The Art of the Nudge

Five Practices for Developmental Evaluators

Authors

  • Marc Langlois Academy 12 London, Ontario, Canada
  • Natasha Blanchet-Cohen Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Tanya Beer Center for Evaluation Innovation, Washington, D.C., USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.27.003

Abstract

This article focuses on developmental evaluation, based on an action research study involving a group of developmental evaluators in a three-year comprehensive community initiative on youth and community change. The study presents five practices found central to the art of the nudge: (a) practicing servant leadership, (b) sensing program energy, (c) supporting common spaces, (d) untying knots iteratively, and (e) paying attention to structure. These practices can help developmental evaluators detect and support opportunities for learning and adaptation leading to right-timed feedback.

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Published

2012-11-21

How to Cite

Langlois, M., Blanchet-Cohen, N., & Beer, T. (2012). The Art of the Nudge: Five Practices for Developmental Evaluators. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 27(2), 39–59. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.27.003

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2012): Fall

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2012 Marc Langlois, Natasha Blanchet-Cohen, Tanya Beer

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