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What is Systemic Change?

These videos were created for a new CGAP training course to help explain different aspects of understanding systemic change programmes…

Springfield Centre25/05/2018

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What makes a good implementer of a systemic approach?

A series of videos were created for a new CGAP training course to help explain different aspects of understanding systemic…

Springfield Centre25/05/2018

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Alan Gibson: Of Mice and Men

Alan Gibson was found dead on 10th February, 2018 having gone walking in the mountains of north-west Scotland and failed…

Springfield Centre20/02/2018

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An introduction to Market Systems Development

This short, jargon-free video from the BEAM Exchange explains what the market systems approach is all about: how it differs…

Springfield Centre15/12/2017

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Market systems approach – all about business, really?

If we are to be useful allies to poor people then it is important we understand the difference between businesses…

Julian Hamilton-Peach03/02/2015

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Reducing vulnerability matters. But what do we do about it?

Risk-taking is often glamourised as the route to riches. We sometimes forget that risk-taking can as easily make you poor. A…

Kevin Seely13/05/2014

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Development Agencies and Mass Media: Part of the solution or part of the problem?

Development agencies have repeatedly referenced mass media in developing countries as a “driver of change”. They do so because of…

Gavin Anderson23/04/2013

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We are the Jargonistas: Effective communication in ‘development’

Everyone hates jargon, in principle at least. Jargon is antonymous of motherhood and apple pie. But if nobody likes jargon,…

Ben Taylor15/02/2013

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Beyond Being in Fashion

By Kevin Seely If you’re reading this, you’re probably in fashion. From Forbes to The Guardian to Engineers Without Borders,…

Kevin Seely11/02/2013

MSD Guidance

What is Systemic Change?

What makes a good implementer of a systemic approach?

Alan Gibson: Of Mice and Men

An introduction to Market Systems Development

Market systems approach – all about business, really?

Reducing vulnerability matters. But what do we do about it?

Development Agencies and Mass Media: Part of the solution or part of the problem?

We are the Jargonistas: Effective communication in ‘development’

Beyond Being in Fashion

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