Chrome Consultants

Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century – Strategizing to Conquer

Program description & objectives

This course introduces class participants to the political significance and societal consequences of challenges facing U.S. and international policymakers. It is designed to help participants develop skills to analyze policy proposals and advocate for their preferred options for issues on the public policy agenda ahead. The class assumes basic knowledge about governing institutions and democratic processes, while recommending supplemental materials for further study to complement reading links provided. The course focuses on future policy challenges, while examining the broad historical context in which policies are adopted and implemented. As the course evaluates how private sector interests, non-governmental organizations, and government policymakers advance issues, it, in addition, examines how groups become effective policy advocates. On another hand, the course focuses on how winning coalitions are formed and how issue framing shapes the outcome of policy campaigns. The goal is neither to produce partisan talking points, nor to favor one governance philosophy over others. Rather it is to clarify the public policy challenges ahead and to enhance participants’ understanding of how policy options are adopted in the real world arena of contemporary politics.

Venues, Dates & Cost

VenuesDublinLondonDubaiEdmonton (CAN)Lagos/Abuja
DatesTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Cost$3,900 per participant (USD)(=N=)

For whom:

  • Strategy & Policy Technocrats/Professionals
  • Relevant Staff Members of Development, Investment, & Industrial Banks
  • Senior Government Officials
  • Federal & State Legislators
  • Advocacy groups
  • NGOs
  • State & Local Govt Administrators

Snapshot of course content

MODULE 1: Course Introduction

  • Module by Module Overview of Topics in the Course
  • The Approach of the Course
  • There are few “right” Answers

MODULE 2 – Class Objective and Themes

  • GT 2030 Planning Exercise
  • Policy Change from Citizen Involvement
  • Gerry Warburg Post-Module Discussion
  • Forecasting the Public Policy Challenges of 2030

MODULE 3 – The Media and Changing Nature of Politics

  • Introduction to Module
  • Module Introduction
  • Career Path from Mondale to Clinton and Beyond
  • The Evolution of Media in Politics
  • The Political Environment Today
  • Leadership Lessons Learned – Finding Common Ground, Listening and Creating Real Change
  • Post Module Discussion
  • Media and the Changing Nature of Politics

MODULE 4 – Healthcare Systems and Insurance Markets

  • Introduction to Healthcare Module
  • Introduction to and the Importance of Healthcare Policy
  • Discussing Imperfect Information and the Three Dilemmas of Medical Finance
  • Compares International Healthcare Responses to the United States
  • Overview of the Affordable Care Act
  • Questions
  • Post Module Discussion

MODULE 5 – Federalism and the Power of State Governors

  • Introduction to Policy Making Institutions and the Power of Governors
  • Govenors as Leaders
  • Federal and State Relations
  • Questions
  • Discussion on Federalism and the Power of State Governors

MODULE 6 – US-China Relations

  • Introduction to US-China Relations
  • Managing the US-China Relationship
  • The Importance of US-China Relations
  • The Cooperative Aspects of US-China Relations
  • The Competitive Aspects of US-China Relations
  • The Conflict Aspects of the US-China Relations
  • The Competitive and Antagonistic Aspects of US-China Relations
  • Discussions on US-China Relations

MODULE 7 – Congress and Politics

  • Introduction to US Factions
  • Foreseeable Policy Issues in 21st Century
  • Changing Face of War and Executive Power
  • Agreement and Compromise
  • Incentives in Congress
  • Questions
  • Congress and Politics

MODULE 8 – War Powers

  • Introduction to War Powers
  • War Powers
  • History and Problems of War Powers in the United States
  • Repairing the War Powers Resolution
  • Public Policy Challenges Ahead
  • Discussion on War Powers

MODULE 9 – Wrapping Up – Positive Change and Closing

  • Introduction to Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century
  • Reflection on Future Policy Issues
  • The Benefits of Dysfunction
  • Looking to Tomorrow
  • Vision and Duty
  • The Seven Tools for Crafting Policy
  • Positive Change