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On January 3, 2019, members of the House of Representatives were sworn in as mandated in the Constitution . As the new year begins and a new Congress begins work, this is a great time to review the U.S. House of Representatives Policy Circle brief , which reminds us that “The House is run by majority rule. When a majority of members vote to do something in […]
Today marks 20 days since the budget impasse between the Legislative and the Executive branches which shut down the Federal Government on December 22, 2018 — bringing to mind the memorable scene in 1993 political comedy, Dave . A Presidential impersonator (Kevin Kline) and his accountant gather Washington power brokers peacefully around a conference table and […]
We have much to celebrate! The Policy Circle community started 2019 with 204 circles, 20 of those circles joining as part of our Winter Cohorts group. Cohorts are a new program to build community among new circle leaders who are at the same stage in launching their circle. Cohorts will meet virtually to share ideas […]
So what‘s the plan for The Policy Circle 2019? “Leading and Living in A Connected Community” – 2019 Policy Circle Summit on November 15 in Chicago. The theme is Living and Leading in a Connected Community – we will discuss smart cities, connectivity, privacy, and then the Future of Neighborhoods – what will bring […]
Each New Year I either pick three words or an ornament to be the focus for the year. Last year, my ornament was a microphone, because I wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone and expand The Policy Circle. It worked. The Policy Circle team carried that microphone with me throughout the year […]
Stories are the most powerful way to share an idea or gain support. Stories based on facts, demonstrating the intended or unintended consequence of a policy, are memorable, convincing and impactful. We all know people that have mastered the art of storytelling, but in fact, there is a science to storytelling . “When we are being told a […]