Yop Rwang Pam @YopRPam

Not every system should remain as it is. But changing one without understanding why it emerged, what it protects, and makes possible can create more disruption than clarity. Read more about this here projectbyprojects.org/2026/07/01/und…

I find people who offer solutions to seen & hidden problems & issues ... attractive. But ooh my, the temptation to criticize is so alluring! Romantic even. To place ourselves on a pedestal slightly above others and to demonstrate superiority in a world that rewards chaos.

Who are you to the people who matter most to you? Before an organisation develops a new strategy, it may need to answer a more foundational question: who have we become through the work we do every day? In a recent advisory engagement, a family foundation saw dysfunction and wanted to standardise its systems. What I saw was an already operating system: one shaped by years of community relationships, funding realities, informal routines, urgency, trust, and institutional knowledge. Not every system should remain as it is. But changing one without understanding why it emerged, what it protects, and what it makes possible can create more disruption than clarity. In the latest PxP blog, I reflect on positioning as more than messaging or branding. It is a strategic question about how an organisation is understood, what role it plays, and what it needs to carry forward as it decides what comes next. Read the full piece here: projectbyprojects.org/2026/07/01/und… Schedule a conversation with PxP to explore the right starting point for your organisation: calendar.app.google/hQFWRcwiA8fzGV…

The strongest strategic plans don't just describe the future. The best ones improve your organization's ability to navigate it. And what a future we are trying to navigate today! 🫠 I have come to learn that the most tangible value of a strategic planning process happens in the "how". How an organization learns and makes decisions, and not only from the final plan itself. Have you done the work to connect systems thinking, facilitation, organizational development, communications, and implementation into practical strategies? This is the way to make sure that your strategy remains useful long after approval. Still Listening. Still Learning. Now Asking! #Strategy #Leadership #SystemsThinking #GlobalDev

How do you transform you strategic plans into organizational capability? Often, we invest heavily in developing a strategy but considerably less in ensuring people understand it, communicate it consistently, measure progress, and adapt it over time. You know, in the day-to-day. The way to do it though, is by creating the routines, conversations, and learning systems that allow those priorities to shape everyday decisions. Is your organization doing that currently? .... oh and .... is AI helping you do it effectively .... I wonder ... 🤔 Still Listening. Still Learning. Now Asking! #Strategy #GlobalDevelopment #StrategicSystems #AISystems #EmergentTechForDev

By pitch day, Jaman had what she needed: A stronger frame. A clearer argument. Tools she trusted. That is what good strategy support should leave you with. If you want tools you can use in real rooms, projectbyprojects.org/courses/

Jaman’s month in one line: From fuzzy ideas to board-level readiness. What changed? Not just one good session. A repeatable way to think, frame, and communicate the work. If you want that kind of process, projectbyprojects.org/courses/ #StrategyThatLives

PxP Senior Partner @YopRPam, recently facilitated a convening on AI research, policy, governance and innovation in Nigeria. Here she shares how intentional-interconnected-conversations is how we need to approach collaboration. Read more.. projectbyprojects.org/2026/06/15/con…

I recently facilitated a convening on AI research, policy, governance and innovation in Nigeria. It was refreshing to hear cross-convo from academia, civil society, policy actors, AI safety thinkers, technologists, startup ecosystem builders, funders, and folks thinking about language preservation, and public-interest tech. Conversations were RICH and enlightening! It was especially interesting to learn about what already exists within the AI ecosystem in Nigeria. From research that could inform policy, to what developers are building and the policy conversations happening. People are thinking deeply about how AI shows up in real life, how it plugs existing gaps, and how it might help preserve languages, strengthen health systems, improve agriculture, etc. But a lot of work and smaller conversations are still happening in silos. We speak about collectives, coordination and collaboration, but perhaps intentional-interconnected-conversations is how we need to approach these. I left the session wondering how we might best support different AI actors to find each other, learn from each other, and see the interconnectedness of their work as an opportunity? I share some thoughts on these here: projectbyprojects.org/2026/06/15/con…

A Democracy Day Prayer for Nigeria May we build a future that serves every citizen. May our democracy deepen, our governance become more accountable, and our public life reflect justice, dignity, and care. Because democracy and good governance are not at odds. They belong together. projectbyprojects.org

#DemocracyDayNigeria

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Jaman’s week in one arc: Moment 1: “this is it.” Middle: the fog lifts. Moment 4: she has something she can share with her team. That is usable strategy. The 120-minute strategy walk is open. projectbyprojects.learnworlds.com/home

#NowForClimate #WorldEnvironmentDay 2026 focuses on climate change—on the urgent signals the Earth is sending and the signals we choose to send back. Read more about how you can contribute: worldenvironmentday.global

What you decide to STOP doing is likely going to be your most strategic decision! Strategy is sometimes framed around what an organization should start doing or adapt to. It might be about approaches for new products, new markets, new partnerships, new ways of working etc. 🔑 BUT one of the most important strategic decisions is often what to stop. As organizations grow, you accumulate processes, projects, assumptions, and commitments that may once have been useful but no longer serve the direction that you must take to thrive. These can end consuming time, attention, and resources that should instead be put to good use in supporting or building the future. For leaders asking “What should we do next?” Perhaps it is time to reframe instead and ask, “What must we protect because it remains essential, and what are we continuing to fund only because we are attached to it?” 🔲 Growth needs room, and the cleanest path forward starts with deciding what to let go of. Still Listening. Still Learning. Now Asking! #Strategy #Leadership #Growth #Clarity 🔗 projectbyprojects.org

What felt foggy at the start was becoming something Jaman could explain. That is what sequence does. It turns private pressure into shareable clarity. And THAT is what this 120-minute strategy walk is built for. projectbyprojects.learnworlds.com/home

What happens when the global development system we have known for decades begins to shift beneath our feet? Funding is tightening. Donor priorities are changing. Old models are being questioned. And for African-led organizations, this moment carries real risk. But it may also carry an opening. Perhaps the question is no longer only, “Who will replace the funding that is disappearing?” Perhaps the deeper question is, “What kind of African-led philanthropic ecosystem do we now have the opportunity to build?” One that understands proximity. One that values trust. One that strengthens collaboration instead of forcing constant competition. One that is grounded in African realities, not simply adapted from external models. That is the quiet shift we are reflecting on in this piece. Read more here: projectbyprojects.org/2025/06/15/the…

Strategy. Sometimes what you need is to understand where you are in the life of the work. Are you still dreaming? Are you gathering what you already have? Are you trying to make the idea real? Or are you ready to make it doable? More here: projectbyprojects.org/2026/05/29/nav…

Jaman knew by the end of Moment 1, that this was what she needed. Because the process immediately made room for a different kind of thinking. Once that kind of clarity begins, better decisions usually follow. Begin your journey here: projectbyprojects.learnworlds.com/home

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