The realities of lobbying -- a look beyond the smoke and mirrors | Maria Laptev | TEDxUBIWiltz
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. An insightful talk uncovering some of the myths of the world of lobbying. We are challenged to question whether 'perception is reality' and how and what makes governments act. The talk takes us back 400 years to the first formal use of lobbyists, and pushes us to face the complexity of the 'noise' in today's society. In looking at the work of lobbyists to create, and also go beyond, perceptions, what lessons can we take away for our various professions and our lives in using perception as a helpful and constructive tool?
Maria Laptev is a lobbyist, teacher and trainer, and a leader in her field of Public Affairs. She is a recognised expert among professional lobbyists in Brussels and other European capitals. Few people have the depth of experience which Maria has cultivated in her over thirty years working for some of the largest global public affairs agencies on international campaigns with corporations, non governmental organisations and business associations as well as on single issue topics covering many sectors.
She is a professor at United Business Institutes in Brussels where her students commonly remark on her passion, candour and thoughtfulness in her teaching. She has also taught in Vietnam, Croatia and Serbia and various countries in Western Europe.
She is Executive Director to the European Centre for Public Affairs (the ECPA), a Brussels based think tank/platform for Public Affairs affairs excellence and best practice with a focus on training and skills development.
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this talk itself feels like lobbying
The government listens to the "truth" with the most money.
Omg she's totally being paid by someone to do this
My instincts tell me I don't feel convinced by her on the contrary i thought she wud tell me side effecs of lobbing but instead she praised it,something don't feel right about her talk.
Any reason why they cut out the part where she says “citizens organized in....” 🤔 strange.
Lobbyists have no place in our policies
And lawyers, and the team who writes the bill in favor of corporate greed.
I thought this didnt include smoke and mirrors.
"to make government act" - in favor of whom???
A lot of words to say absolutely nothing.
she is a good story teller.
You made a mistake when given the definition of what lobbying is getting government to act in the best interest of their corporate entities but never for the people
Thanks so much for this historical informative messge.
bro really said "skinning baby seals for haute fashion is good, actually"
Thank you, gracias
Je crois que je vais un peu moins regarder certaines conférences ou plutôt interventions.
Poor cannot afford lobbying...
I'm sure this pitch would have sounded better in her native language, feels like I'm getting a pitch for a health insurance scam.
So let's ignore the 95% of lobbying that's bad for the average person? Gtfoh
Speech in favor of legalized bribery. Sure, lobbying could be used to help the world. It's not being used for that.