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 #52 The rules have changed: Is PR a young person’s game?

author"s portrait Given how quickly the communications landscape is changing, is ‘experience’ quite as valuable as it used to be? By Khamisi McKenzie.

ITL #51 Marketing’s self-destructive focus: time to recognise marketers’ real contribution to the creation of shareholder value

author"s portrait If Marketing is to demonstrate its true value to an organisation, Finance Directors should be able to put 10 key questions to their CMOs – and expect to get the right answers. By Malcolm McDonald.

ITL #50 The climate change PR disaster: why is global warming so poorly communicated?

author"s portrait PR’s lack of strong senior leadership on global warming work is an embarrassment to the industry. By Bob Pickard.

ITL #49 The invisible spokesperson: a ‘disease’ rife in Poland

author"s portrait Tracking down official spokespersons in Poland all too frequently requires supreme effort. This problem is symptomatic of a bigger picture in which access to information remains challenging. By Piotr Czarnowski.

ITL #48 The ABC principles: how Chinese companies can control their message in the global marketplace

author"s portrait Chinese enterprises are frequently encumbered by negative perceptions outside their homeland. The remedy involves beefing up opinion-shaping mechanisms to tell their story more persuasively. By Lydia Lei Lee.

ITL #47 Social media crisis: what’s your excuse for ignoring the danger?

author"s portrait Many organisations still have their heads in the sand when it comes to social media crisis planning – and as a result are inviting damage to their reputation. By Dennis Landsbert-Noon and Marek Zaremba-Pike.

ITL #46 Gender imbalance: why is the female-dominated PR industry still led by men?

author"s portrait Although women account for a significant majority of PR practitioners in many countries, men still occupy the lion’s share of top jobs. By Elina Melgin.

ITL #45 Rethinking CSR: Public Relations and the advance of meaning-making through the corporate persona

author"s portrait There is a major role for PR to play in conveying the persona of an organization in a manner that allows it to claim it is immersed in the everyday life of its stakeholders. By Burton St. John III.

ITL #44 Crisis management planning: why a new reality demands a fresh approach

author"s portrait Organisations must revisit five areas within their crisis planning to ensure they are well prepared to protect their reputation when threats arise. By Jonathan Hemus.

ITL #43 Banking on arts in Asia: how financial institutions are leveraging sponsorships into compelling PR platforms

author"s portrait Banks and other financial institutions in Asia have become increasingly discerning in carving out their own niches in arts sponsorship. By Mike Bruhn.
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