I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Brussels is a very leaky city. The question is, should you put much stock in the leaks? Many leaks are authorised. They are a valuable means to get feedback on a draft proposal. Leaks will have trackers in them to reveal the source. The weird typo or puncutation mark is deliberate. So, if you are … Read more
The biggest challenge you’ll face as a lobbyist is the resistance to change. A resistance to change is natural. Glacial (pre-climate change rates) is about as fast as most people want things to evolve. By the time proposals come out the door, you won’t have enough time to gather what is needed – resources, position, … Read more
Atul Gawande in “Better” mentions the APGAR test, which is performed on newborn babies. It has helped save the lives of many. I realised that I use a checklist that is, for all intents and purposes, similar. Over the years, I’ve used it with NGOs and Industry to help bring files back from the political … Read more
Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance Gawande examines why some doctors perform better than others, not by a little, but by a significant amount. This is important. Being a lot better is the ability to save patients’ lives or not. The stakes are high. The lessons he draws apply to other professions, including lobbyists. … Read more