“A camel is a horse designed/planned by a committee”. That phrase, of unknown authorship, became popular in 1950s and it still resonates. At its heart
This month I’m going back to the very deep well that is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) report on public sector communication.
Over the Easter break, in amongst spending quality time with the kids and eating too much chocolate, I managed to pick up and read a
When you next see someone who works in Government communications, give them a hug! It’s been a rough period, and it’s not going to change
“The medium is the message”. Yeah, yeah we’ve all heard the Marshall McLuhan schtick. Too often perhaps! The Canadian communications theorist openly admitted that his
contentgroup’s Lawrence Shelton reminds us that for all their technological bells and whistles CRMs can’t do one fundamental thing – write strategy. Back in 2008,
Change is indeed the law of life. It’s everywhere, in everything we do. And to instigate large, successful change in organisations and programs, you need a great change leader. That’s no small ask.
‘’Why are communication professionals worrying about a seat at the table when they already have one hand on the steering wheel?’’– Mike Klein, Founder and
Crisis arrives when it’s least expected. What if life gave us an indication of an upcoming crisis? Gifted ample time to prepare beforehand and provided
The days of viewing media as a separate entity are long gone. Media is becoming increasingly important in both the communications sector and the broader
Not all media and public speaking opportunities will be to an entirely ‘friendly’ audience. People might have difficult questions or take a hostile stance towards
Is ‘media training’ still relevant and useful? The answer is yes. To get better on-camera, you need to be proactive in improving your media interviews
