I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
These are the longer remarks I was due to share this evening at the 25th Anniversary of Maastricht University’s MA in European Public Affairs. However, reading the room, I cut things short. This is the full talk. ______________________________________________________________ I am going to share my personal view on what I think defines a successful public affairs … Read more
It dawned on me that many interests in Brussels are content in being ignored. I’ve listed some of the most common telltale signs below. There is nothing wrong with being ignored most of the time. It is only an issue if you are here to influence the outcome of public policy and laws. If you … Read more
Lobbyists and their clients (both for-profit and not-for-profit) are often plagued by cognitive bias. We see the world we want it to be and prefer to confirm our existing beliefs. It does not help that our existing beliefs are often false. Basing decisions on our cognitive biases can lead to bad decisions. We jump to … Read more
If you enjoy a hive mind work life, jumping between seemingly random issues and procedures, you should stop reading now. The development and passage of EU laws follow a process. A series of steps, from start to end, that provide you, the lobbyist, a limited number of chances to promote and sometimes secure your client’s … Read more