I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
When you are working to bring about a policy change you’ll need different skills sets at different times of the getting the law/policy you want. You’ll also need patience, persistence, and a long time horizon. It takes between 10-15 years from the conception of an idea to it being taken up in law and being … Read more
There is something most lobbyists never want to admit. For some clients/interests you can’t win at the moment in time they come asking for help. I’ve experienced this working for both NGOs and industry. It is tempting to ignore political reality, and hope intercession from forces unknown and unseen, will sway the day. They rarely … Read more
If you don’t want to leave things to chance or hope that your memory is working effectively when you need it, you’ll rely on checklists/SOPs (standard Operating procedures), templates and good examples.If your work involves delegating to colleagues, you’ll follow up with loom videos, showing how you perform those tasks. Every time I get asked … Read more
One of the greatest challenges you’ll face as a lobbyist is ignoring the signs of upcoming legislative, political, policy or regulatory action. When the proposal/announcement comes out, you won’t have enough time to get prepare and respond. The harbingers that all is quiet and that there is nothing to see here will go to amazing … Read more