Doing Big Things in Policy

A guide, of sorts

Doing Big Things in Policy A guide, of sorts Jordan Schneider and Phoebe Chow May 21, 2026 61 12 Share Want to do big things? Today we’re providing a guide of sorts. Joining me is Remco Zwetsloot of the Horizon Institute for Public Service and Kumar Garg of Renaissance Philanthropy . We discuss: Why achieving goals in policy is more possible than most people think and that the real bottleneck is ambitious, mission-driven talent, How successful policymakers think differently — how they focus on outcomes over “portfolios,” learn the system deeply, and work backwards from impact, Why policymaking

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