I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Attitudes and opinions are not statics. The policy arena is never static. Too many lobbyists hope that what was acceptable 5, 10 or 20 years ago will be okay today. What was considered unthinkable ten years ago, and sometimes even one, may be considered normal and become policy and law today. How the Unthinkable … Read more
A lot of time and resources are spent preparing position papers in Brussels. The process of preparing a position paper can be time-consuming and difficult. Too many internal meetings, producing angst and headaches. Often the final document does not deliver on its goal: persuading decision makers to take on board your position. It does not … Read more
This week I got to see my eldest son graduate High School. It is something that seemed pretty unlikely I’d see in 2015. I was diagnosed with leukaemia (AM1). The amazing team at Saint Luc Hospital in Brussels, and amazing technology and drugs, saved my life. I took the chance to be part of a … Read more
If you want to win in lobbying, there are few things you need to right. As an equation it would look like: P+P+P+S+R+S+S or Politics + People + Process + Solution(s) + Research + Skills + System An evergreen equation? Politics You’ve got to understand the politics driving the issue. You are dealing with law … Read more