Feel the Policy with Nizar Farsakh

Welcome to the Policy People Podcast. In this conversation I uncover the power of emotion and storytelling in policymaking with Nizar Farsakh. We discuss how think tanks attract the attention of decisionmakers, the building blocks of powerful public narratives, the problem of confirmation bias in research, why triggering counter emotions drives engagement with social causes, the strategies of successful protest movements, the incentive structures within democratic systems and many more topics. You can listen to the episode right away in the audio player embedded above, or right below it you can click “Listen in podcast app” — which will connect you to the show’s feed. Alternatively, you can click the icons below to listen to it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. If you enjoy this conversation and would like to help the show, consider sharing this episode with a friend. Getting the word out about the show really helps us to grow and keep new episodes coming your way.Nizar Farsakh is Co-Founder of the online leadership training platform ‘Inspire Leadership School’ which teaches people in policy, NGOs and government how to unlock the power of storytelling to make positive changes in the world. He is also a Lecturer at George Washington University’s Elliot School of International Affairs, where he teaches course on Negotiations Skills. He was formerly worked as an advisor to the Palestinian Authority for 10 years. Apart from his professional training and consulting work, Nizar often appears in the media where he comments on Middle Eastern affairs. You can find out more about his training school at inspireleadershipschool.com or connect with him on LinkedIn @Nizar Farsakh This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit policypeople.substack.com