Book review

The ‘Explainer-in-Chief’ reveals how he does it

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If you like these videos from the BBC’s ‘Explainer-in-Chief’, you’ll love his book The Art of Explanation: How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence. Here is a recent video. If you want to do something well, look at those who do it well and find out how they do it. And, even better, if they … Read more

The books I learned the most from in 2023

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Out of all the new books I read in 2023, these are the 5 I learned most from.       Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking I enjoy the Farnam Street. This book helps you confront reality with clear thinking. Useful (if painful) for any lobbyist.   Roy Swartz, Mike Allen, Smart Brevity: The Power of … Read more

The Man Who Got Me Hooked on Comitology

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Daniel Guéguen, European Lobbyists: NGOS VS Industries‘ – Book Review   Daniel is the man who got me hooked on comitology. His short and clear books were the only ones that were clear and made sense to me. Over the years, he’s continued a formidable publication rate of clear and provocative books. I’ve read most … Read more

Clear Thinking – A Practical Manual for Every Lobbyist

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I’ve found that clear thinking for political campaigning and lobbying to be essential. I’ve found it to be rare. ‘Clear Thinking”  helps you understand why it is hard to think clearly, the many upsides of doing it, and how to do it. I guess I prefer clear thinking to the alternatives – fuzzy, self-deceptive, and … Read more