CGIAR

How to motivate more knowledge sharing in research: using the carrot or the stick?

ICTKM — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:36:39 +0000

As the CGIAR moves ahead with its change process, it is continuously being told that it needs to do a better job at sharing its vast wealth of research-generated knowledge, so that this knowledge can be applied to solving real problems.
While the publications written-the major output of most projects- are a key source of high quality information these are not often widely available or accessible, and for the majority of stakeholders working in agricultural development, are not applicable to them.
So the message: we need to do a better job at sharing our agricultural science data, information and knowledge in ways that make them available, accessible and applicable.

Social media and institutional communications: the CGIAR experience at COP15

ICTKM — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:01:19 +0000

When I blogged about social media and agriculture at COP15 back in December, the adventure of the CGIAR and its partners at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen had just begun. It was an exciting time with the tag â€œCopenhagenâ€ gaining the top 10 trending topics on the opening day of the Conference. In the following days, sitting in Rome and watching the #cop15 tag on Twitter was like being in the middle of the crowds demonstrating in the streets. But there was a lot going on behind the scenes and away from the TV cameras.

Feria del Conocimiento AmÃ©rica Latina y el Caribe â€“ en Cali, Colombia, 25-27 de mayo del 2010

ICTKM — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:08:28 +0000

Enfoque

Knowledge Share Fair: Latin America and Caribbean at CIAT, Cali, Colombia, 25 â€“ 27 May 2010

ICTKM — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:51:46 +0000

We are pleased to announce the Knowledge Share Fair Latin America and Caribbean which will take place in Cali, Colombia, 25 â€“ 27 May 2010.

Happy Birthday Creative Commons!

ICTKM — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:56:31 +0000

Throughout this week, amongst the flurry of news from CoP15 in Copenhagen, one should not forget to celebrate the 7th birthday of Creative Commons.
A week to celebrate free culture, creativity, and knowledge!
Within the CGIAR and in collaboration with other CIARD partners, we are promoting the free use and reuse of our intellectual work.Â Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer.. there are people who know MUCH more than me about this subject.. but as I had to try and navigate this field myself, let me share with you my learningsâ€¦

Saying It as It Is - An Interview with Susan MacMillan

ICTDev — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:52:04 +0000

There was a distinct buzz in the air immediately following the dialog session (Finally, a CGIAR Reform Initiative with Legs) between the CGIAR Transition Management Team (TMT) and the group of communication specialists attending the second day of the CGIAR Strategic Communications

Take a score of communicators, add a liberal dose of TMT, stir gently and leave to simmer for four days

ICTDev — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:25:39 +0000

Want to find out what was cooking at the CGIAR Strategic Communications Workshop in Penang, Malaysia?
Below, you can find out the ingredients that went into this four-day event. Read what the Transition Management Team had to say; what the CGIAR Communications Heads had to say; what the CIO had to say; what one of the facilitators had to say; and much more â€¦
Then you can have your say, simply by leaving a comment or two.

What the participants are saying â€¦

ICTDev — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:36:15 +0000

On the last day of the CGIAR Strategic Communication Workshop in Penang, Malaysia, some of the participants kindly agreed to give their feedback on the four-day event. Find out what they had to say: what worked, what didnâ€™t work, and what they hope to see happening as an outcome of the workshop â€¦
Savitri Mohapatra, Communications Officer, WARDA
Savitri Mohapatra

Of Brick Bats and Kudos - An Interview with Simone Staiger-Rivas

ICTDev — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:00:46 +0000

Simone Staiger-Rivas

Fiona Chandler: Waiting for the Next Dance

ICTDev — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:55:01 +0000

Fiona Chandler
When Fiona Chandler arrived in Penang, Malaysia, to attend the CGIAR Strategic Communications Workshop, she wasnâ€™t quite sure what to expect. Even after the first dialog session between the Transition Management Team (TMT) and the group of CGIAR communicators had taken place, she felt a clear relationship had yet to be established between the two groups.

Social Media On-line Workshop: Evaluation Results

ICTDev — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:37:13 +0000

â€œThe workshop was only the beginning hopefully to more communication and exchange among the CG colleagues - thank you for bringing us closer togetherâ€ quote from a workshop participant

A Collective Slam Dunk - An Interview with Nathan Russell

ICTDev — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:20:16 +0000

Nathan Russell
When the ICT-KM Program caught up with Nathan Russell, Senior Communications Officer, CIMMYT, immediately after the CGIAR communications group had concluded its second dialog session with the Transition Management Team (TMT) in Penang, Malaysia, he was in a celebratory mood.

Giving the Sleeping Giant a Voice - An Interview with Klaus von Grebmer

ICTDev — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:13:47 +0000

Klaus von Grebmer
During the recent CGIAR Strategic Communications Workshop in Penang, Malaysia, Klaus von Grebmer, Director of Communications, IFPRI, spoke about the need to implement collective communications activities among the CGIAR Centers. In an interview conducted at the conclusion of the first day of the event, he elaborated further.

Finally, a CGIAR Reform Initiative with Legs

ICTDev — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:47:00 +0000

From the length and breadth of the CGIAR they came, communication experts eager to be reunited as a group and keen to examine collective possibilities together. Despite their obvious enthusiasm, though, many of them admitted to a certain cynicism about another item on their agenda: a dialog session with the Transition Management Team (TMT) charged with overseeing the revitalization of the CGIAR .

The Rise and Fall of Future Harvest - An Interview with Ruth Raymond

ICTDev — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:27:41 +0000

Day one of the CGIAR Strategic Communications Workshop kicked off in earnest in Penang, Malaysia, with a history lesson of sorts.