Book review

What can a self made multi-billionaire teach you about lobbying

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I have just listened to Ray Dallio‘s book “Principles”. He  is the founder of the investment management firm Bridgewater. His investment funds has done well. It has made him, his employees and clients wealthy, very wealthy. He is in the process of writing down his principles.  He has kindly written out his “model” for making … Read more

3 checklists to help you write better public policy writing

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If you want to learn to write public policy well, or improve your existing public policy writing, get Catherine F. Smith’s ‘Writing Public Policy’.   The author shows you how to: Write clear public policy Provides good written examples Checklists to help you prepare policy memoranda, position papers, briefings Helpful insights     The  11 … Read more

The Missing Link: The Policy Entrepreneur

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The Missing Link: The Policy Entrepreneur When you think of the key actors in making laws, most people will mention: Ministers, Civil Servants, elected Politicians, Political Advisers, Political Staffers, Academics, Consultants, Firms, Lobbyists, Lawyers, the Media, Public Opinion, NGOs, Trade Unions, Think Tanks and Trade Associations.   The Policy Entrepreneur John W. Kingdom, in his classic “Agenda, … Read more

How to run the European Parliament

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  How to run the European Parliament by Mariyln Political   This concise 93 page pamphlet book is well worth reading. It will take you an hour. It is full of useful gems.   It’s a practical how to get ahead as a MEP guidebook. The firm behind it, http://www.marilynpolitical.com/,  have packed a lot of useful … Read more