Comments on: Recommendations and Lessons from Knowledge Sharing Efforts in the CGIAR

By: sstaiger

sstaiger — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:38:08 +0000

Thank you Andrea, Doug, and Nathan for you comments. I would love to hear your thoughts about the need to define KS better. Do you think that would help in sclaing it up? Nathan, I think that the way forward with KS is related to the CG change process, as well as the issue of combining forces among change and learning initiatives. In the recent meeting of the Transition Management Team with CIAT staff, Steve Hall, the Alliance Chair, said that it was perhaps too early to define the framework of future joint services within the System. The question might be if it is urgent to wait or if some options should be discussed now so they are ready to be considered when the time comes…

By: Edith Hesse

Edith Hesse — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:00:33 +0000

Great evaluations study! I think the way forward for KS in the CGIAR and in individual centers is to make KS an essential component of our respective communications strategies and business plans.

By: Nathan Russell

Nathan Russell — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:12:07 +0000

It’s a real pleasure to finally see the results of such a thoughtful evaluation. Reading it brought back memories of many stimulating experiences as well as some difficult ones. I just wish it were clearer what is the way forward for KS in the CGIAR.

By: Doug Horton

Doug Horton — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:46:10 +0000

Great to get this! I just read of the 3 recommendations and 10 lessons and found them very insightful and well formulated. I’m currently working with colleagues at CIP on capacity development strategies for disseminating a new R&D approach (the “participatory market chain approach”), and your lessons are very relevant for this. So, we’ll be among the first to cite your report! Thanks and congratulations on getting it out!

By: andrea pape-christiansen

andrea pape-christiansen — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:43:16 +0000

A reflective and constructive analysis – I enjoyed reading it bc it also speaks to us individuals and our work in the centers.