How does an ideal learning experience look like?
In our focus group discussions with political professionals, we tested five hypotheses to understand what kind of political training they need. The sessions clearly indicated that a new approach is necessary.
There is a need, but…
In this blog of the series “The Evolution of Polis” we talk about our learnings after meeting with political professionals from across Europe and discussing what it takes to transform political training and development.
How to Innovate Political Parties
Based on our research for POLIS we have crated a spherical model of party innovation which follows an open innovation approach.
Bringing up The Innovation in Politics Awards 2020
2020 challenged us to find solutions for problems we did not know existed. The Innovation in Politics Awards proved that global crises could not curb the innovative spirit of politicians across Europe. We only had to find a way to make it visible.
How we want to innovate training and development in the political sphere
Building innovative solutions that meet the needs of political professionals and democracy in the 21st century.
Why we started POLIS
In this new blog series we will have a look at the evolution of POLIS, starting with why we think that professional training and development in politics is up for an update.
We Drive Local Action Because We Feel That We Can Do Something
The ACT NOW Mayors’ Network has started a new process to bring like-minded local leaders together so that words are turned into tangible action by finding innovative local solutions to global problems and supporting their implementation at the local level.
WE ARE EXPLORING A NEW KIND OF POLITICAL TRAINING – JOIN US!
Democracies around the world are experiencing major challenges: The rise of populists, climate change, and social inequalities are only the most obvious ones. To meet these challenges, leaders in the political sphere need specific skills, methods and knowledge.
The Five Ultimate Things You Can Do to Innovate Your Political Party
Wrapping up our series on innovating political parties we’ll provide you with a final short guide.
Discover the European Capital of Democracy initiative
Continue readingVienna Begins Its Role as European Capital of Democracy 2024/25Vienna has been named the European Capital of Democracy for 2024/25. On Tuesday evening, a ceremonial event marked the commencement of Vienna’s Democracy Year. Use
Be Open, be Tolerant, be European: Our Cities as Agents of Change
From fostering social cohesion to coping with the coronavirus pandemic: it is often cities which are the driving force for innovation. In this episode we take a closer look at cities as natural agents of change.
Four core aspects that guide political parties from great ideas to great performance
Innovative ideas can derive from different sources within or outside a political party. But why are some parties better than others at using these ideas to their advantage? Which main areas do leaders and managers of political parties need to look at and manage strategically?
