Back to the Future
What technology did the RAND Corporation lay the foundations for?
The internet
What is the number one predictor of whether an organization will have a harassment problem?
If the organization tolerates harassing conduct.
When was the royal veto last used in England against an act of parliament?
1708
Name four of the five elements of emotional intelligence.
Empathy, self awareness, self regulation, social skill and motivation.
What technological development is the Tsunami tabletop game most focused on exploring the implications of?
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
Effective communication in a policy environment is not just about explaining the science. What is the key goal of this communication?
To influence how science is understood, trusted, and used by policymakers, by framing evidence around their specific incentives and priorities.
How many people worked at the White House when FDR took office on 3/4/1933?
24
(Today, over 2000 people work in the EOP.)
Your final reflection exercise in BeActChange's session on Leading Through Complexity: Systems Thinking & Shared Power in Policy focused on a fishing community that was negatively impacted by a policy. What is the fundamental principle of adaptive leadership that this exercise was designed to highlight?
To anticipate and account for unintended consequences by actively engaging a diverse range of stakeholders, especially those with little political voice, in the early stages of a project.