Rowan ConwayReflections from the 2020 Mission Oriented Innovation BootcampToday, governments across the world are facing major social and environmental challenges — from climate change to COVID-19. Overcoming…9 min read·Dec 11, 2020----
Rowan ConwayWhat does systems change mean in 2020?We are living through such a momentous time of rapid transformation, the big question is: how will we enter the next era?7 min read·Jul 7, 2020--3--3
Rowan ConwayThe Mission Lab:Getting from the “what” to the “how” of mission-oriented innovation policy — a research proposal.12 min read·Jun 2, 2020----
Rowan ConwayPurpose-driven tech innovation and COVID-19As we seek to make sense of the pandemic, many are pinning their hopes on an “entrepreneurial state”. But does this inevitably lead us…10 min read·May 6, 2020----
Rowan ConwayHow to be adaptive in governmentSuccessive transformation plans have sought to inject dynamism into government. In recent years an influx of digital and design teams have…10 min read·Feb 4, 2020----
Rowan ConwayThe next wave of digital democracy?Here’s a short review of the work the RSA’ did on digital citizen engagement in 2017 in partnership with Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Here…6 min read·Nov 5, 2019----
Rowan ConwayDesigning a pedagogy for impactHow an RSA programme blended action research and exploratory design methods to support the development of “impact entrepreneurs.”5 min read·Oct 31, 2019----
Rowan ConwayWhy the future of work needs “impact entrepreneurs”There are some who can only see the future of work through the prism of automation. But from this vantage point, the discussion can often…5 min read·Oct 31, 2019----
Rowan ConwayRethinking the safety net for the 21st centuryFor generations a job for life has been the norm. Today, while paid employment is still a reality for most, digital trends have sparked a…7 min read·Oct 17, 2019--1--1
Rowan ConwaySeven steps to a (public) entrepreneurial cultureIn this blog series we are looking at how to be a public entrepreneur — a practitioner in government who wants to move fast and fix things…6 min read·Jul 25, 2018----
