Hone your skills
Short, sharp answers to the questions you’ve always wondered about on your policy journey.
Using expert opinion in policy making
As policy professionals, we have to generate rigorous advice – often on complex issues that require careful analysis. Sometimes we’re under intense time pressure. Often we have imperfect information. How do we grapple with these challenges?
Using data when we talk about equity
When we teach our FrankCapability learners how to approach a policy problem, we often get asked something. How can policy people talk about inequity while avoiding deficit framing and negative stereotypes? Part of the answer lies in how we use data.
Why language matters in policy
Especially if you’ve been through a change of government as a public servant, you might have been surprised how much language matters to Ministers – no matter what their stripe.
How to run a cross-agency consultation
As policy professionals, more often than not, the policy challenges that we’re trying to address are complex and multi-dimensional and cross organisational boundaries.
What does ‘free and frank’ mean in practice?
As policy professionals, more often than not, the policy challenges that we’re trying to address are complex and multi-dimensional and cross organisational boundaries.
How do you write a strategy?
As policy professionals, more often than not, the policy challenges that we’re trying to address are complex and multi-dimensional and cross organisational boundaries.
How do government agencies give out money?
As policy professionals, more often than not, the policy challenges that we’re trying to address are complex and multi-dimensional and cross organisational boundaries.
