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When advising our policy makers on foreign policy decisions, what methods/styles of communication ensure that your advice is taken seriously? #Spring26

For example, if you are speaking to a senior DoD or NSC official, what language, tone, or pacing gets them to really listen to you? #Spring26

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Gurpreet’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team

Hi Joshua,

While I don't work in this field, I wanted to give you something to think about as you wait for others to respond! I found this paper about how to effectively communicate with policymakers using psychology. Although I haven't read the full thing, it looks super helpful, and their three main points boil down to:

1. Frame your problems with your audience's bias in mind: One example from the paper is: "If policymakers make quick choices based on their values and simple moral judgements, tell simple stories with a hero and moral."

2. Timing is everything; find the right window of opportunity.

3. Organizations are dysfunctional and political, so adapt your strategy to that reality instead of assuming a rational, orderly process.

You can give it a read in full here (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-017-0046-8#Sec6)
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