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 #42 A shot in the arm against flu: using communications to boost participation in new vaccination programmes

author"s portrait Confidence in vaccination programmes is a fragile thing. What can be learnt from the UK’s plans to give the flu jab to healthy children? By Judith Moore.

ITL #41 The strategic communications imperative: shaping the future in our interdependent world

author"s portrait Global economies have become so tightly interconnected that companies, governments and entire industries must cooperate in ways that were unimaginable a few years ago. By Robert W. Grupp.

ITL #40 The Power of Purpose: why corporate storytelling must evolve in this era of radical transparency

author"s portrait Research among global companies underlines the fact that the key to survival lies in identifying and communicating corporate purpose. By Daniel Rolle.

ITL #39 Bachelor for a day: How to leverage one day in the studio and saturate the airwaves

author"s portrait You’re in the fortunate position of having a celebrity spokesperson at your disposal for a whole day. So how do you optimize their time to deliver the maximum possible exposure and impact? By Risë Birnbaum.

ITL #38 Public Relations in Korea: A review of cultural and historical influences

author"s portrait Perceptions of Korea have changed radically in recent years as its commercial powerhouses and pop culture have increasingly come to the fore internationally. But the evolution of PR in the country still has some way to go due in part to the strict hierarch

ITL #37 Public Relations success: Why a commitment to learning is critical

author"s portrait How can anyone involved in a business that centers on education – of stakeholders and other audiences – place little value on their own professional development? If practitioners are to provide their employers or clients with the best communications servic

ITL #36 Localizing luxury: adapting to China’s luxury market without eroding your brand

author"s portrait The underlying health of the luxury market in China remains strong. Yet while a degree of localization can be helpful for upscale brands, getting the balance right can be tricky. By Alex He.

ITL #35 Short of the desired impact: Why are CSR communications failing to communicate?

author"s portrait Too much CSR communications remains irrelevant or misses the mark because it fails to tell the story of who really benefits. Companies need to re-think how they talk about their CSR commitments so that what they say and how they say it is more meaningful t

ITL #34 Social Media: effective, measurable evaluation can boost PR industry accountability

author"s portrait Media evaluation providers should feature more prominently in PR consultancies’ social media campaign strategies to help set measurable business objectives, not brought in later when it may prove more difficult to qualify outcomes to a client, argues Salie

ITL #33 European Leadership: From de Gaulle to Merkel

author"s portrait The nature and perception of leadership today differs remarkably from that seen in the 20th century, due in part to sweeping changes to the media landscape. Nicholas Karides reflects on the challenges facing leaders, particularly those in the European Unio
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