I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
A series of posts on good practice in lobbying and campaigning
What would you do if you learned if the adoption and passage of EU laws and regulations followed a familiar path most of the time? Would it make things easier if you knew what to do, at the right time, with the right people, and bring the right information from the very beginning? You could … Read more
I’ve noticed that the number one demand in new business is an ‘issue expert’. By that, someone is referring to the remarkable person who spent 20-plus years on the factory floor and then had a revelation, deciding to become a lobbyist. I’ve met a handful of lobbyists who came from the coal face and were … Read more
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
There appears to be a Messianic preaching that AI will take over lobbyists’ jobs. I’m always sceptical of anyone who claims to have the silver bullet to bring about (political/policy) salvation. In particular, when the evangelical fervour is based on watching one episode of West Wing. Below are the tools I use. They replace tasks … Read more