83. Driving Policy Change and Personal Change - Jessica Templeton, Director LSE 100

Jessica Templeton is a political scientist and award-winning educator who is the Director of the LSE 100 course.

With expertise in global environmental politics and regulation of hazardous chemicals, Jessica is also a writer, editor and team leader for the Earth Negotiations Bulletin, a nonpartisan publication of the International Institute for Sustainable Development that analyses multilateral environmental negotiations conducted under the auspices of the United Nations.

I met Jessica at a fascinating AI conference and simply had a lot of fun talking to her. It was a delight to continue our conversation and find lot's of common ground as well as learn about her work in political science and policymaking. A really topical conversation for those interested in how political decisions are made and what we can do to influence them. 

Insights

• The importance of outdoor activities in developing a connection with the environment and nature – excessive and mindless usage of technology may pose a barrier to that.
• How external influences like the upbringing in a feminist household and being a part of a Quaker school with a unique and distinct focus on equality and inclusion helped Jessica develop her outlook on socio-economic and political aspects of life.
• Discussion on the topics of gender discrimination practised in professional ecosystems, socio-economic issues, and their addressing, and the effectiveness and implementation of collective action.
• Taking responsibility for one’s actions as an individual and their impacts on the environment and community.
• How consumers must become conscious of the impacts of their shopping habits on the environment and thus pressure corporations into producing environment-friendly products by showing an increased inclination towards products and brands that are “green.”
• The importance and functioning of institutions that work to bring people together internationally to shape policies and reforms regarding rising global concerns.
• How one can learn more by trying to communicate the knowledge that they already have to other people.
• How people with different expertise address and view problems differently.
• The importance of sincere engagement in international negotiations.

Jessica and LSE 100

• https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/lse100/people/jessica-templeton - Jessica's University Profile

• https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jessica-templeton-35351926 - Connect on LinkedIn

• https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/lse100/about-lse-100 - The LSE 100 course

Podcast - Links

• https://GrowthMindsetPodcast.com  - Show notes and updates

• https://samwebsterharris.com - Sam's blog

• https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset - Support me on Patreon!