Samuel Jinapor | Executive Public Leaders Programme

Oxford Blavatnik School
Oxford Blavatnik SchoolApr 22, 2026

Why It Matters

The training equips Ghana’s policymakers with practical tools to enhance governance, boosting efficiency and public trust across the region.

Key Takeaways

  • Programme equips leaders to deliver public services at scale.
  • Emphasizes balancing personal integrity with public good in decision‑making.
  • Teaches devil’s‑advocate technique to improve group decisions effectively.
  • Highlights crafting narratives to secure stakeholder buy‑in for policy.
  • Provides practical, cross‑regional insights for Ghanaian public officials.

Summary

Samuel Jinapor, a Ghanaian public official, outlines the Executive Public Leaders Programme, a training initiative designed to sharpen the skills of civil servants and political leaders for large‑scale public‑service delivery.

The programme focuses on core ingredients such as scaling operations, maintaining personal integrity while serving the public good, and mastering decision‑making frameworks that address individual biases and group dynamics.

Jinapor cites examples from European, Asian and Gulf colleagues, noting that techniques like the devil‑advocate approach and narrative‑crafting were presented in hands‑on sessions that resonated with his experience.

By internalising these cross‑regional lessons, Ghanaian leaders can improve policy implementation, secure stakeholder buy‑in, and ultimately raise the quality of public goods, setting a benchmark for other African administrations.

Original Description

Samuel talks about his experience on the Executive Public Leaders Programme.
Find out more about the programme at www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/course/executive-public-leaders-programme
Blavatnik School of Government,
University of Oxford

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