Aug 18, 2026 · 20 min · 16 segments
Doug Thornell has spent his career helping candidates and corporations find their authentic story. The SKDK CEO argues that today, urgency is just as important — politicians and brands must move fast…
Doug ThornellGuest
Lisa Camooso MillerHost
Brody MullinsHost
We need to act with a sense of urgency, stop being the party of no and slow, and be the party of yes and now.
[upbeat music] Behind every major policy decision, every corporate strategy, every Washington power play are the insiders shaping the game and the new rules to win it.
The Deciders, with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Brodie Mullins and veteran DC strategist Lisa Camuso Miller.
Welcome to The Deciders, where we talk to the insiders rewriting the playbook for effective advocacy in Washington.
He's the CEO of SKDK, one of Washington's most influential public affairs firms.
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We need to act with a sense of urgency, stop being the party of no and slow, and be the party of yes and now.
[upbeat music] Behind every major policy decision, every corporate strategy, every Washington power play are the insiders shaping the game and the new rules to win it.
The Deciders, with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Brodie Mullins and veteran DC strategist Lisa Camuso Miller.
Welcome to The Deciders, where we talk to the insiders rewriting the playbook for effective advocacy in Washington.
He's the CEO of SKDK, one of Washington's most influential public affairs firms.
