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Scenario

When Your Policy Work Conflicts with Political Reality

I wrote a policy brief that could genuinely help thousands of people but my director buried it because it conflicts with the mayor's campaign promises and I feel like I am betraying my own values.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between evidence-based governance and political expedience forces a choice between professional integrity and institutional loyalty.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Government — Policy, Regulation & Public Affairs?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.