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 #255 Playing the empathy card: the soft skills your agency needs to rise to the top of its market segment

author"s portrait Notable global corporations and even the US military have come to appreciate the power of empathy. While for PR practitioners, greater success may be achieved by taking shared journeys and finding common ground. By David Amerland.

ITL #254 Searching for a global public relations agency: focus on multi-market coordination and budget

author"s portrait Selecting an agency able to deliver globally while sticking to budget is far from easy. Here are the questions to ask. By Steve Drake.

ITL #253 Communicating about Africa: what’s the right narrative?

author"s portrait All too often, the complexity and diversity of a whole continent is boiled down into an inadequate single story. By Patricia Obozuwa.

ITL #252 The future of PR: how colleges can develop qualified professionals

author"s portrait What the PR industry needs from higher education is graduates able to create digital content and with the skills to measure communications impact. By Anna Ruth Williams.

ITL #251 Effective succession planning: going forward with a new focus

author"s portrait Cosmo, formed in 1960, is a pioneer of PR in Japan. Ensuring it has a healthy future is an important consideration for current owner, Kumi Sato.

ITL #250 A stronger foundation: guidelines for triggering change

author"s portrait A prominent agricultural foundation in Italy is nurturing belonging, identity and engagement among its diverse group of stakeholders through a five-point communications strategy. By Franco Giacomozzi.

ITL #249 Back to the future: PR must return to its ‘earned roots’ for a place at the integrated table

author"s portrait Although the PR industry is squeezed by competition from many fronts, earned media retains its power. Delivering this is what sets PR apart. By Roger Darashah.

ITL #248 Bottom up? Thumbs up: how to turn employees into real brand ambassadors

author"s portrait Specialty chemicals solutions supplier ALTANA has achieved high levels of employee engagement and brand advocacy by involving its people in developing the guiding principles that inform corporate strategy. By Andrea Neumann.

ITL #247 Selling human: navigating audience engagement in the age of influence

author"s portrait In today’s world, conversation is the expectation. You should build relationships with target tribes by seeding and sharing relevant content. By Dr. Simeon Mellalieu.

ITL #246 Investor relations: juxtaposition of traditional and contemporary communications

author"s portrait Traditional IR tools still have their place but it stands to reason that reaching out to investors must take into account the vast array of channels presently available. By Richard Tsang.
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