References
"I have been involved in applying the Governmental Learning Spiral in international organizations and NGOs for almost a decade to address complexity and overcome deadlock in public policy challenges. I can't imagine developing a strategy and policy process anymore in which I would not apply its principles." Bidjan Nashat, Director Programmes & Advocacy and Member of the Board, Save the Children, Berlin/Germany
"The application of the Governmental Learning Spiral is probably among the most powerful tools to enable learning and the transformation of best practices from elsewhere into new norms – it is an excellent way to generate commitment among everybody involved in such a process.” (Jan Rieländer, Head, OECD Multi-dimensional Country Reviews)
"I am impressed by the subtle power of the Governmental Learning Spiral to enforce a political momentum to overcome political blockades; it has a unique strength to overcome the resistance of any particular interest group." (Philip Bruggmann, Chairman of the Executive Board, Swiss Experts in Viral Hepatitis)
"It is not surprising that the Governmental Learning Spiral has become a useful tool for practitioners and academics alike to acquire a comparative view of a variety of solutions federal governments typically encounter." (Arnold Koller, President of Switzerland) Complete testimony
"At the World Bank Group’s Independent Evaluation Group we have successfully applied the Governmental Learning Spiral as a tool for learning from evaluations together with our stakeholders all over the world." (Hans-Martin Boehmer, Senior Manager, World Bank Group’s Independent Evaluation Group) Complete testimony
"What makes the Governmental Learning Spiral important and different is that it imposes the learning process on the content of the topic. In the case of the conference theme of fiscal equalization, the content neatly mirrored the methodology." (Bob Ebel, Chief Economist of the Washington DC Government) Complete testimony
"One of the most compelling approaches to integrate learning in policymaking is the Governmental Learning Spiral." (Wilfried Lütkenhorst et.al., German Development Institute)
"The Second International Conference on Federalism took the Governmental Learning Spiral concept to a new, practical level." (Bob Rae, Premier of Ontario and Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations) Complete testimony
"The Governmental Learning Spiral template for learning and accountability is a resource that leads to improved public policy. The template is an innovative device used to cover a vast expanse of information-based learning in a meaningful way." (Amita Sing, Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University) Complete testimony
"This event (which featured the Learning Spiral) offered my delegation a golden opportunity to obtain real answers." (Medhat Al Mahmoud, Chief Justice, Federal Supreme Court of Iraq) Complete testimony
"The Governmental Learning Spiral has helped guide the design of learning delivery strategies for public sector officials with its emphasis on cutting-edge pedagogy and multimedia technology to transform research findings and practice into messages that developing-country public sector professionals can use in their day-to-day problem solving." (Govindan Nair, Lead Economist, World Bank Institute) Complete testimony
"The Governmental Learning Spiral raises many important questions related to learning methodology; it is recommended that it should considered by all practitioners in the field of development work." (Ruedi Dannecker, Deputy General, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation)
"The Governmental Learning Spiral, will, I believe be of immense help to learning in government." (Ato Ahmed Mahammed Ali, Head Adamawa State Planning Commission, Ethiopia) Complete testimony