I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
I enjoyed “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right” by Atul Gawande. It puts forward a simple idea to avoid mistakes. Use a checklist to work through the action steps you need to take. It is used by pilots. Gawande wants doctors to use it to reduce accidents in surgery. I think political campaigners … Read more
Joker or genius? When a lobbying campaign wins, everyone wants to be a winner, and claims to be the reason why the campaign won. People who had nothing to do with the win, will claim that they were pivotal. Proximity to the events does not mean, whatever anyone will tell you, that someone contributed to … Read more
People think that successful NGO political campaigns are hard. I disagree. I think success leaves clues. I know it is possible to chunk down why campaigns work. I have taken a go by preparing a checklist. I have been working on NGO and political campaigns for over 30 years. Over those years I have worked … Read more
I have been asked what books I’d recommend on lobbying and campaigning. I am a bit stumped. To me lobbying is the art of political persuasion of politicians, regulators and those who influence them. I am a lobbyist. I have been a lobbyist for all sides, from NGOS, Foundations and industry. The craft and skills … Read more