Here is the third (and for the time being, final) of my Blog posts with Dave Samson, General Manager, Public Affairs, at Chevron and current Chairman of The Arthur W. Page Society, answering questions about data, analytics and digital PR. To … Continue reading →
Dave Samson, General Manager, Public Affairs, at Chevron and current Chairman of The Arthur W. Page Society, is one of the PR industry’s leaders in using big data and analytics. He’s also at the leading edge of digital PR. Dave agreed … Continue reading →
I get e-mails from McKinsey & Company, including one that linked to this article on “Reinventing External Affairs.” The article notes in a bold headline: “A rising role for stakeholder engagement—and the business value at stake” as a finding after … Continue reading →
Most organizations have a crisis of some sort at one time or another. Here are three ideas regarding how research can help you manage those crises better. 1. Assess the CrisisThe first thing you want to do when your management … Continue reading →
My friend and colleague Liz Guthridge saw a couple of media pieces I thought you might find interesting: One is a survey of CEOs by IBM and talks about how CEOs are dealing with change and complexity. The other is … Continue reading →
I recently had the good fortune to attend a short presentation by Sally Blount, the new Dean of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. She spoke of the changing environment, new trends and issues that business schools and all organizations … Continue reading →
Great article in McKinsey Quarterly on global forces shaping the future of business. They include: “The rise of emerging markets as centers of consumerism and innovation; the imperative to improve developed-market productivity; ever-expanding global networks; the tension between rapidly rising … Continue reading →
Yesterday was Sunday, and I could no longer stand the clutter in my office. So, I sorted and filed. Inevitably, I came across a number of items that called for some kind of action. One of these was the December, … Continue reading →
The following article is an interesting analysis of the potential effect of current demographics on recovery from the recession. It’s a great example of how communications people should be thinking as they do their work. If Mr. MacKinley is correct, … Continue reading →