How to turn data into persuasive policy stories and effective change

How to galvanize leaders and policymakers to action on the world's most pressing problems? It's not with a list of numbers. Instead, it depends on telling compelling stories about real people.

On this episode of Behind the Book, we'll take a look at Lauren Brodsky's new book, "Because Data Can't Speak for Itself: A Practical Guide to Telling Persuasive Policy Stories," co-authored with David Chrisinger.

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[rhmendelson]

I like the focus on telling stories about people in this, great suggestion!

[PatrickStanford-jc]

Excellent description of how to use data to compliment real life situations.