PinnedMarc Harris, PhDRethinking Evaluation: From Proving to ImprovingIn a world characterised by complexity and uncertainty, it’s time to stop trying to prove and start trying to improve.Jul 15Jul 15
PinnedMarc Harris, PhDIt’s time for a new story of societyIt’s time to rethink the dominant story of society and redefine what it means to be human.Mar 51Mar 51
PinnedMarc Harris, PhDBehaviour change at scale requires a holistic approachIn this article we take a holistic view of behaviour change and explore three fundamental factors: People, Place and Purpose.Oct 2, 2023Oct 2, 2023
Marc Harris, PhDHow long does it take to change a system, and what does this mean for measuring change?System change takes years or even decades, but what does this mean in practice when we need to understand the impact of our decisions today?5d ago5d ago
Marc Harris, PhDKey Shifts in Measurement, Evaluation and ImpactWe need to rethink the decisions we make when planning for, capturing, and sharing our impact.Aug 7Aug 7
Marc Harris, PhDFrom Mindsets to Methods: Practical Solutions for Evaluating System ChangeIt is becoming increasingly accepted that traditional types of evaluation are unsuitable for complex change. But what is the alternative?Jul 23Jul 23
Marc Harris, PhDData is beautiful when it tells a storyThe next time you’re asked to pull together a presentation, report, infographic, or dashboard, ask yourself: What’s the story here?May 21May 21
Marc Harris, PhDWant to motivate, persuade, or engage? Become a storytellerStories are powerful tools that shape our understanding of the world, influence our decisions, and connect us to others.May 71May 71
Marc Harris, PhDSystem problems require system-level solutionsOver the past 6 weeks, I have delved into 5 important themes which can help us build better behaviour change interventions. In the final…Oct 16, 2023Oct 16, 2023
Marc Harris, PhDHow can we utilise mental models to change behaviour?In the last article of this series, we explored how overcoming the last mile problem was essential to delivering effective behaviour change…Oct 12, 2023Oct 12, 2023