EP#7 - Public Affairs in a Post-Trust World with Jessica Berk Ross

EP#9 - How Power Really Works in Washington DC with Fred Turner

Timestamps * 00:54 – Growing Up Around Politics * 02:15 – 25 Years on Capitol Hill * 03:25 – Discovering International Affairs * 05:45 – Building Global Relationships * 06:55 – Public vs Private Sector * 08:57 – Why Leave Capitol Hill? * 11:00 – Understanding Client Objectives * 13:57 – Modern Lobbying Strategies * 18:00 – Measuring ROI in Public Affairs * 24:32 – What Great Lobbyists Do Differently * 29:09 – Bipartisanship in Washington * 33:56 – The Trump Era & Foreign Policy * 37:21 – The Toolkit for Governments * 40:21 – The World Cup & North America * 42:06 – America at 250 * 45:52 – House of Cards vs Reality * 49:12 – What's Next for Fred Turner? * 50:33 – Rapid Fire About Fred Turner Fred Turner [https://bgrdc.com/team/fred-turner/] is Principal at BGR Group and leads international public affairs and trade engagements for governments and multinational organizations. Before joining BGR, he spent more than 25 years on Capitol Hill, including serving as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Staff Director of the U.S. Helsinki Commission. Throughout his career, he has worked at the intersection of diplomacy, international relations and public policy. Episode Summary: In this episode, Fred Turner shares lessons from more than two decades inside Washington's political system. He explains how lobbying really works, why relationships matter more than access, how governments navigate today's geopolitical landscape, and what has changed under the Trump administration. The conversation also explores bipartisan deal-making, international diplomacy, and the future of American institutions. Learn more about DELOS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.delosanalytica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://delosanalytica.com/] Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/delos-analytica/] so you can always stay up-to-date with our latest initiatives.

EP#8 - How Public Affairs in Israel Moves with Tzach Borovich

Timestamps * 00:05 – Introduction * 00:47 – From National Security to Lobbying * 02:15 – Inception of The Cabinet * 04:20 – How Public Affairs Works in Israel * 06:50 – Who Really Holds Power in Government * 09:07 – Politics vs Professionalism * 13:55 – OECD Standards & Transparency * 18:04 – Measuring ROI in Lobbying * 22:24 – Coalition Building & Associations * 28:18 – Civil Society & Government Relations * 31:37 – Public Affairs During War & Crisis * 39:17 – AI and the Future of Lobbying * 42:00 – Rapid Fire About Tzach Borovich Tzach Borovich is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of The Cabinet, one of Israel’s leading lobbying and government relations firms. Before entering the private sector, he worked at Israel’s National Security Council within the Prime Minister’s Office. Under his leadership, The Cabinet became the first lobbying firm in Israel to adopt OECD transparency principles and now advises leading Israeli and global companies on government affairs, regulation, and strategic public policy. Episode Summary: In this episode, Tzach Borovich breaks down how lobbying and public affairs actually work inside Israel’s political system. From coalition politics and bureaucratic influence to crisis management during war and COVID, he explains why modern lobbying is far more about strategy, data, and institutional understanding than political favors. The conversation also explores AI, regulation, transparency, and Israel’s evolving role in global business and geopolitics. Learn more about DELOS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.delosanalytica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://delosanalytica.com/] Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/delos-analytica/] so you can always stay up-to-date with our latest initiatives.

EP#7 - Public Affairs in a Post-Trust World with Jessica Berk Ross

Timestamps * 00:05 – Introduction * 00:47 – Early Career & Capitol Hill Lessons * 04:08 – What Companies Get Wrong About Public Affairs * 08:41 – Washington Then vs Now * 11:00 – Social Media & Polarization * 15:07 – Evolution of Political Ideologies * 19:55 – Core Lessons from the Hill * 27:04 – Crisis Communications Today * 31:24 – The Post-Trust World * 33:18 – Geopolitics & Trade Shifts * 36:37 – America’s Global Role * 40:17 – Future of Lobbying * 41:34 – Politics = Policy * 45:03 – AI & Public Affairs * 49:10 – Human vs Machine * 52:00 – Rapid Fire About Jessica Berk Ross Jessica Berk Ross is Managing Partner and Global Public Affairs Practice Leader at Finn Partners. Based in Washington DC, she advises global clients on policy, crisis communications, and geopolitical risk. With roots on Capitol Hill, she brings decades of experience navigating complex political environments. She is known for integrating public affairs with business strategy and ethical decision-making. Episode Summary:This episode explores how public affairs has evolved into a high-stakes, multidimensional discipline shaped by political polarization, AI, and global instability. Jessica Berk Ross shares insights from Capitol Hill to crisis war rooms, revealing why trust is declining, strategy is becoming risk-driven, and success now depends on adaptability. Learn more about DELOS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.delosanalytica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://delosanalytica.com/] Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/delos-analytica/] so you can always stay up-to-date with our latest initiatives.

EP#6 -Power, Reputation & Communication with Victor Schmid

Timestamps * 00:51 — Career Origin in Journalism * 04:20 — The Turning Point: Media Reality * 09:30 — Power vs Legitimation Framework * 16:30 — Reputation & Social Signals * 25:30 — Reputation in the Social Media Era * 31:00 — Political Leadership Lessons * 43:00 — Corporate World & Bureaucracy * 52:08 — Building a Consulting Firm * 59:48 — AI & the Future of Strategy * 01:16:30 — Rapid Fire About Victor Schmid ⁠Victor Schmid [https://viscoma.ch/Beratung-aus-Erfahrung/] is one of the most experienced consultants for strategic communication, reputations and crisis management. With decades of experience navigating high-stakes corporate and political environments, he is recognized as a leading voice in reputation management across Switzerland and Germany. A PhD sociologist and former advisor to Swiss President Flavio Cotti, he leverages a formidable career background spanning from journalism to leading global communications. He is the co-founder of Hirzel.Neef.Schmid.Counselors AG, founder of Viscoma, and partner at CCounselors. Episode Summary: Summary In this episode, Victor Schmid [https://viscoma.ch/Beratung-aus-Erfahrung/] breaks down the mechanics of power, legitimation, and reputation. He reveals how these forces shape leaders, companies, and entire societies. From his early discoveries in journalism to advising top executives and navigating political crises, he shares hard-earned lessons on authenticity, decision-making, and why AI will redefine but not replace strategic thinking. Learn more about DELOS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.delosanalytica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://delosanalytica.com/] Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/delos-analytica/] so you can always stay up-to-date with our latest initiatives.

EP#5 -How Top Consultancies Win in the Age of AI with Stefan Unger

Timestamps * 00:51 — Career Origin * 02:26 — Staying 13 Years in Consulting * 04:20 — The AI Turning Point * 06:18 — Why Build an Internal AI * 09:59 — Client Pressure & Adoption * 12:02 — Building the Chatbot * 15:04 — Real Use Cases * 19:00 — Human-in-the-Loop Philosophy * 22:08 — Business Model Impact * 24:48 — Pricing Pressure * 27:15 — Training as Differentiator * 36:33 — Advice for Graduates * 38:08 — Rapid Fire About Stefan Unger Stefan Unger [https://www.miller-meier.de/person/stefan-unger/] is Managing Partner and COO at Miller & Meier Consulting, a leading public affairs consultancy in Germany and Europe. Within the company, he leads consulting services and the implementation of AI into the consulting portfolio. With a background in political science and international relations, he has spent over a decade shaping strategy at the intersection of policy, technology, and healthcare. He recently became President of the German Association of Political Consultants (de'ge'pol), focusing on AI, polarization, and the future of democracy. Episode Summary: In this episode, Stefan [https://www.miller-meier.de/person/stefan-unger/] shares how AI is transforming public affairs from the inside out. He explains why his firm built its own compliant AI solution, how it delivers more value with fewer blind spots, and why human judgment remains the ultimate differentiator. Learn more about DELOS - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.delosanalytica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://delosanalytica.com/] Don't forget to follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/delos-analytica/] so you can always stay up-to-date with our latest initiatives.