Checklists

I’ve slowly been systemising my lobbying work for the last few years. Some of you have seen the by-products at Florence. Process charts of key decisions to influence a proposal, who is making the decisions, and what you need to bring to the table to make a positive difference. Usually, when I present the visuals … Read more

When people face the prospect of a law or technical regulation against them, the instinct of most is to go into the stages of denial: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. By the time they have moved to acceptance, it is usually too late. The law or regulation is adopted. Instead, as soon as you … Read more

This is a short list of things I think a young lobbyist needs to be comfortable with and master at the start of their career.   Write clearly and concisely. Speak clearly and concisely. Visualise complex information. Use plain English. Pick up the phone to ask officials/politicians for information. Communicate without jargon. Present to a … Read more