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Three things good policy consulting gets right

Susan Underhill·2026-07-09

Three things good policy consulting gets right

One

Make sure the problem gets validated before anyone starts solving it, even when the scope looks clear.

Two

Make sure you hear what the evidence actually says, not what you hoped it would.

Three

Make sure your consultant knows who the real decision-maker is and what it will take to make recommendations stick.