Sentences with phrase «complex policy problems»

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Although the problem is complex, the fix in your business should be simple: Implement a zero - tolerance policy against sexual harassment and begin enforcing it today.

But as people with experience solving complex problems, leading complex organizations and coping with regulatory and legal issues, they have a valid and vital perspective to express on matters of politics and public policy.

After confronting the «knowledge problem» at the heart of discretionary monetary policy — that policymakers are unable to know the true structure of an increasingly complex and global economic system — Dorn calls for the establishment of a Centennial Monetary Commission to evaluate the performance of the Fed over its 100 - plus years of discretionary monetary authority and to discuss how best to reform the country's central bank.

Richard Warren, the group's head of policy, said in an email of the proposed tariffs: «This would be a unilateral and extremely blunt approach to what is a complex global problem of overcapacity in the steel sector.»

The great problem for democracy in a complex society is to make the voice of each citizen count in the determination of public policy.

Of course, as our convictions persist and mature, we begin to see the ways in which we are complicit in global wealth disparity and injustice, and we begin to think more seriously about policy, about sustainability, about making more dramatic attitude and lifestyle changes, and about problems within some of our charities and justice groups that perpetuate a white savior complex, sometimes doing more harm than good.

ISPRA, Italy — The landscape is familiar to science policy experts on both sides of the Atlantic: To address serious global problems and to take advantage of important future discoveries, they will have to work effectively with elected officials and members of the public who have complex and sometimes conflicting values and interests.

The rapid pace of change on the complex, competitive stage of international development — similar to what Heifetz and Laurie term «radically altered environments» in their landmark 1997 article «The Work of Leadership» — obligates UNICEF to prepare its leaders to solve stubborn problems by combining sound policy analysis and political mapping.

They explore complex contemporary issues and problems facing education and society — including issues of community - focused leadership development for high - poverty rural schools, college access and student success, sexual violence, cross cultural counseling, community college leadership, and state and institutional policies that affect children and adult learning — with a view toward solutions that will make a real, positive difference for students, teachers, counselors, administrators, policy makers, and communities.

Brian Gong most enjoys helping states and other educational entities solve complex, challenging problems of assessment and accountability design arising out of ambitious goals paired with tight constraints; lack of clarity about the underlying theory; dynamic interactions between many parts; disconnects between policy and practice; competing stakeholder values; or some combination.

He works with clients to uncover problems and solutions in complex assessment environments, promoting the understanding of the appropriate use and interpretation of assessment and assessment results to support educational policy.

We examine one recent, and uncommonly influential, reading methods study as an example of research that has been overly promoted by the media and misused by some policy makers and educational leaders to support a simple solution to the complex problem of raising the literacy of young children in high poverty neighborhoods.

These new policies will support teachers in using assessments to foster deeper learning among students, including the ability to master core academic content, think critically and solve complex problems, and communicate effectively.

Juan is especially interested in helping states and educational entities solve intricate problems in assessment and accountability design and implementation that often result from an intersection of policy, technical, and practical issues while navigating complex relationships between agencies.

Juan D'Brot assists clients solving intricate problems in assessment and accountability design and implementation that often result from an intersection of policy, technical, and practical issues while navigating complex relationships between agencies.

With a background in both psychometrics and policy, Chris advises education leaders in making sense of complex technical problems, and identifies real - world solutions to improve practice.

Our work encourages educators to create policies and practices that foster interpersonal and collaborative skills, adaptability and resilience, and the critical thinking and creativity needed to solve complex problems.

We do not have the foster space to take them, and it is not our policy to provide an easy solution for this complex and difficult problem.

Minor problems such as an abscess or laceration may be corrected, but cats requiring lengthy treatments or complex surgeries are referred to outside veterinarians or euthanized according to Operation Catnip's Medical Procedure Policy.

Sapience is the capacity of the prefrontal cortex to process tacit knowledge to guide cleverness (general intelligence + creativity) in wicked problem solving (e.g., complex social and policy decisions).

In particular, they are blessed with much more sophisticated networks of interlinked institutions that facilitate shared understanding of new problems, priority - setting, complex policy - making that balances joint needs and differences in individual circumstances, and especially important in this context, regular monitoring and performance reporting.

There's lots of literature about how climate change has developed into a far more complex «social problem / issue», as it's moved from scientific journals onto the policy agenda.

A few points that have caught my interest so far: • dealing with complex problems using complex tools, ideas • the idea of reconciliation in scientific debates is to try different approaches in an experimental meeting for attempting nonviolent communication in impassioned debates where there is disagreement • reconciliation is not about consensus, but rather creating an arena where we can have honest disagreement • violence in this debate derives from the potential impacts of climate change and the policy options, and differing political and cultural notions of risk and responsibility.

Post-normal science has its inspiration in the sustainability movement and is a facilitative framework to address the multi-stakeholder nature of complex ethical and economic problems, and the role of science - related activity in a problem - solving policy framework.

Solving the complex problem of global climate change requires more than a single policy.

Steve — regarding climate change policy, can you gave an example of «Some problems that are irreducibly complex»?

Getting them wrong doesn't inspire much confidence that they will come to grips with the more complex policy issue of what to do about the problem.

The story discusses using models to develop «complex solutions to complex problems» and notes the utility of C - ROADS: «having the capacity to accurately predict the utility of proposed policy — whether it be domestic legislature -LSB-...]

This kind of tribalistic treatment of a complex problem can not conceivably promote learning from the «suboptimal» so as to foster the development of better future policies.

Murdiyarso, D., L. Lebel, A.N. Gintings, S.M.H. Tampubolon, A. Heil, and M. Wasson, 2004: Policy responses to complex environmental problems: Insights from a science - policy activity on transboundary haze from vegetation fires in SoutheastPolicy responses to complex environmental problems: Insights from a science - policy activity on transboundary haze from vegetation fires in Southeastpolicy activity on transboundary haze from vegetation fires in Southeast Asia.

I view this as a positive development, as this gives precious time back to the lawyers to solve the more complex and genuinely fulfilling problems that brought us to law school in the first place, like a vexing policy question or litigation defense strategy.

The CBC recently contacted me to comment on a story that perfectly represents the growing problem of insurers hiding behind complex policies.

Increasingly, the social sciences frame policy problems from the financial system to the food system as complex adaptive systems (CAS) and urge policy - makers to design legal solutions with CAS properties in mind.

The R Street Institute is a free market think tank advancing real solutions to complex public policy problems.

«When you have these complex systems and you force humans to solve the problem manually, we make mistakes,» Nathaniel Gleicher, head of cybersecurity strategy at Illumio and former director of cybersecurity policy in the Obama administration.

Developed, initiated, and evaluated new procedures, policies, and internal controls; assessed and resolved complex operational problems.

• Extensive knowledge of advanced HR Principles • Ability to negotiate with candidates • Thorough understanding of developing and implementing HR policies and procedures • Experience in using popular HR software • Lateral thinker with the ability to manage solutions to complex problems • «Can do» attitude

• Demonstrated ability to handle customer load in a high volume retail environment by delegating work duties • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills aimed at providing the epitome of good customer services and handling adverse situations with tact • Track record of closing sales effectively, keeping in mind personal and company sales goals • Successful in merchandising products to maximize both visual appearance and sales • Known for enforcing supermarket policies to ensure efficient and safe delivery of goods • Strong problem solving skills aimed at handling incorrect or late deliveries to ensure minimum impact on customers • Technologically savvy with a great ability to manage transactions using complex database and cash handling systems • Exceptional planning and organization skills aimed at placing signage and displays in accordance to company policies and procedures • Special talent for providing patrons with the highest level of satisfaction within the limitations set by the company • Adept at stock rotating and replacing activities to ensure availability of quality merchandize on a constant basis

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complex problems, particularly in public policy, are rarely resolved by structures.

So while governments and policy makers need to know there are still significant and very complex problems in remote Aboriginal communities, Stewart's presentation was an important reminder that there are some amazing and justifiably proud people living in communities.

«So we've got the right kind of space, the right kind of coming together of different perspectives and disciplines to really grapple with what are at times quite complex problems but also the barriers to actually getting some of the research findings into policy, into practice and into systems,» she said.

At the time, I raised a number of concerns with the policy, including that it could lead to significant loss of control of land by Indigenous peoples; create complex succession problems; create smaller and smaller blocks as the land is divided amongst each successive generation; and cause tension between communal cultural values with the rights granted under individual titles.

While these hard - line public policy initiatives have an important role to play in reducing violence, they are often a simple response to a more complex problem.