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Glen Burnett

Glen Burnett

Strategy, Cross-Sector Partnerships, Collaborative Leadership, and Co-Creation

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Joined October 2025

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Summary

Glen Burnett is a recognized expert in international development, focusing on leveraging private sector engagement and market-based solutions for social and environmental impact. His work spans USAID projects, fostering sustainable development through various roles at organizations like Resonance, Practical Action, CARANA Corporation, and Agora Partnerships, with a particular emphasis on frontier and emerging markets. nextbillion+3
He possesses deep expertise in customer experience (CX) and design thinking, applying these methodologies to improve service delivery and stakeholder engagement. His extensive writings and work at NII Holdings, Inc., and his blog demonstrate his commitment to understanding customer lifecycles, gathering feedback, and designing solutions that are customer/stakeholder-centric. blogspot+3
Burnett is a proponent of systems thinking and co-creation as essential approaches to tackle complex global challenges, including climate change and food security. His involvement with The Global Knowledge Initiative on Systems Leadership research and his recent publications for Resonance highlight his strategic vision for collaborative and adaptive solutions. globalknowledgeinitiative+2
He has practical, on-the-ground experience in emerging markets, notably serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin where he focused on small enterprise development, and working on micro-hydropower projects in Malawi with Practical Action. This grassroots experience informs his strategic and operational roles in development. nextbillion+2

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Writing

We Can't Do It Alone on Climate: Partnership Facilitators are Crucial

December 1, 2023

An article authored by Glen Burnett highlighting the necessity of collaboration and the role of partnership facilitators in addressing complex climate challenges, focusing on trust-building and creative solutions.

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In Partnerships and Solutions Design, is Co-Creation the Silver Bullet?

September 1, 2023

Explores the growing importance of co-creation in cross-sector partnerships, innovation, and solutions design, particularly in addressing complex global challenges.

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Systems Change and Leading in the Land of Complexity

March 1, 2018

A three-part series contributing to research on how systems change and the role of Systems Leadership in catalyzing change, particularly in international development, in collaboration with USAID.

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Innovating the Future of Food Systems in Emerging Markets by 2035

October 1, 2017

A report co-authored with Kathryn Bowman and Manmeet Singh, focusing on foresight and innovation in global food systems.

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In Malawi, Turning the Wheel for Affordable Micro-Hydropower: Going Off Grid Series (Part 4)

July 1, 2014

Discusses the Mulanje Electricity Generation Authority (MEGA) in Malawi, a Practical Action-implemented project for affordable micro-hydropower and off-grid energy solutions.

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Technology Tools for Customer Feedback in Emerging Markets

March 1, 2013

An article detailing various approaches to collect customer feedback in emerging and frontier markets, including in-person, surveys, suggestion boxes, VOC ambassadors, and remote feedback using SMS and social media.

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Customer lifecycle mapping helps deliver on promises made

January 1, 2013

A detailed blog post by Glen Burnett explaining the concept of customer lifecycle mapping, its stages, and its application in creating cohesive customer experiences.

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Stakeholder Obsessed

November 1, 2012

A blog post discussing the importance of being 'customer obsessed' for companies and 'stakeholder obsessed' for international development organizations, particularly in frontier markets, emphasizing ongoing conversations and integration of feedback.

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