My last 2 years learning in lobbying – a summary

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I’m preparing for a talk next week so I’ve reviewed my posts for the last 2 years.
What’s reassuring is that the themes I’m interested in are constant. I’ve noticed some of my thinking evolving, especially around what works and what does not work. The operational rules of the game evolve. You have to evolve with them.
These posts reflect my interest in skills, processes, policy and people. There are some issue specific (chemicals, environmental product regulation and fish), but not much. I guess it is down to my heretical view that if you want to influence policy and law-making, you need some core skills (clear writing etc) understand how to influence people and not piss them off, and understand the mechanics of adopting and passing laws. There are lots of issue experts.
What stands out is my introduction to the works of Edward R. Tufte, and my constant learning from Vaclav Smil. I’m a quick adopter of their excellent suggestions.
I don’t think there is much original in any of these posts. Perhaps some parts are useful for others.
Campaigns
Checklists
  5. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/a-checklist-for-position-papers/
Chemical Specific
Commission
Communication
Contacts
Dealing with People
Difficult Issues
Environmental Product Regulation
  2. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/sustainable-products-regulation-the-most-radical-proposal-that-few-seem-interested-in/
Impact Assessment & Consultations
Influence
  2. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/5302-2/
Legislation
Lessons Learned
  9. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/lessons-in-lobbying-14-why-a-lobbyist-needs-to-embrace-the-pain/
  22. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/lessons-in-lobbying-1-first-think-about-what-your-audience-wants/
Lobby Plan
Lobbyists
Lobbying
  7. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/a-consolidated-good-practice-to-lobbying-in-brussels/
  9. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/an-equation-for-success-in-lobbying/
Meetings
  3. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/how-to-behave-in-a-meeting-and-what-to-do-before-a-meeting/
Mental Models
Mindst
  3. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/3-simple-tactics-to-increase-your-lobbying-success-by-at-least-1000/
New Clients
Next Commission
  1. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/what-you-can-do-to-get-your-issue-taken-up-in-the-next-commission/
NGOs
Organising
  4. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/the-case-for-lobbyists-to-adopted-the-knowledge-work-factory/
Operational
  2. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/two-simple-tools-to-keep-track-of-your-legislative-work/
Planning
  2. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/dont-use-a-straw-man-argument-use-a-steel-man-argument/
Position Papers
Presentations
Scientists – on using them
Secondary
  2. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/the-lack-of-public-scrutiny-of-eu-secondary-legislation/
Story Telling
  2. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/how-to-tell-stories-that-convince/
When to step in
  6. https://www.aaronmcloughlin.com/5431-2/
Writing