I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
If there were a campaign bible, would you ignore it, and walk on by? Most people do. Since moving to sunny Brussels in 1997, I’ve run and won policy and political campaigns for NGOs and clients. I’ve you used campaigns to change policy or get new laws on the book. I’ve played a lot … Read more
Second-Order Thinking Parrish makes the case for deploying second order thinking (Chapter 5, the Great Mental Models, Vol. 1) He explains the idea so: “Almost everyone can anticipate the immediate results of their actions. This type of first-order thinking is easy to ensure you get the same results that everyone else gets. Second-order thinking is … Read more
I am just off to give a talk to the College of Europe on lobbying. One of the points I will mention is the importance of framing the policy debate. That means stepping in early to provide the intellectual groundwork for a new policy or action. This is not for the faint-hearted. It’s a long … Read more
Recently I was asked about my approach to political campaigning and lobbying. As the question was asked well after my bedtime, the answer probably sounded incoherent. So, in case I am asked it again, here is the less sleep deprived version. If you are serious about campaigning, you are going to have a worn … Read more