I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Aaron There are lots of ways I’ve seen success measure measured in lobbying. This is my list. Your idea is mainstream. It is a non-issue. Your issue and solution are adopted without a second thought. Your members/supporters/client is happy. If the people paying for the work are happy, that’s important. The law/policy you worked for is … Read more
“People don’t know or care about your issue” Vaclav Smil. Just because you are passionate/ obsessed about an issue, don’t make the mistake that many other people are. And, just because you are surrounded by people who are passionate/obsessed about an issue, don’t make the mistake that many people outside are. I’ve worked on some … Read more
I’m preparing for a talk next week so I’ve reviewed my posts for the last 2 years. What’s reassuring is that the themes I’m interested in are constant. I’ve noticed some of my thinking evolving, especially around what works and what does not work. The operational rules of the game evolve. You have to evolve … Read more
I’ve just bought myself out of purgatory for a few years. I’ve tried to find evidence in positions papers published in Brussels. I’ve not looked at position papers from clients. Most read like acclimations of faith of a small cult and in a language that is unique to the cult. It was a near evidence-free … Read more