The Art of Knowledge Exchange: A Results-Focused Planning Guide For Development Practitioners

Welcome to the second edition of The Art of Knowledge Exchange.

This planning guide is for anyone who wishes to design, implement, and measure a results-oriented knowledge exchange initiative. While it can be used by anyone, it is written for those who broker knowledge exchange by connecting and facilitating engagements between knowledge seekers and providers.

This guide follows a strategic approach to learning by breaking down the knowledge exchange process into five simple steps and providing tools to help you play a more effective role as a knowledge broker.

This edition contains a full revision of the original Art of Knowledge Exchange as well as new chapters on implementation and results. It draws lessons from over 100 exchanges financed by the World Bank South-South Facility, analytical work conducted by the World Bank Institute and the Task Team for South-South Cooperation, and reflects the experiences of dozens of World Bank Group staff, learning professionals, government officials, and other international development practitioners who have brokered and participated in South-South knowledge exchange activities.