I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” Charles Darwin (misquotation) One of the surest ways a lobbyist can guarantee their cause/client loses is by failing to adapt to the prevailing political currents. If a lobbyist, or … Read more
On Saturday I gave a talk to some students at the College of Europe on lobbying. I made some suggestions on useful skills and these are the books to learn your craft. On communicating/writing well: Barbara Minto’s The Pyramid Principle. On clear presentation of information: Edward Tufte’s Seeing with Fresh Eyes. On organising your work: … Read more
A lot of policy communication in Brussels is a variation of passive-aggressive shouting, Euro-fetish blandness or hinges on the belief that telepathy exists. Attached are some slides from a recent conversation on an alternative approach and how you can transfer this to letter writing (of which there is too much of) and external meetings. You … Read more
Yesterday I bumped into an excellent lobbyist and campaigner who has switched to becoming the CEO of a successful company. We chatted about some of the reasons why people don’t get the public policy and political decisions they want. I’ve jotted down some of the reasons below. They are surprisingly common. How many can you … Read more