What An Economist And Energy Analyst At Environmental Law And Policy Center Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Environmental Policy Industry
Saad, an Economist & Energy Analyst, learned the crucial importance of understanding "people and how they work," emphasizing that convincing others is key to effectiveness, far beyond simply possessing strong research and facts. This necessitates skillful communication and relationship-building with colleagues and external stakeholders, even those on opposing sides of issues.
Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Policy Analysis, Energy Policy, Environmental Law
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Saad Siddique
Economist & Energy Analyst
Environmental Law & Policy Center
Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
The University of Texas at Austin
Engineering - Mechanical
Energy & Utilities, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Data and Analytics
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The importance of understanding colleagues and external partners in order to effectively communicate and convince people to agree with your work.
2. The need to go beyond just research and facts; developing strong interpersonal skills is crucial for success.
3. The ability to communicate effectively with individuals who hold opposing viewpoints is essential for making a meaningful impact in this field.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
I did not realize how important it is to understand the people you work with or communicate with within your organization. This is especially true when working with partner organizations, or even those you're in opposition to or on the other side of certain issues.
Before starting this job, I thought you just had to put your head down, do the research, and have your facts. That's all I thought was needed.
But I learned it's important to understand people and how they work. At the end of the day, people make decisions, and you have to convince them. You need to communicate your work in a way that people agree with you.
Knowing people, on as personal a level as possible, and communicating with those on both sides of issues, as well as your own allies, is quite important to being effective in this job.
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