A Diagnostic Tool to Help You Innovate ArticleNovember 30, 2011 A Diagnostic Tool to Help You Innovate This diagnostic quiz will help you identify your agency’s strengths and weaknesses on innovation, and offer advice on what to try next. Nov 30, 2011
Taking the First Steps to Build an Innovation Culture ArticleNovember 16, 2011 Taking the First Steps to Build an Innovation Culture Jitinder Kohli describes the four initial steps that agencies should take to promote innovation. Nov 16, 2011 Jitinder Kohli
Developing a Plan to Change Agency Culture ArticleNovember 9, 2011 Developing a Plan to Change Agency Culture Jitinder Kohli describes how government agencies should develop plans to promote a culture of innovation. Nov 9, 2011 Jitinder Kohli
Incentives and Responsiveness ArticleNovember 2, 2011 Incentives and Responsiveness Vicki Sellick describes two ways government agencies can offer incentives to nurture innovations that meet the most pressing social challenges. Nov 2, 2011 Vicki Sellick
An Open Agency Culture Is Key to Innovation ArticleOctober 26, 2011 An Open Agency Culture Is Key to Innovation Kristina Costa takes a tour of successful social innovations and discovers that a common ingredient they share is “permeability,” or the willingness to be open to new ideas, technologies, and collaborative opportunities. Oct 26, 2011 Kristina Costa
Financing Tools for Social Innovation ArticleOctober 19, 2011 NYLC)" data-srcset="https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/10/corvington_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/10/corvington_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/10/corvington_onpage.jpg?w=610 610w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/10/corvington_onpage.jpg?w=500 500w, https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2011/10/corvington_onpage.jpg?w=250 250w" data-sizes="auto" /> NYLC)"> Financing Tools for Social Innovation Kristina Costa discusses three financing tools that can encourage innovation in the social and public sector. Oct 19, 2011 Kristina Costa
The Importance of Leadership in Social Innovation ArticleOctober 12, 2011 The Importance of Leadership in Social Innovation Jitinder Kohli discusses the role leaders must play to build an innovation culture in their agencies, encouraging calculated risk taking and challenging traditional approaches. Oct 12, 2011 Jitinder Kohli
The Five Keys to Innovation ArticleOctober 5, 2011 The Five Keys to Innovation Vicki Sellick describes the five key elements to promoting a culture of innovation in government agencies focused on social issues. Oct 5, 2011 Vicki Sellick
The Barriers to Innovation ArticleSeptember 28, 2011 The Barriers to Innovation Traditional budgeting, lack of incentives, and agency failure to follow through on rhetoric are all significant barriers to government innovation, writes Jitinder Kohli in this week’s installment. Sep 28, 2011 Jitinder Kohli
New Weekly Column Explores Innovation in the Public Sector ArticleSeptember 21, 2011 New Weekly Column Explores Innovation in the Public Sector This is the first installment of a new weekly column on government innovation produced by CAP’s Doing What Works team in partnership with the Bellwether Education Partners and the Young Foundation, as part of the “Innovation for the Public Good” series. Sep 21, 2011 Jitinder Kohli