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Five Reasons the NRA Won the Recent Gun Control Debate That Have Nothing to Do with Politics
This blog post first appeared on Forbes.com
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…
From Tension to Trust: Building Relationships Across the Aisle, Part II
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.
We’ll…
‘Own The Awkward’ And Three Other Presentation Lessons from Senator Marco Rubio’s State Of The Union Response
This blog post first appeared on Forbes.com
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 Posted in Government Relations
The Right Way for Businesses To Engage In Politics In 2013
This blog post first appeared on Forbes.com
It’s time to reflect upon what we can learn from business involvement in politics during 2012. There is rich material for us to learn from, and I could write about much more than this column allows. However, I have prioritized those concerns that apply to the widest swath of businesses possible. In other words, the big picture.
Posted in Political Action Committees
The Top Underdog Persuaders of 2012
This blog post first appeared on Forbes.com
People with Little Name Recognition Can Yield Great Influence
Every year I keep a running tally of lesser-known people who successfully influenced up the food chain. We can often learn more from them than the powerful. Power does not equal persuasion…
