The realities of lobbying -- a look beyond the smoke and mirrors | Maria Laptev | TEDxUBIWiltz
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2014
- 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
Any reason why they cut out the part where she says “citizens organized in....” 🤔 strange.
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.
I had the same reaction
Agree completely. Usually enjoy these talks but this was pretty bunk.
Lobbyists have no place in our policies
Yes they do
A lot of words to say absolutely nothing.
I thought this didnt include smoke and mirrors.
she is a good story teller.
Thank you, gracias
"to make government act" - in favor of whom???
Whoever the bill is in regards to - if it’s a bill to ban poaching, then animals - if it’s to lower corporate taxes then businesses
And lawyers, and the team who writes the bill in favor of corporate greed.
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
It’s not though, most interest groups represent charities and trade unions
@@edwardal7980 charities are tax breaks for the rich
I’m trying to educate myself on mass production and consumer protection. I hope to learn that massive conglomerates like P&G have internal safeguards but I suspect they pay substantial money to get away with using carcinogenic ingredients in their soaps, detergents, hand washes, diapers, shaving products etc. it’s unrealistic for the average person to make all this stuff at home…we depend on the integrity of these companies
Thanks so much for this historical informative messge.
Poor cannot afford lobbying...
Je crois que je vais un peu moins regarder certaines conférences ou plutôt interventions.
Voilà une chaine à laquelle je ne risque pas de m'abonner !
bro really said "skinning baby seals for haute fashion is good, actually"
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
A great teacher. Thank you.
Nice last grasp lolll
A lobbyist trying to justify the nefariousness of lobbying. Jeez!
Creator for something greater xD
Speech in favor of legalized bribery. Sure, lobbying could be used to help the world. It's not being used for that.
You can tell she's a lobbyist. Like a car salesman trying to sell a lemon.
this is horrible propaganda probably funded by lobbyists lol
So, it's a person who goes to one of power and offers them money to make their company/their personal interests more money?
So, takes money to get a good deed done?
😂😂
I can't listen to this lady talk. She's trying too hard to "convince".
So do people pay to give one of these talks?? Then they do biz development around it? That’s the vibe I’m getting
all political parties are lobbyists. these days politicians are lobbying for companies as well as the ones being lobbied by companies
Camp pain
Who's facts? 💰💰 or ⚖️
Lol
Lobbying can only lead to one conclusion , tyranny.
The speaker is so misleading incredible or maybe she is unsophisticated and does not have a deep understanding of the topic
Lobbying takes zero skill. You hand someone cash
I think no smoke and mirrors would = no $ involved...try and breakout that skill with no cash to back you up😂
Camp*pai*n G
Fear mind control threats
A lobbyist explaining lobbying and how great it is. Like a tobacco exec explaining how great tobacco is. Very poor from TEDtalks
B.S.
Cancel lobbys out of washington dc
This is how lobbying isn’t a scam on the average citizen: “it all began hundreds of years ago, in a land far away…”
Very narrow definition of lobbying, truth is all about perception and the info you are given. Nasdaq is a company, it is also our economy. There is no excuse for lining your pockets for corporate interests. You’re killing people
Booooooooooooooo
She’s saying that lobbyists work with the best interest of society and communities as if it’s a universal truth when we know that’s not the case.