Ranking, Rating, and Measuring Everything
In an important and brief new book, The Metric Society: on the Quantification of the Social, (Polity, 2019), German sociologist Steffen Mau argues that the historic growth in the availability of data and a seeming
Being Smart About What You Feel
Emotional Intelligence In a previous blogpost, “Interpersonal Skills Enhance Program Evaluation,” we discussed the importance of interpersonal and relational skills for program evaluators. These skills make effective and responsive interpersonal interaction possible. “Emotional Intelligence” underlies
Lying at Work
It’s sometimes difficult to tell the truth, especially in arenas like the workplace, where inequalities of power and authority make it difficult to “speak truth to power.” In a recent Harvard Business Review article, “4
Meritocracy: Who Deserves to Succeed?
Meritocracy is a system in which skills, ability, talent, and knowledge are thought to be the best basis for promoting people to positions of power and social standing. Advancement in a meritocratic system is based
Talking Back to Foundations
Philanthropies play an important role in contemporary society. They are, by their very nature, focused on supporting the public good and human welfare. While philanthropies, each year, channel vast sums to the achievement of laudable
Evaluation Site Visits – Seeing is Knowing
Gathering evaluative information about a program or initiative often relies upon evaluators physically visiting the program’s location in order to observe program operations, to collect evidence of the program’s implementation and outcomes, and to interview
Glitches in Philanthropy?
Over the years, Brad Rose Consulting has provided evaluation services to philanthropies and community service organizations. These clients are dedicated to making the world a better place, often through philanthropic work with disadvantaged populations. While
Power in Organizations
Most of us spend a good portion of our lives in organizations or indirectly relating to organizations (businesses, non-profits, civic and legal organizations, religious organizations, military and criminal justice organizations, etc.). One might say that
Pretending to Love Work
In a previous blog post, “Why You Hate Work” we discussed an article that appeared in the New York Times that investigated the way that the contemporary workplace too often produces a sense of depletion and
Social Innovation and Evaluation
During the last 15-20 years, “social innovations” (SIs) have grown both in number and in terminological confusion. Social innovations include initiatives and programs as substantively diverse as micro credit organizations, charter schools, environmental emissions credit
Ranking, Rating, and Measuring Everything
In an important and brief new book, The Metric Society: on the Quantification of the Social, (Polity, 2019), German sociologist Steffen Mau argues that the
Being Smart About What You Feel
Emotional Intelligence In a previous blogpost, “Interpersonal Skills Enhance Program Evaluation,” we discussed the importance of interpersonal and relational skills for program evaluators. These skills
Lying at Work
It’s sometimes difficult to tell the truth, especially in arenas like the workplace, where inequalities of power and authority make it difficult to “speak truth
Meritocracy: Who Deserves to Succeed?
Meritocracy is a system in which skills, ability, talent, and knowledge are thought to be the best basis for promoting people to positions of power
Talking Back to Foundations
Philanthropies play an important role in contemporary society. They are, by their very nature, focused on supporting the public good and human welfare. While philanthropies,
Evaluation Site Visits – Seeing is Knowing
Gathering evaluative information about a program or initiative often relies upon evaluators physically visiting the program’s location in order to observe program operations, to collect
Glitches in Philanthropy?
Over the years, Brad Rose Consulting has provided evaluation services to philanthropies and community service organizations. These clients are dedicated to making the world a
Power in Organizations
Most of us spend a good portion of our lives in organizations or indirectly relating to organizations (businesses, non-profits, civic and legal organizations, religious organizations,
Pretending to Love Work
In a previous blog post, “Why You Hate Work” we discussed an article that appeared in the New York Times that investigated the way that the
Social Innovation and Evaluation
During the last 15-20 years, “social innovations” (SIs) have grown both in number and in terminological confusion. Social innovations include initiatives and programs as substantively
Ranking, Rating, and Measuring Everything
In an important and brief new book, The Metric Society: on the Quantification of
Being Smart About What You Feel
Emotional Intelligence In a previous blogpost, “Interpersonal Skills Enhance Program Evaluation,” we discussed the
Lying at Work
It’s sometimes difficult to tell the truth, especially in arenas like the workplace, where
Meritocracy: Who Deserves to Succeed?
Meritocracy is a system in which skills, ability, talent, and knowledge are thought to
Talking Back to Foundations
Philanthropies play an important role in contemporary society. They are, by their very nature,
Evaluation Site Visits – Seeing is Knowing
Gathering evaluative information about a program or initiative often relies upon evaluators physically visiting
Glitches in Philanthropy?
Over the years, Brad Rose Consulting has provided evaluation services to philanthropies and community
Power in Organizations
Most of us spend a good portion of our lives in organizations or indirectly
Pretending to Love Work
In a previous blog post, “Why You Hate Work” we discussed an article that appeared
Social Innovation and Evaluation
During the last 15-20 years, “social innovations” (SIs) have grown both in number and