web01.fireside.fm Fri, 08 May 2026 10:33:03 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) EvaluLand - Episodes Tagged with “Theory Based Approaches” https://evaluland.fireside.fm/tags/theory-based%20approaches Tue, 23 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500 This podcast discusses the landscape of evaluation. Each episode will feature a guest in or around evaluation to discuss something evaluation-related. Email me at podcast@danalinnell.com if you have any feedback or questions about the podcast. en-us episodic The Landscape of Evaluation Dana Linnell This podcast discusses the landscape of evaluation. Each episode will feature a guest in or around evaluation to discuss something evaluation-related. Email me at podcast@danalinnell.com if you have any feedback or questions about the podcast. no evaluation Dana Linnell podcast@danalinnell.com 41: Theory-based approaches for navigating complexity with Michael Moses https://evaluland.fireside.fm/41 485c0be9-5915-4ee8-8dca-a72fc59d2858 Tue, 23 May 2023 05:00:00 -0500 Dana Linnell full Dana Linnell In this episode, I chat with Michael Moses about theory-based approaches for navigating complexity, adaptive management, participatory strategy, and actions to shift power. 55:10 no <p>In this episode, I chat with Michael Moses about theory-based approaches for navigating complexity, adaptive management, participatory strategy, and actions to shift power. </p> <h3>Things and resources mentioned:</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.bobwilliams.co.nz/ewExternalFiles/Wicked.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Systems thinking in evaluation</a> (including a discussion of complexity) - Bob Williams and Sjon Van't Hof</li> <li> <a href="https://www.betterevaluation.org/methods-approaches/approaches/outcome-mapping" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Outcome mapping</a> and <a href="https://www.betterevaluation.org/methods-approaches/approaches/outcome-harvesting" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">outcome harvesting</a> and <a href="https://emergentlearning.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">emergent learning</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://emergentlearning.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Emergent Learning</a> (including before action reviews, after action reviews, emergent learning tables, and more approaches for supporting collective learning and action)</li> <li> <a href="https://asiafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Strategy-Testing-An-Innovative-Approach-to-Monitoring-Highly-Flexible-Aid-Programs.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Strategy Testing</a> - Deborah Ladner and the Asia Foundation</li> <li> <a href="https://www.katherinehaugh.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kat Haugh</a> - visual facilitation, sensemaking, and notetaking</li> <li>Learning to Make All Voices Count Initiative - <a href="https://www.makingallvoicescount.org/supporting-local-learning-adaptation-understanding-effectiveness-adaptive-processes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Summary</a> and <a href="https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/bitstream/handle/20.500.12413/13351/MAVC_RR_Moses%20FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">full paper</a> </li> <li>Cynara training on <a href="https://cynara.co/trainingstore/decolonize" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Decolonizing M&amp;E and Research</a>, led by <a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/in/michellelokot" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Michelle Lokot</a> </li> </ul> <h3> <strong>Contact information</strong>:</h3> <p>Michael Moses<br> <a href="mailto:mmoses@encompassworld.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mmoses@encompassworld.com</a><br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-moses-a9bb9616/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">LinkedIn</a></p> <h3> <strong>About Michael Moses</strong>:</h3> <p>Michael Moses is a strategist, facilitator, and evaluator with over 12 years of experience working with public and private sector partners to achieve social impact. He advises foundations, companies, governments, and nonprofits in their efforts to design and implement strategies for advancing change, including by capturing and using data to navigate the complex systems in which they work. In doing so, he helps changemakers learn how to improve programs and organizations, adapt, and over time, strengthen their impact.</p> evaluation, theory-based approaches, complexity, learning strategies In this episode, I chat with Michael Moses about theory-based approaches for navigating complexity, adaptive management, participatory strategy, and actions to shift power.

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About Michael Moses:

Michael Moses is a strategist, facilitator, and evaluator with over 12 years of experience working with public and private sector partners to achieve social impact. He advises foundations, companies, governments, and nonprofits in their efforts to design and implement strategies for advancing change, including by capturing and using data to navigate the complex systems in which they work. In doing so, he helps changemakers learn how to improve programs and organizations, adapt, and over time, strengthen their impact.

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Things and resources mentioned:

Contact information:

Michael Moses
mmoses@encompassworld.com
LinkedIn

About Michael Moses:

Michael Moses is a strategist, facilitator, and evaluator with over 12 years of experience working with public and private sector partners to achieve social impact. He advises foundations, companies, governments, and nonprofits in their efforts to design and implement strategies for advancing change, including by capturing and using data to navigate the complex systems in which they work. In doing so, he helps changemakers learn how to improve programs and organizations, adapt, and over time, strengthen their impact.

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