Use the 21 immutable laws of regulatory campaigns to stress test your strategy

If you follow me on LinkedIn, you’ve likely grown sick of me writing about some core themes around regulatory campaigns. I write about these themes often because they have become so common that I’ve organized them into 21 Immutable Laws of Regulatory Campaigns.

This week, we’re going to use these laws with ChatGPT to stress test our public affairs operations. Each prompt has been designed to help you think through one of these laws to ensure you account for it in your strategy or day-to-day workflows. You’ll walk through each of the laws with ChatGPT, which will in turn, give you some ideas on how to apply that law.

By following this guide, you can expect to:

1. Gain a deeper understanding of the 21 Immutable Laws of Regulatory Campaigns and how they apply to your organization or context.

2. Develop a comprehensive strategy for navigating the complex landscape of regulatory challenges, from corporate activism and consumer mobilization to political interference and regulatory burden.

3. Learn how to integrate political awareness into your corporate strategy, position your CEO as a key political player, and demonstrate how your business serves the public interest.

4. Discover effective methods for gathering and presenting authentic citizen voices, aligning your cause with your audience's values, and focusing on the human impact of their case.

5. Learn how to influence the regulations of your sector, move politicians, and prepare for the increasingly interventionist nature of governments.

6. Understand how to serve citizens, demonstrate their operations are in the interest of citizens, and start and grow small, focused groups for change.

7. Learn how to identify and mobilize influential individuals or groups, demonstrate the real impact of regulatory decisions, and create a strategy that focuses on familiar faces echoing their message repeatedly.

8. Understand how to engage with communities face-to-face, narrow your focus on a singular, tangible objective, and mobilize voters around your issue.

9. Learn the difference between advocacy and campaigning and how to prepare for and manage the discomfort and risks associated with campaigns.

Let’s get started!