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We learn about the best practices in fields most relevant to us—whether research, communication, or even management—and test them out for ourselves. As we develop our own methodology, we share tips and insights in the form of memos. These help with our internal learning process. They also mean that others can learn along with us.

Research Fieldwork Analysis Writing Communication Management

Communicate with a plan!

Communication skills

Recipe for advocacy success

Communication skills

Clever collaborations

Management skills

See it as your employer sees it

Management skills

Ethics in practice

Research skills

Solutions for problem-solving

Management skills

Ramp up your reading

Research skills

You got promoted!

Management skills

Powers of observation

Fieldwork skills

Crisis reporting

Analytical skills

Crisis management

Managerial skills

Long-distance interviews

Fieldwork skills

That tremor called trauma

Fieldwork skills

Cybersecurity for non-nerds

Communication skills

Chiseling words: writing like sculpture

Writing skills

Riding the project cycle

Managerial skills

In the data wasteland

Research skills

The cut-off moment

Research skills

Words small and strong

Writing skills

Illustrations for the penniless

Communication skills

Building your analysis on fieldwork

Analytical skills

Analytic writing

Writing skills

Framing your subject

Analytical skills

Going deep

Research skills

The mechanics of Arab visual identity

Communication skills

Modern-day Socrates

Analytical skills

The opinion piece

Writing skills

What is analysis?

Analytical skills

Why read books

Research skills

Wrestling with Egypt

Communication skills

Your information diet

Research skills

Growing your network

Communication skills

Moderating a panel

Communication skills

Performing in public

Communication skills

Pitching yourself

Communication skills

Prepping for media engagements

Communication skills

Professional Kung Fu

Communication skills

Social media copy

Writing skills

Taking the floor

Communication skills

Taming social media

Communication skills

The Rookie Researcher's checklist

Research skills

Introducing yourself when starting fieldwork

Fieldwork skills

Asking questions

Fieldwork skills

Fieldwork under threat

Fieldwork skills

Interview takeaways and throwaways

Analytical skills

The melody of the interview

Fieldwork skills

Treading the Iraqi minefield

Research skills

Accountable leadership

Managerial skills

Forging consensus

Managerial skills

Life and death of the knowledge industry

Managerial skills

Managing your manager

Managerial skills

Meeting expectations

Managerial skills

Myths and merits of crowdfunding

Managerial skills

Realistic time management

Managerial skills

Redefining productivity

Managerial skills

Self-evaluation

Managerial skills

Team management

Managerial skills

The hire

Managerial skills

Deciphering Syria

Research skills

Documentation and sourcing

Research skills

Drafting a briefing based on your fieldwork

Writing skills

Note taking and sharing

Research skills

The research question

Research skills

Reconciling conflicting narratives

Research skills

Beat the editors at their game

Writing skills

Drawing conclusions

Writing skills

Editing playbook

Writing skills

Giving a title

Writing skills

Making introductions

Writing skills

Paragraphs in progression

Writing skills

Pointed phrases

Writing skills

Bringing quotations to life

Writing skills

The art of editing

Writing skills

The shape of a text

Writing skills

Threading your outline

Writing skills

What writing is worth our while?

Writing skills

Writing in blocks

Writing skills

Writing rituals

Writing skills

Emails out of the blue

Communication skills

The meaning of mentoring

Managerial skills