Yes, a snapshot can be useful…

…but there is so much more being offered by many respondents. As I read though the many responses to the various open ended questions on the survey many patterns emerge.  One pattern is that many people will qualify their statements and add critical context.  Here are just three examples that came in response to the question about corruption [“Please use the space below to elaborate on the questions above related to corruption.”]: In the organisation, it is bloated with money and many people simply gorge at the trough of development aid. I am thankfully removed from this in my field, I have little reason to interact with others in my organisation. I do see the old boys network everywhere, the British upper middle classes in particular seem to have taken over other organisations, such as parts of the UN for example. Corruption is endemic to the human condition however. Regarding … Continue reading Yes, a snapshot can be useful…