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Building State Capability Podcast

by Building State Capability at Harvard University

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About the show

The Building State Capability (BSC) program 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) approach, 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.

Latest episodes

  • Episode 6: Structure (6 of 6)

    January 17, 2025 · 43 min

    To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out:  Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a…

  • Episode 5: Action (5 of 6)

    December 17, 2024 · 27 min

    To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out:  Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a…

  • Episode 4: Strategy (4 of 6)

    December 5, 2024 · 42 min

    To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out:  Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a…

  • Episode 3: Storytelling (3 of 6)

    November 20, 2024 · 18 min

    To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out:  Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a…

  • Episode 2: Building Relationships (2 of 6)

    November 19, 2024 · 37 min

    To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out:  Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a…

  • Episode 1: Intro to Leadership and Organizing (1 of 6)

    September 25, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min

    To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: Practicing Democracy Project: As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a…

  • A Decade of Building State Capability - Kirk Gibson

    July 9, 2024 · 20 min

    Learn more about BSC's engagement with The Voice Inc in Papua New Guinea. To 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 - Joana Bento and Danielle Serebro

    May 24, 2024 · 38 min

    To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website, access the PDIA toolkit, read BSC blog posts, and listen to the podcasts.