By Elena Berger — It’s hardly an original observation to say that AI is set to disrupt knowledge-focused organizations. Indeed, many would argue that it is already doing so—and often in ways that are not immediately visible. And while think tankers have plenty of opinions on how to regulate AI, we typically have a…

By Elena Berger — This article was originally published on 1 June 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has not changed the need for think tanks to organize events, but it sure has changed how they do it. …

By Jenny Bird — This article was originally published on 25 November 2021 I work for a university faculty whose strapline is ‘change the world’. …

By Elena Berger — This article was originally published on 25 March 2021 For many people, the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 was a wake-up call. If groups like QAnon seemed far-away and abstract before, they don’t anymore: We have now watched on television as the real-world results of the…

By Future Advocacy — This article was originally published on 19 March 2021 This is a guest post by Kate Stanley of FrameWorks Institute. Winning over hearts and minds is possibly the hardest thing we can do. Often, when we’re trying to create social change, it’s something we must do on a massive scale…

By Amanda Forsey — This article was originally published by 18 December 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way households, institutions, and think tanks are run, leading to what has become a new “normal” as we longingly look back at the good old days. During the launch of a new webinar series —…

By Amanda Forsey — This article was originally published by 19 May 2020 Is your research having the impact you want? If you’re like most of us, your answer is probably no. Breaking through today’s crowded landscape of research, data and policy analysis is no easy task. We all know that we need an…

By Richard Darlington — This article was originally published on 9 May 2020 Garden centers have never been so hot. But don’t be too distracted by that eye catching announcement, on this lockdown-lifting bank holiday. …

By Joe Miller — This article was originally published on 26 April 2020 1. Be strategic We’ve all heard the joke about meetings that could have been an email. Those complaints ring especially true in the era of video meetings. Virtual meetings are more draining — both physically and mentally — than their in-person counterparts. We’ve all…