The Future of Global Health: Invest in Infrastructure
The COVID-19 Pandemic has shifted the ground from beneath us. Hard-earned progress in the global development sector has been set back years, and the worst inequalities that exist both within countries and at the international level have been starkly highlighted. It became clear that access to essential healthcare was not only crucial to individual survival […]
COP27: Was it a win, lose or draw for humanity?
I propose a draw. And here is why. There are few countries on earth that do not recognise we are experiencing a climate crisis. Yet the differing priorities and capabilities with which different stakeholders are approaching the crisis create a complex web of competing interests. In a crisis that requires good-faith cooperation amongst leaders coming […]
Grand Challenges 2022
Recently, I was fortunate enough to attend the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting, where I was able to deepen my understanding of the obstacles facing the global health sector today and the ways we are coming together to combat and overcome them. Here, I was able to hear first-hand how the best minds in the global […]
The future of development finance, attending Devex Invested
I recently had the pleasure of attending Devex’s Development Finance Conference in London. Let me start by thanking Devex, the speakers and panellists and other attendees for an insightful day. As a Strategy Consultant working in global development, I was interested to hear the latest thinking on trends impacting Development Finance organisations. This is an interesting […]
Attending the GIIN Investor Forum 2022
Having had a career in investment banking in the 90’s and 00’s, I decided in 2012 to leave the banking world behind and pursue a career in international development. Making the decision to go back to college and study an MA in International Development at University College Dublin was not an easy one, but with […]
Devex World 2022: Reflections on the Future of Development Finance
Last week I had the privilege of attending Devex World, a global development conference held in Washington D.C. After two and a half years of limited in-person interaction, it was invigorating to see fresh faces, hear what they are currently working on, and listen to a diverse and innovative set of speakers. The focus areas of this […]
Global Megatrends: Shaping the global development community from 2030 to 2050
What Does 2030 look like for the Global Development Community? Building a development organisation’s strategic plan on an evolving and uncertain world stage is a challenge. The intersecting and complex nature of global forces that impact development creates a daunting prospect for conducting a comprehensive and practical analysis. However, SRI Executive has done just that […]
Recruitment & Retention in a Hybrid World
SRI Executive recently hosted a thought-provoking webinar on recruiting and retaining employees of global development organisations in a hybrid world. The panel of speakers included Colin H. Mincy, Chief People Officer of Human Rights Watch, Jessica Sysak, Global Human Resources Director at International Youth Foundation, and Katrina Sam, an experienced Human Resources Management Professional with a demonstrated history of working […]
Improving the Candidate Experience in Executive Search
Imagine that you’re a busy senior leader who’s ready for the next big role. You start interviewing with two organisations, each have very different interview processes. One runs a clear and transparent process, stays in close touch with you, and gives you feedback throughout the process. The other organisation takes weeks to get back to you about next steps, keeps adding steps to the process, and provides minimal feedback. Which role are you more likely to take? This situation captures the important idea of Candidate Experience, or how leaders that interview with your organisation feel during the hiring process. It […]
Developing Fairtrade International’s Strategy (2021-2025)
“Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers in developing countries”. The assignment Prior to the development of their most recent global strategy (2021-2025), Fairtrade International faced considerable challenges including international political upheaval, climate change, an unfair trading system and consolidation of market actors. […]