I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
NLP has not yet modelled James Carville. Until that happens, this book helps you understand what makes people tick and how to communicate. It is great book for lobbyists and political campaigners, yet it does not mention those words in 357 pages. Instead, it provides you with a model for how to communicate with and … Read more
The Commission is making it easier to follow their work and feed in. In the last few days, they added timelines to public consultations. Link It would be useful to know when a new initiative gets (1) validation from the Commissioner or 1st Vice President, and (2) enters into inter-service consultation. It’s good to see … Read more
When I was at law school, I spent the long vacations working in a law firm. I landed up working on criminal defence teams. The clients varied, from a person accused of importing a few tonnes of cannabis to armed robbery, and everything in between. I found this experience formative for my switch to lobbying. … Read more
A lot of laws get passed that people don’t like. It is unsurprisingly common. When the law makers agree to a directive or regulation you don’t like, there are a few things you can do. A common response is to deny that it says what it says. I would not go for this approach. I … Read more