I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
If you work in a chaotic organisation you need to read this book. This book to ‘provides guidance to individuals who find themselves working in unruly organisations’. It is useful for any one working in government, not for profit or for profit. I only regret that it took me so long to come across such … Read more
As a lobbyist your job is going to be full of variety. Given that variety, it helps to have the right ‘map’ to guide you through your journey. EU law making is not fast. It is full of opportunities to intervene and make your case. During your journey, you’ll need a detailed paper or electronic … Read more
Robert Greene is one of my favourite writers. Many of his best selling books look at the theme of persuasion. In this interview about his latest book, the Laws of Human Nature, he speaks about – 25.08-25.36 the key to successful persuasion. Key The key is to stop thinking about yourself. You need to … Read more
A good lobbyist will spend a lot of their time writing memos. The spent here is a lot more useful than sitting on internal calls, meetings and brainstorms. There is something coldly objective about seeing a case written down. Your weaknesses and gaps glare up from the page. Puffery and weak thinking are amplified. This … Read more