The primary objective of the program was to equip the participants with the ‘state of the knowledge’ thinking on the current issues and problems of governance; and to provide them with analytical tools and skills to handle the complex challenges of governances. The program was jointly conducted by the faculty of Harvard Kennedy School, senior executives of the UNDP, and the Training and Knowledge Management Team of the UN.

The Innovations in Governance Workshop at the Hague explored leadership and managerial techniques required to create and sustain real public value from new processes of collaborative governance. Presenters included: Gowher Rizvi, Mark Moore, Linda Kaboolian, and Guy Stuart.

Developed by HKS faculty, in conjunction with partners in the Dubai Initiative and the Dubai School of Government more than 70 individuals from The Mohammed bin Rashid Program for Leadership Development and the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority participated in two innovations workshops. Presenters included HKS Professors John Donahue, Linda Kaboolian, Viktor Mayer-Schoenberger, and Guy Stuart.