Category Congressional testimony
A Potpourri of Problems
I’ve gotten lots of questions over the years, some basic, some complex. Here is a sampling of the curiosities that run through the minds of participants in workshops and communications strategy sessions, and of the internal experts who advise them. My boss asked me to take part in a media training session. What do I […]
Five Minutes Crucial to Your Public Policy Success
Not every executive has the opportunity to testify before Congress. Those who do must be prepared to the nth degree, for that time in the witness chair can make or break your industry. The C-suite Blueprint blog has 10 years of what I hope you will agree is rich content, so I’ve been revisiting some […]
Five Questions About Congressional Testimony
In the last C-suite Blueprint entry I offered some advice for structuring your Capitol Hill fly-ins. This post places another advocacy strategy — Congressional testimony — under the microscope. Below are five key questions to consider when your executives are called to appear before lawmakers. How easy is it to outfox Members of Congress? Don’t […]
The Value of a Videographer
Over my more than 25 years as a communications strategy and training consultant, I’ve had occasion to work with many videographers. Their contributions are essential when conducting media training, presentation skills workshops, or Congressional testimony preparation. I’ve worked with some excellent pros who I’ve turned to time and again. I’ve also suffered through sessions with […]
Persuading Policymakers
Congress may be about to grind to a halt with election season in full bloom. However, that doesn’t mean policymaking stops. Ample opportunities exist to appear as a witness not only before Congress, but before your state legislature, a regulatory body that holds sway over your industry, city council, zoning board, or any number of […]
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