Thought Leadership Essays

IPRA thought leadership essays deliver relevant content for anyone involved in international communications. They provide insight on the live issues that matter in the fast-changing world of Public Relations.

ITL #291 -  Defining the curve: the changing nature of India’s PR industry

author"s portrait Strategy and outcome-focused agencies are benefiting from the massive changes sweeping through India. By Jaideep Shergill.

ITL #290 European Money Quiz: gamifying education to boost financial literacy

author"s portrait The European Banking Federation is using fun online learning on an international scale to teach teenage schoolchildren about debt, compounding interest and other important lessons about saving and borrowing with a view to improving future financial wellbeing. By Raymond Frenken.

ITL #289 - Facing the cameras: shifting the media spotlight from CEO to CCO

author"s portrait Should your Chief Communication Officer* be your chief communications spokesperson? By Guy Esnouf.*Other titles are available

ITL #288 - Crossing the relevance divide: sensitivity to local market culture

author"s portrait Brands need to balance global alignment with local relevance if they are to matter to consumers. By Joanna Oosthuizen.

ITL #287 Riding the news vs writing the news: what PRs need to know

author"s portrait Although piggybacking on a story already making headlines and setting your own news agenda are different approaches, both present opportunities for building brand reputation and driving commercial success. By Laura Hindley.

ITL #286  - AI: can it tell stories that touch our hearts?

author"s portrait When marketers partner with machines, they can tell stories that are more effective, engaging, and even empathetic. By Lee Nugent.

ITL #285 Professional empathy: A skill often overlooked in marketing communications

author"s portrait ITL #285 Professional empathy: A skill often overlooked in marketing communications

ITL #284 - Reputation in the aftermath of Grenfell: how ‘trial by media’ can crack the hero brand’s halo

author"s portrait The narrative blame game that unfolded following the Grenfell Tower catastrophe offers important communication lessons and underlines that even highly respected organisations are vulnerable to reputational damage. By George Noon.

ITL #283 - Strategies for influencing EU policy: Public Affairs in a consensus-driven environment

author"s portrait The nature of the EU, with its strong focus on the everyday work of committees and working groups and the fact that legislation can only be brought forward by an unelected Commission, leads to an approach that is more technocratic than party political. By Wes Himes.

ITL #282 PR trends research: 10 key insights from the European Communication Monitor 2018

author"s portrait Maintaining trust, workplace stress and fake news are three of the issues to figure large in this year’s comprehensive ECM research among European communicators. By Dejan Verčič (pictured) and Ansgar Zerfass.
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