No matter one’s position on gun control, there are lessons we can learn from the recent battle on background checks. According to Gallup, Over 90% of the public supports background checks for all gun purchases, yet the measure failed to pass the U.S. Senate.
According to most published sources, the reason is simple: the NRA has tons of money and threatened to…
Read More!In Part One of our post on building trust, we wrote about the need for building trust with those whose philosophy doesn’t align with yours, and how the power of disconfirmation can accelerate that trust.
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Read More!A couple weeks ago, the U.S. Senate adopted numerous “message” amendments to the 2014 budget resolution. The message amendments are nonbinding, but reveal the causes that have momentum for the “real” budget fight later. According to The Hill, there were some distinct winners and losers in the battle. Among the winners: Medical device companies, retailers, the oil and gas industry, and seniors groups and unions….
Read More!Perhaps you have enjoyed good relationships with legislators, volunteers, and colleagues for many years — but those legislators aren’t in power anymore. Your most reliable volunteers are burned out. Your cooperative colleagues in other departments who you relied on to help with your government relations projects have moved on. Now what are you going to do? You know that successful influence requires relationships that are built on credibility. And a key element of credibility is trust. But there are nuances to building trust with individuals who are new to your environment. Read the full blog at K Street Cafe.
Read More!It’s that time again to see what, if anything, we can learn from those who have to influence legions of people who do not report to them, do not know them personally, and could not care less about public policy. . . . namely, our elected officials. This time we have Read More!
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