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Ep 48 - The Office of Good Ideas, with Mayor Rachel Reese
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:38:21
Publish Date: 2022-06-28 23:47:15
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Introducing Rachel Reese

Former mayor of Nelson Rachel Reese is a bit of an enigma. She's been labeled a National Party candidate, which she's never been. She’s been said to be in the pocket of the labor party and she's been called a greenie as well for some of her work on climate change and public transport.

But Rachel’s always had an emphasis on partnerships and she's always embraced going beyond just yes or no discussions about important issues.

In this episode, we go along her journey into becoming a mayor and her involvement in not just local issues, but also in national level initiatives, like the controversial Three Waters working group.

Rachel tells us about what she calls ‘the office of good ideas’, which moves local government to more of an enabling role and creates more permission and space for failure.

For any of you who are involved in politics, I'm sure you will nod your head along to some of the challenges that Rachel shares. And if you're not involved in politics, it's so valuable to understand what the reality is like for those people that you might be reporting to.

In today’s episode you’ll learn:

  • The key to a good plan is understanding the why.
  • The idea that local government doesn’t always need to lead conversations, but rather create space for those discussions to happen.
  • The importance of listening, even when you don’t like the message.

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