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Book SynopsisPolicymaking is of its very nature a people-centered business-a good reason why highly effective policy analysts display not only superb technical expertise but excellent people skills as well. Those people skills include the ability to manage professional relationships, to learn from others about policy issues, to give presentations, to work in teams, to resolve conflict, to write for multiple audiences, and to engage in professional networking. Training programs for policy analysts often focus on technical skills. By working to enhance their people skills, policy analysts can increase their ability to produce technical work that changes minds. Fortunately, this unique book fills the gaps in such programs by covering the people side of policy analysis.
Beyond explaining why people skills matter, this book provides practical, easy-to-follow advice on how policy analysts can develop and use their people skills. Each chapter provides a Skill Building Checklist, discussion ide
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Old hands have learned these skills informally, but this clearly-written text will surely accelerate necessary learning about professional life in all policy-related fields. Future Survey
Table of Contents
Preface 1. Policy Analysts and People Skills 2. Manging Your Resources 3. Building Expert Knowledge 4. Interviewing Informants 5. Giving Presentations 6. Working in Teams 7. Facilitating Meetings 8. Writing for Multiple Audiences 9. Conflict Management 10. Professional Networking 11. Pursuing Excellence AppendixBibliographyIndex
