I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Many people dislike meeting new people. I’ve met many who dislike meeting officials and politicians that they don’t know or don’t necessarily agree with. They have a busy day job. I’ve met many lobbyists in this camp. If you are one of them, you may want to consider an alternative career choice. I’m asked how … Read more
Over 30 odd years, I’ve come across some beliefs common to both NGOs and industry that are self-deception. Self-deception in campaigning and lobbying is common. It tends to guarantee that you will fail. I’ve listed some of them below. “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person … Read more
If you want policy and legal change, it will take time. It is going to take a lot longer than you expect. It took William Wilberforce 20 years to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire. It took Nelson Mandela around 30 years in his campaign to abolish apartheid. The campaign had been going … Read more
One of the lonely places to be in lobbying is when your issue is not on the political or policy agenda. There are two things you can do. 1. You can get frustrated and spend the next few years hoping that the political fairies appear and put your issue on the agenda (they won’t), or … Read more