Mastering The Dark Art of Lobbying
Getting to 'Yes' with Government
$22.48
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2026
Summary
You want something from government. A decision. A policy change. A contract. Project approval. Protection from a bad outcome.
Lobbying has long been seen as a murky, insider game – dominated by big corporations, political operators and those with the loudest voices. But done properly, lobbying is neither sinister nor mysterious. It is a legitimate, ethical and often essential part of how good decisions are made.
Mike Smith’s decades of experience inside government, political p…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923630017 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1923630016 |
| Author: | Mike Smith |
| Publisher: | Publish Central |
| Imprint: | Publish Central |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2026 |
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Mike Smith
Mike Smith brings more than 40 years of hands-on experience in lobbying, government relations, governance, and campaigning. He has worked as a Ministerial Chief of Staff, political party executive, union negotiator, company director, and adviser to businesses, industry associations, and community organizations. He has also delivered lobbying and governance training through workshops, universities, and conferences in Australia and the United States. Mike wrote this book to make lobbying less intimidating and to show that the skills to engage government effectively are learnable, ethical, and accessible.
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