# november 2023 updates This month I engaged in several interesting activities. A standout moment was an [interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QTxifMki5A) with [Jason Crawford](https://jasoncrawford.org/), in which I had the opportunity to participate. Mr Crawford is one of the most important people in the field of "[[Abundance Agenda - Progress Studies|progress studies]]” and whose contributions I greatly respect. I was able to explore a little more of his intellectual contributions on this opportunity arranged by the Millennium Institute. I also participated in the CLAD Congress, presenting a paper co-authored with my dependable colleague, Michael Cerqueira. Our work, titled “[Motivation and Innovation Dynamics in Brazilian Subnational Governments](https://clad.org/wp-content/themes/clad/pendrive-congreso-XXVIII/pdfs/cerqumic.pdf)“, examined the bureaucratic frameworks of Caruaru city and the São Paulo State Government’s Agriculture Department. Being on a panel with Regina Pacheco and Luís Otávio Milagres de Assis was both a privilege and a source of great inspiration. In another collaboration with Michael, we had two articles featured in “[Republica em Notas](https://www.cobogo.com.br/produto/republica-em-notas-734?language=pt-BR),” a book project led by República.org. Released in November, this collection, expertly edited by Gabriela Lotta and Vanessa Campagnac, brought together a diverse range of perspectives and insights. The month also included my participation in a focused executive course on strategic HR in public service, provided by [[Good Government Organizations#República.org|Republica.org]] and organized by the [[Hertie School]]. This course was an excellent opportunity to discuss vital topics with a group of distinguished HR directors from public agencies across Brazil and to meet academics whose work I had long admired. [![[231130 1 Entrevista Jason.jpeg]]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QTxifMki5A) [![[231130 2 Certificado Hertie School.jpeg]]](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wJA2-TKRVUS7SOu6U433g7vmh6qsVYVz/view) [![[231130 3 Apresentação CLAD.jpeg]]](https://clad.org/wp-content/themes/clad/pendrive-congreso-XXVIII/pdfs/cerqumic.pdf) [![[231130 4 Livro República em Notas.jpeg]]](https://www.cobogo.com.br/produto/republica-em-notas-734?language=pt-BR) ![[231130 5 Livro República em Notas.jpeg]]