Policy Fellows
 The Policy Fellows program offers practical training in public affairs leadership for emerging leaders seeking new experiences and skills. The program equips participants with three core leadership competencies to inspire, organize, and work effectively with others to advance the public good:
Mindfulness:
Assessing personal leadership style, understanding others, and taking informed risks
Strategic effectiveness in context:
Diagnosing opportunities and constraints,
influencing the legislative and political process, and working
effectively across public, private, and nonprofit sectors
Persuasion and collective action:
Negotiation and conflict management, building collaborative relationships with allies, and communicating persuasively and effectively
Over the past 19 years, the Policy Fellows program has trained over 500 Minnesotans, many of whom are now influential figures in their communities. Begun in 1990 by Vice President Walter Mondale and Ambassador Geri Joseph, the program was directed for a dozen years by former congressmen Tim Penny and Vin Weber. Today, nationally prominent political science professor Lawrence Jacobs directs the program, continuing the tradition of training the best and brightest emerging leaders in Minnesota. Program activities are conducted by recognized leaders from business, government, and nonprofit organizations, as well as experts from the University of Minnesota and academic institutions around the country. |
