Adaptive Leadership in Development

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  • 9 Sequences
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Syllabus

Module 1: How Solutions Become Problems
In this module we begin to unpack the complex nature of development problems. We will begin to see why solutions that do not take complexity into account often fail and sometimes cause harm.

Module 2: The Disconnect
Why do development interventions often fail? In Module 2 we will explore the disconnect that often exists between policy and practice, and analyse how common tools, such as logical frameworks, can add to this disconnect.

Module 3: Complexity in Development
In this module we will learn about key complexity concepts and understand how they can be used to better 'see' and account for complex institutional reality.

Module 4: Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation
Module 4 introduces Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA), a framework for tackling complex problems developed by Harvard Kennedy School researchers Matt Andrews, Lant Pritchett and Michael Woolcock.

Module 5: More PDIA
PDIA is further expanded on in Module 5.

Module 6: Theory of Change and Development Evaluation
Module 6 examines some practical evaluation frameworks that can be used for monitoring and evaluating development interventions. These frameworks attempt to take complexity and systems thinking into account.

Module 7: Wicked Problems and Institutional Collaboration
In this module we look at how institutional collaboration can be used as a way of tackling wicked problems.

Module 8: Thinking and Working Politically
In Module 8 we will develop an understanding of how politics is fundamental to any societal change process.

Module 9: Leading Adaptively
In this module we will learn about the skills and knowledge you will need to be an adaptive leader and development entrepreneur.

The 'From the Leaders' sections in this course
We have collected some amazing interviews with practitioners worldwide who are leaders in the field of adaptive practice. Some of these are quite long, but we believe that the knowledge imparted by the leaders will be extremely valuable to your learning in this field. You will not be assessed on this content, but we encourage you to watch these and gain some really great insights into adaptive practice in the real world.

Prerequisite

Participants should have experience, or a strong interest in working in development. While not compulsory, it is recommended that learners have completed a bachelor degree in a relevant discipline.

Instructors

Mark Moran
Professor and Chair of Development Effectiveness, Institute for Social Science Research
The University of Queensland

Jodie Curth-Bibb
Teaching and Research Fellow, Institute of Social Science Research
The University of Queensland

Sarah Glavey
Research Manager, Global Health Projects
Trinity College Dublin

Tim Grice
Honorary Senior Fellow, Sustainable Minerals Institute
The University of Queensland

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