Hidden Persuaders: Prince Harry and Meghan interview
You live in a world where opinions rather than truth seem to carry the public mind. So the Hidden Persuaders take you behind the forces that do this. They are Dr John Harrison, Allan Bonsall and Amanda Newberry. First up, the Prince …
The truth about common ground and community engagement
Common ground is something that people agree about even if they disagree about other things (Merriam-Webster, 2018). It can be an important objective of community engagement where there is strong disagreement or conflict between groups. However, reaching common ground is not always an …
Help stamp out burnout in a 24/7 world
You know them. They left the office at 10pm, kept working overnight and they’re back in the office at 6am. By then they’ve already scanned what was trending, the media clippings and their emails. Breakfast was a double shot coffee. But it …
Does media relations still matter?
Having just witnessed a year which has included U.S presidential election where the President-elect was routinely dismissed by the media and where the Brexit voters were scoffed at, has the mainstream media lost its influence? …
Why Small Business Should Spend Big on Communication
The key for business is to add value to logos and visual branding. That value comes from communication which transforms a logo and brand into reality. …
The Perceived Influence of the Daily Newspaper not in Proportion with its Readership
The perceived influence of the daily newspaper is out of proportion with the volume of its readership and numbers are dropping. However some editors and journalists would still have you believe that they are the sole king and queen-makers in our modern …
Will This Bacon Sandwich Kill Me? Don’t Risk Misrepresentation
According to media reports, The World Health Organization (WHO) recently issued a press release stating that the risk of processed meats such as bacon is as high as smoking when it comes to causing cancer. …
The Power of Words; A very real Case Study on the word Sorry
In both engagement and communications the word sorry is one that is greatly under utilised. …
If You’re Not At The Dinner Table You Might Be On The Menu
In IAP2 and community engagement land there is a great saying that goes along the lines of; if you’re not at the dinner table you might be on the menu. …
Was the Budget a Rhetoric Blowout, and can we Learn from this?
Thanks Mr Hockey, my ears are still ringing from the oversupply of rhetoric that went hand in hand with this week’s Budget announcement – “Have a go”, “Unleashing the opportunity”, “Engine room of new jobs” …
Without Knowing the Rules – Playing the Game is Impossible
One of the benefits of plane travel for work is solitude. As anybody with children will attest it’s one of those rare moments in life where you can have real quiet. …
Change and the Power of Engagement
If there is one underlying message from both the recent election in Queensland and the rumblings surrounding a potential change of Prime Minister in Canberra it is that party powerbrokers believe that in both cases they have struggled to ‘sell their message”. …