{"product_id":"people-skills-for-policy-analysts-paperback","title":"People Skills for Policy Analysts - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Mintrom\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGregory Cline\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eJocelyn Dax\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolicymaking 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond 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 ideas, and suggestions for further reading. \u003ci\u003ePeople Skills\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone engaged in public policymaking and public affairs as well as all policy analysts. Completely changing how we think about what it means to be an effective policy analyst, \u003ci\u003ePeople Skills for Policy Analysts\u003c\/i\u003e provides straightforward advice for students of policy analysis and public management as well as practitioners just starting their professional lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Mintrom\u003c\/b\u003e is the Monash Chair Professor of Public Sector Management and academic director of the Executive Master of Public Administrations at the Australia and New Zealand School of Government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.14 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 26, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42722218016831,"sku":"9780878409006","price":107.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b047e65f65a26a6291ce7d1916e8c65f.webp?v=1765095010","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/people-skills-for-policy-analysts-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}