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Q&A: 2026 Harkness Fellow – Adam Allington
1. What is the central question behind the fellowship? My starting point is: how do public management systems shape leadership behaviour, organisational performance and state capability in practice? Put simply, I am interested in whether the current “rules of the…
Read MoreFrom Wellington to Washington D.C. and Boston: Kiwi leader to explore how public services can build capability, perform, and renew trust
2026 Harkness Fellow Adam Allington will divide his United States programme between Georgetown University and Harvard University, connecting democratic renewal and public management research with the practical realities of leading inside government. Adam Allington, General Manager Strategy, Insights and Performance…
Read MoreThe Harkness Fellowship journey begins well before departing for the US
By Jacob (Hākopa) Ashdown Why I applied for a Harkness Fellowship: Legacy, service, and going all-in I was motivated to apply for the Harkness Fellowship because of the inspiring 100-year legacy built by many esteemed leaders who have set out…
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