
Institute on Governance
For 35 years, helping governments, nonprofits, and public boards make better decisions, strengthen accountability, and prepare their teams for the future.
Leadership programs and over 40 practical courses.
Tailored advice for governments, public sector organizations and non-profit corporations.
What’s New with the IOG
Upcoming Courses
Briefings on Demand Part 1: Written Briefs
Wed 1:00 PM EDT - Wed 4:00 PM EDT,
16 Sep 26, 3 Hours Online
16 Sep 26, 3 Hours Online
Build your skills, explore key tools, and practice writing effective briefing notes.
Upcoming Courses
Collaborating and Managing Up
Wed 1:00 PM EDT - Wed 4:00 PM EDT,
16 Sep 26, 3 Hours Online
16 Sep 26, 3 Hours Online
This course for frontline leaders enhances capabilities in managing relationships with their management and peers. It covers manage you professional relationship with your boss, developing your organizational influence, developing your understanding of the organizational perspective, and handling conflicts with your supervisor and your colleagues. Through exercises, discussions, and case studies, participants will also learn practical briefing skills and meeting management skills.
Upcoming Courses
Policy 3: Policy Formulation and Advice
Mon 1:00 PM EDT - Mon 4:00 PM EDT,
21 Sep 26, 3 Hours Online
21 Sep 26, 3 Hours Online
In this third step of our policy webinar series, you will gain the crucial knowledge and skills to enhance your policy-making skills and confidently navigate intricate policy paths. We will dive into diverse policy formulation models and understand the art of providing effective advice to decision-makers.
Upcoming Courses
Leadership Development Program in Science and Innovation
Tue 8:30 AM - Tue 5:00 PM,
22 Sep 26, Intensive 3wk program/9 sessions
22 Sep 26, Intensive 3wk program/9 sessions
Leadership Development Program in Science and Innovation (LDPSI) focuses on the science and policy interface to support collaboration across science, technology, innovation, and policy, for better public-sector decisions. This program blends theory, guest speakers, hands-on learning, self-awareness tools, coaching, mentorship, and a group project assignment to provide a rich and intensive learning experience.
Upcoming Courses
To Be or Not to Be an Executive
Tue 1:00 PM EDT - Thu 4:00 PM EDT,
22 Sep 26, 3 half-days Online
22 Sep 26, 3 half-days Online
This three-afternoon webinar will give you insight into the world of an executive. It will enable you, in a safe space, to practice your skills and ascertain your state of readiness for the next step in your career.

