Five Good Ideas on surviving and thriving in social policy

About this episode

Sherri Torjman shares five key ideas for making an impact in the field of social policy based on her extensive experience.

In this Five Good Ideas session, Sherri Torjman shares lessons from her 25 years at the Caledon Institute of Social Policy. In a field as complex and challenging as social policy, how do we stay the course and make an impact? Her five good ideas: 1. Find your North Star 2. Do your homework 3. Dream big - and small 4. Create the pathways 5. Tell your story For Sherri's full bio and resources, visit the session page.

People in this episode

Guest: Sherri Torjman

Topics covered

• social policy
• impact
• strategies
• lessons learned
• personal development

Keywords

• social policy
• North Star
• dream big
• pathways
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Caledon Institute of Social Policy

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