Checklists

A Second Brain for Lobbyists

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As a lobbyist you’ll spend a lot of your time preparing issue notes. Most of us can’t remember everything. I think these notes serve three purposes: Second brain for you Second brain for your client Update for client 2nd Brain If you, like me, can’t remember everything you need to know, having a resource you … Read more

Your next 5 years will soon be clear

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I gave a talk last month on influencing the new Commission’s agenda. My main message was that the direction of travel (in policy terms) was set and we are now down to the end game of refinement. I’m sure I saw some faces go pale. In the main, a few core documents lay out where … Read more

What does it take to be a good chemical lobbyist

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Simon Terwagne prepared this visual for a recent talk at the ULB. It mirrors the journey that anyone who seeks to develop mastery of their craft. The parallel’s to George Leonard’s Mastery are striking.  The path to excellence is told by many. Steven Kotler’s Gnar Country, and Anders Ericsson’s The Road to Excellence.     … Read more

The long journey for the adoption of EU law – CLP

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20 June 2019,  New Strategic Agenda 2019-2024, European Council 16 July 2019, A Union that strives for more. My agenda for Europe, European Commission (Europe needs to move towards a zero-pollution ambition. I will put forward a cross-cutting strategy to protect citizens’ health from environmental degradation and pollution, addressing air and water quality, hazardous chemicals, industrial emissions, pesticides … Read more