hoped that this article can inform a future research and practice agenda examining just this.
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How can research help with good governance? An interesting (and free) webinar from Australia.
I am very excited to facilitate an important webinar hosted by the Adelaide Business School, University of Adelaide and Governance Institute of Australia on how research can assist organisations to address governance challenges. The webinar will feature examples of best practice from global experts in scholarly impact, including Professor Usha Haley, as well as national scholars at the forefront of showing how academic research can enhance industry practices, A/Professors Tim Nelson and Mel Edwards. Date and time: Tuesday, 22 October 2024 · 10:30am - 12pm AEDT To attend, please register via the link below. https://lnkd.in/d7Z3a6S6
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Interesting piece published by Columbia | SIPA today: ‘When evidence meets power’: Uncovering the Politics of Evaluation in the United Nations’ (a book with a wider scope was published by the authors in 2023 on the Politics of Evaluation in International Organizations). Indeed, in recent years, there have been increasing efforts to assess both the substantive work and the overall organizational performance of international organizations, with a view to provide greater evidence to inform policy-making as well as changes and reforms to ensure that international organizations remain ´fit-for-purpose’ to address the multiplying and interconnected global challenges of today. Having worked on #UN #reforms and #strategicplanning and #reviews of #peaceoperations as a UN staff, and more recently as a member of the consulting team that undertook the first ever strategic assessment of the #oecd, I can relate to the concluding statement of the piece: ‘The intricate relationship between evidence and power within the United Nations' evaluation processes underscores the necessity of acknowledging and addressing the political dimensions inherent in such assessments’. More insights in the post & link below. #internationalorganizations #unitednations #strategicplanning #strategicreviews #organisationaldevelopment #reforms #evaluation #politics #multilateralism United Nations IOD PARC
Professor & Director, International Organization and UN Studies Specialization at Columbia University
In their think-piece 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓: 𝑼𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑵, Vytautas Jankauskas, PhD and Prof. Dr. Steffen Eckhard delve into the intricacies of the evaluation processes within international organizations. Drawing on their new book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 (Oxford University Press, 2023) the authors argue that evaluation is not a value-free, purely technocratic endeavor. Instead, to fully unleash the potential of evaluation, we must confront the undeniable political nature that underpins this vital process. By acknowledging the political dimensions at play, we can deliberately design evaluation systems to minimize political influences, thereby enhancing their independence. Evaluation reports are not immune to biases and manipulation, often reflecting the interests of influential stakeholders. However, by advocating for institutional designs that balance control between member states and management of international organizations, alongside clearer guidelines for recommendation formulation, Jankauskas and Eckhard argue that we can foster more impartial and effective evaluation systems. Embracing these strategies will not only enhance the credibility and utility of evaluation reports but also bolster evidence-based policymaking, ultimately advancing the UN's mission towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Read the full think-piece here: https://lnkd.in/gEnZD-Qz
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For an institution deeply averse to admitting failure, evaluations (and audits) are the main tools for peddling the pretence of success
Professor & Director, International Organization and UN Studies Specialization at Columbia University
In their think-piece 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓: 𝑼𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑬𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑵, Vytautas Jankauskas, PhD and Prof. Dr. Steffen Eckhard delve into the intricacies of the evaluation processes within international organizations. Drawing on their new book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 (Oxford University Press, 2023) the authors argue that evaluation is not a value-free, purely technocratic endeavor. Instead, to fully unleash the potential of evaluation, we must confront the undeniable political nature that underpins this vital process. By acknowledging the political dimensions at play, we can deliberately design evaluation systems to minimize political influences, thereby enhancing their independence. Evaluation reports are not immune to biases and manipulation, often reflecting the interests of influential stakeholders. However, by advocating for institutional designs that balance control between member states and management of international organizations, alongside clearer guidelines for recommendation formulation, Jankauskas and Eckhard argue that we can foster more impartial and effective evaluation systems. Embracing these strategies will not only enhance the credibility and utility of evaluation reports but also bolster evidence-based policymaking, ultimately advancing the UN's mission towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Read the full think-piece here: https://lnkd.in/gEnZD-Qz
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