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People Skills for Policy Analysts
Author(s): Michael Mintrom (Author), Gregory Cline (Contributor), Jocelyn Dax (Contributor), Michelle Dresben (Contributor), Eric Hirsch (Contributor), Matthew Kleiman (Contributor), Jack Knott (Contributor), Joe Meehan (Contributor), Dawn Phillips (Contributor), Susan Silberman (Contributor), Emily Van Dunk (Contributor)
- Publisher: Georgetown University Press
- Publication Date: 26 Feb. 2003
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 280 pages
- ISBN-10: 0878409009
- ISBN-13: 9780878409006
Book Description
This book is a how-to book for policy analysts. It takes the how-to management book genre and tailors that kind of practical advice specifically for the policy profession. Chapters include interviewing informants, working in teams, holding meetings, writing for multiple audiences, confict management, and networking. This book is designed to supplement the standard policy analysis textbooks in upper-level and undergraduate policy and public management programs. While the classic policy textbooks teach the academics and research methods, this addresses the people skills. Each chapter has a “Skill Building Checklist,” “Discussion Ideas,” and “Further Reading.” It will also be useful to people who are working as policy analysts.
Editorial Reviews
Review
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.
About the Author
Michael Mintrom 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.
