Articles

Beyond Gaddafi: Libya’s Governance Context

TGN and Mercy Corps developed this analysis of the challenges Libya will face in its capacity to govern the country.

Reason and Passion in Public Sector Reform

This article discussed the evidence that both reason and passion are needed for successful reform

From Best to Smart Practice

This article by Jim Armstrong in the Canadian Government Executive Magazine discusses the need to go beyond best practices to adopt smart practices that meet local needs.

Exploring Positive Deviance Further

Rachel Amato and Jim Armstrong discuss how harnessing local intelligence and creativity promote the kind of innovation that solves difficult problems.

Executive Agencies and Good Governance

This article discusses the contribution of executive agencies to public sector reform.

Reframing International Government Capacity Development

Jim Armstrong and Nigel Pont discuss what is needed to escape from the history of chronic underachievement in international development projects.