I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
I have ditched ideas that I initially thought were winners. They were not. I threw them away and then won. I use 5 simple techniques to help develop the ‘winning ideas’. I guess it comes down to one very simple idea. I always test ideas out on key decision makers and influencers before I go … Read more
There are two ways to become a good lobbyist. First, you can copy the craftsman of old, serve a 10-year apprenticeship with some of the best in the field, before going out on your own. You may choose to supplement the initial training with training with other master craftsmen. Second, you can use the techniques of NLP … Read more
Yesterday, the European General Court, struck down a Commission measure because no necessary Impact Assessment had been performed (link). This is a welcome decision. I hope the judgement is read widely. I have highlighted some extracts on (1) impact assessment , and (2) Risk Management. Impact Assessment 171. In conclusion, it must be … Read more
I find some of the toolbox of the modern lobbyist to be, at best, confusing. There are too many political advertisements on my linkedin and twitter feed that would make a snake oil salesman blush with embarrassment. There appears to be a constant rush to invent, or pass off as invention, new ways of ‘communication’ … Read more