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 #121 A major change in attitudes: Gen X are from Mars, Gen Y are from Venus

author"s portrait There’s a worrying gap between what employers and marketers believe younger people want...and what they really do want. Change is coming. By Jonathan Simnett.

ITL #120 Media coverage of ‘anti-science’: are some issues beyond legitimate debate?

author"s portrait Does the pursuit of free speech and ‘balance’ warrant giving space to opinions which run counter to medical experts in just about every country? By Tony Jaques.

ITL #119bis Transcending digital borders: How the Arab World’s is integrating social media with traditional PR

author"s portrait Internet penetration in the Arab World is projected to rise rapidly over the next couple of years. As a result, maximizing social media opportunities is increasingly important. By Nidal Abou Zaki.

ITL #119 The media pendulum swings: how social media has changed the way we approach storytelling

author"s portrait Terrible flooding in Canada had an impact not only on many householder’s lives but also on the way the casualty insurance industry communicated at a time when social media was awash with personal stories about the crisis. By Steve Kee.

ITL #118 Plugging the mortality protection gap: building awareness for life insurance in an emerging market

author"s portrait Research shows a massive shortfall in life insurance cover in India. Tata AIA is striving to improve matters through media relations, technological solutions and by developing and promoting a high quality insurance agency force. By Arunava Khan.

ITL #117 Internal communications flourishes at the grassroots: the growing importance of managers in employee engagement

author"s portrait Placing frontline managers at the heart of employee engagement drives helps build relevance and reduces the risk of target audience skepticism. By Gail S. Thornton.

ITL #116 Agents of inspiration: understanding and enhancing the leadership role

author"s portrait A way to understand the real scope of communications inside an organisation is to know the virtues of its leaders. How capable are they personally when it comes to transferring and spreading information? And how good are they at persuading, motivating and

ITL #115 Is PR evil? You’d presume so from watching movies

author"s portrait Hollywood’s willingness to portray PR in a negative light should give the comms industry pause for thought. PR must do more to become the conscience of an organisation. By Andrew Mckenzie.

ITL #114 The five C’s of communication trends: interrelated elements coming to the fore

author"s portrait Accelerating convergence is changing the communication landscape and generating exciting opportunities. By Jeremy Galbraith.

ITL #112 PRovolve or perish: back to the future of marketing

author"s portrait The lightning-fast rise of Digital has triggered a rethink of service models in the communications business. There is a huge opportunity here for Public Relations. By Georgios Kotsolios.
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