Consulting Quote by Ramon Magsaysay
“The problem is the policy makers don't have practitioners in the policy team. You won't make an IT policy without consulting a Narayan Murthy or Nandan Nilekani. But for energy, people think they know everything and they know what to do for it. That's how the policies are created in Delhi and that needs to change.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Policy Remarks, India, 2020
Effective policies require practical expertise; without practitioners, policies become disconnected from reality.
In simple terms: Policies need real-world experts.
Key Takeaway
Include practitioners in policy teams.
Themes
policy
expertise
governance
energy
implementation
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
advisory
critical
strategic
When to use this quote
- government drafting
- energy sector reforms
- IT governance
- public sector hiring
- consultation processes
Key Concepts
systems thinking
stakeholder engagement
evidence based decision making
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure practitioners have a voice?
- What mechanisms can bridge expertise and policy?
A Different Perspective
Practitioners may lack political influence, limiting impact.
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