I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
The biggest challenge you’ll face as a lobbyist is the resistance to change. A resistance to change is natural. Glacial (pre-climate change rates) is about as fast as most people want things to evolve. By the time proposals come out the door, you won’t have enough time to gather what is needed – resources, position, … Read more
Atul Gawande in “Better” mentions the APGAR test, which is performed on newborn babies. It has helped save the lives of many. I realised that I use a checklist that is, for all intents and purposes, similar. Over the years, I’ve used it with NGOs and Industry to help bring files back from the political … Read more
Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance Gawande examines why some doctors perform better than others, not by a little, but by a significant amount. This is important. Being a lot better is the ability to save patients’ lives or not. The stakes are high. The lessons he draws apply to other professions, including lobbyists. … Read more
For the last few years, I’ve taught on a course at the EUI, “Unboxing the European Commission.” Over the years, the slides and case studies have been refined and become more forensic. The Commission’s working practices evolve. Yet, 99% of ordinary legislation goes through a familiar journey of adoption and legislative passage. The politics and … Read more