You’ll be surprised what we discovered when we asked a former federal regulator, an academic, an engineer turned lobbyist, and a watershed manager what it takes to communicate public policy effectively. Plus, Communicating with FINESSE added some key insights on communication barriers (women in STEM) and asset management (a go-to technical topic). Another great three months of guest insights!
Stan Meiburg on Communicating with Regulators
Five steps can be helpful in making your interactions with government both more successful and pleasurable.
Tom Walker on Communicating Water Policy
Policy theories, frameworks, and processes provide the lens for understanding and communicating water policy. In most cases, policy change is slow.
Sanya Mathura on Women and STEM
Women are now entering spaces where they were not present before and adding to the diversity of culture and thought which brings about the changes we need to see in the world.
Chris Millis on Communicating as an Engineer in the Public Arena
Effective communication is hard work. Know the issue, condense, and refine your message. Take communication seriously or ramble on through life hoping you said or wrote something that someone understood.
Ken Latino on Communicating Asset Performance Management
About 13 years ago, I began a reliability journey at a large paper mill. While I thought I had all the answers and was going to teach the mill a thing or two about reliability, it ended up teaching me a hell of a lot more.
Jeff Lineberger on Communicating Interest-Based Negotiation
Interest-based negotiation can lead to more sustainable and satisfactory outcomes by emphasizing mutual gains and fostering cooperation. The article includes three major aspects of interest-based negotiation.
Thanks to the CWF Guest Contributors
Guest Insights continues to draw some of our greatest interest at Communicating with FINESSE. Occasionally, we get a comment like, "That one seems pretty random." With a bit of a grin, our answer is usually something like, "That's the whole point." In the randomness, there is order. And common themes around the soft skills—the people skills—matter most. Ask some of the best people you know for their advice. Great stuff bubbles up!
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