Carrying the Torch

Summary IdeasOffered by

Margaret J Wyszomirski“Lighting a Fire” Conference

Dublin 19 April 2013

Three Organizing Ideas

• Taking advantage of the current Policy “window of opportunity” (Kingdon)

• The Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Continuum

• Research, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation Cycle

Policy Window

• Convergence of three streams of activity–Identifying and defining policy issues–Developing program and

implementation ideas–Mobilizing political will and capacity

Continuum

• The Feedback Loop between Implementation, Evaluation and Research– Monitor Impact/Change– Monitor partnerships– Monitor Progress– Monitor Public Perception

Creativity, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship

• Can advance on creativity• Challenges of innovation• Challenges of Entrepreneurship