How to get a proposal adopted without anyone noticing

There are tried and tested ways a policy entrepreneurial Commission official can get an important proposal adopted without the hierarchy being any of the wiser.   Here are some of the most effective techniques I know: Give the proposal a long and technical title.  When dealing with a chemical, use the technical name and stick … Read more

When people hear this they think of re-education camps

In lobbying, I often hear people use the phrase, “We just need to educate them.” Somehow if you  educate officials and politicians they’ll agree with you The phrase sends a chill down my spine. First, the phase conjures up the ideas of education that went out of fashion after the Khmer Rouge.  See above. I … Read more

Clear Thinking – A Parctical Manual for Every Lobbyist

I’ve found that clear thinking for political campaigning and lobbying to be essential. I’ve found it to be rare. ‘Clear Thinking”  helps you understand why it is hard to think clearly, the many upsides of doing it, and how to do it. I guess I prefer clear thinking to the alternatives – fuzzy, self-deceptive, and … Read more