Building Collaborative Partnerships for Transformational Policy Making

Collaboration and co-creation are essential for transformational policy making. Selecting partners with shared values and finding shared purpose is crucial. It is important to understand the perspectives and challenges of partners from different sectors and work towards a common destination. Trust and relationships take time to develop, but they are essential for effective collaboration. Sometimes, it is necessary to challenge the prevailing culture of risk aversion and conservatism in organizations in order to promote intelligent risk-taking and innovation. In policy making, it is important to bring forward proposals that partners can say 'yes' to by providing evidence-backed solutions, addressing the concerns of stakeholders, and demonstrating the value for all parties involved.