Benjamin Kumpf

Temporarily retired social activist, working as Head of @OECD Innovation for Development Facility. I tweet about social change & good ideas. All views my own.

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

[Leaving this platform until there is new leadership.]

"When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." - Maya Angelou

Learned a lot here over the years, but I do not want to stay. Moving to: [email protected]

[digital.global @_digitalglobal]

"Mission-oriented innovation is key!" 🚀 As Noémie Bürkl and Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf highlight, @BMZ_Bund and @OECD are developing targeted solutions to empower women and drive the closing of the gender #digitaldivide. 🙌 Read more 👉 https://t.co/TF8RGLSMLx

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

"Addressing complex challenges comes first, methods come second. [...] we aim to understand when & how mission as an approach to public policies is useful and when it is not."

Recommended read by @pirettonurist on our work at the @OECD Mission Action Lab.

[Piret Tõnurist @pirettonurist]

After the last 2.5 working in the @OECD Mission Action Lab a little piece of reflection and a word of warning to #mission practitioners: why missions fail?

Read the blog here: https://t.co/coEvQTzk9N

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

Looking forward to next week's conference on food systems, innovation & sustainability. The event is co-organized by @UNCDF & Worldview Global Compact.

Event website: https://t.co/IsClyewDng
Program: https://t.co/BEK4YlhOnU
To register (free): https://t.co/qvMxc9Yc8D

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

[New post] Some thoughts on introducing innovation portfolio approaches in public sector organisations, derived from our experiences at @CGIAR, @OECDdev and work with partners. Co-authored with @EmmaProud & @marc_schut.

[OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation @OPSIgov]

Innovation #portfolio management requires a phased approach & the right combination of

✅Methods: Data, systems, criteria
✅Mindsets: Culture, capacity, leadership
✅Mechanisms: Incentives, allocation, governance

🆕blog by @EmmaProud @marc_schut @bkumpf👉https://t.co/Zk8btYht5I

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

@catherinecheney @OECDdev @UN_Innovation @RosieCollingto @UNDPDigital @USAID Good to hear from you @catherinecheney! The (unedited) recording is available here: https://t.co/2plWSqeYU1

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

[Event invite] Join us on 5 Sept for a discussion on building capabilities on emerging tech & novel approaches in development organisations. This joint @OECDdev & @UN_Innovation event will feature @RosieCollingto & case studies from @UNDPDigital & @USAID https://t.co/TEejeSDetX

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

New post on innovation portfolio management: a recap and reflection of our @OECDdev collaboration with @Enabel_Belgium. Co-authored with Mansi Agarwal, @ToonDriesen & Philippine De Bruyn.

[Enabel @Enabel_Belgium]

When it comes to #innovation, how to balance risks and rewards? How to set priorities? How to verify their effectiveness & scalability?
We teamed up with the @OECD to evaluate our innovation investments in 🇧🇯🇲🇦🇵🇸

➡️Read the main findings: https://t.co/zJNKiavYL4

#EnablingChange

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

[New post on innovation portfolio management] A short piece & a longer reflection on our @OECDdev Innovation Facility collaboration with @Enabel_Belgium & country offices in Benin, Palestine & Morocco: https://t.co/M0QAURL38m

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

Curious about the very real challenges to scale effective interventions that support early childhood development? Interested in learning about 2 top-notch innovations? Check out the summary of our latest @OECDdev marketplace, feat. @LivelyMinds & @UBONGOtz https://t.co/8dif7YEBUt

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

[New post] We share some findings from our research on mission-oriented innovation in low and middle-income countries & considerations for development organisations. "We aim to understand when and how mission-oriented innovation might be useful, and when not."

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

Here is a summary article, highlighting the main findings, main obstacles for adoption and five 'adoption factors'. Co-authored with @EmmaProud: https://t.co/DVYQZS8ock

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

[Just out] How to expand a development organisation's toolbox & move what was once novel out of the 'innovation space'? The @OECDdev paper synthesizes lessons & features @AFD_France, @FCDOGovUK, @giz_gmbh, @USAID case studies. Co-authored with @parnikajjw https://t.co/0zrDELEEFn

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

[New post] Evolving the innovation portfolio of @MFAIceland. How can investments in development innovation be better balanced & aligned? A recap of our @OECDdev & @OPSIgov collaboration with Iceland, co-authored with @civiccatalyst & Erla Hjálmarsdóttir. https://t.co/xAPoLulwu0

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

[Recommended read] The effects of stress, our ability to reappraise what is perceived as stressful and some tips to get started. Great teaser for @benramalingam's excellent book 'Upshift'.

[Ben Ramalingam @benramalingam]

I wrote a piece in the @guardian @ObserverUK yesterday, drawing on ideas from my new book, Upshift. Very happy that it's resonating for many people. Please do read and share.

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

[Just registered] Looking forward to reading the book and joining the event at the New School. Interested in coming along @kippyjoseph @JenColville10?

[Mariana Mazzucato @MazzucatoM]

Do we really need all of these consultants?

Join @DarrickHamilton, @PekingMike, and me @TheNewSchool to discuss how outsourcing to consultants affects our public sector capacity, democracy & transparency of business models.

Register @RacePowerPolicy https://t.co/CJlMZW4AcY

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

[Job opportunity] A great supervisor and a really important challenge to tackle. Details below.

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

How to design innovation portfolio models & management approaches for development funders? We developed a service, collaborated with @Enabel_Belgium, @MFAIceland & are now sharing some first insights. New post on @OPSIgov blog, with @civiccatalyst: https://t.co/2ZsKLQBXDR

[Benjamin Kumpf @bkumpf]

[Paid internship opportunity] Join our @OECDdev Innovation Facility team. We are looking for a curious & driven individual with great research skills and a drive to challenge the status quo. Deadline is 22 March, Terms of Reference here. Please share! https://t.co/FWQMco4ZAQ