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University of Sydney

Giving Policy a Pulse Masterclass

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Beginner
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Course Type: Short Course
  • Total Price: $250

Discover how to use a humanities perspective to address business challenges.

Course overview

Policy. It’s not just a government thing! 

Whether it’s change management, compliance, or tech adoption, every business writes policy and aspires to get it right. Learn how you can take policy off the page and make it something your people rally around.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Short Course
Duration
1 day
Price
$250
More Information
$100 for alumni
Study Level
Beginner
Intake
14th July, 2026

What you will learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain how organisations implement policy and why adoption fails.
  • Apply a cognitive framework to craft a clear policy story.
  • Assess adoption challenges and earn team buy-in in scenarios.

How will you learn

Online, 90-minute interactive workshop.

Who should attend

Professionals are navigating the messy reality of getting new policies, processes, or ways of working adopted across an organisation.


Who You Will Learn From

Chris Pepin-Neff

Chris Pepin-Neff

Coordinator

Dr Chris Pepin-Neff is a recovering lobbyist, U.S. Senate staffer, non-profit Executive Director, and presidential campaign aide (Dole 1996 /McCain 2000/Kerry 2004/Biden 2020). Chris is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Sydney and has written three books on the role of emotions in the policy process, including behavioural public policy and trends to address policy hesitancy, such as AI.

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