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 #115 Is PR evil? You’d presume so from watching movies

author"s portrait Hollywood’s willingness to portray PR in a negative light should give the comms industry pause for thought. PR must do more to become the conscience of an organisation. By Andrew Mckenzie.

ITL #114 The five C’s of communication trends: interrelated elements coming to the fore

author"s portrait Accelerating convergence is changing the communication landscape and generating exciting opportunities. By Jeremy Galbraith.

ITL #112 PRovolve or perish: back to the future of marketing

author"s portrait The lightning-fast rise of Digital has triggered a rethink of service models in the communications business. There is a huge opportunity here for Public Relations. By Georgios Kotsolios.

ITL #111 Rethinking thought leadership: make the customer your ambassador

author"s portrait When hit by a network outage two years ago, UK mobile provider O2 experienced a barrage of complaints and abuse on social media. But an open and honest response helped make brand ambassadors out of customers who had previously felt let down. By Simon Lloyd

ITL #110 An approach to the practice of external communication: global trends inside a hyper-mediatised context

author"s portrait The extensive use of social media has restated the role of PR practitioners through a wider field of action and growing participation inside the organisation. PR has become a strategic partner rather than an anonymous and decorative body, requiring complet

ITL #109 Employee advocates: unlocking the potential of your most valuable audience

author"s portrait How can employers realise the value of employees as influential corporate and brand ambassadors? By Richard Millar.

ITL #108 Splat the rat: responding to the influence of social media on government policy

author"s portrait Old-style tribal political allegiances are being eroded and governments are having to make ever more policy U-turns. Why? Because of the pressure applied via social media. By Richard Jukes.

ITL #107 Corporate public relations in Latin America: building committed and fruitful stakeholder alliances

author"s portrait Due to the professionalisation and maturity achieved by PR in the Latin American region, the discipline has become a communicational paradigm ever closer to the leadership of the corporations, with a strong influence on core business goals. By Amybel Sánch

ITL #106 Luxury & CSR in Asia: reconciling apparent contradiction

author"s portrait For businesses focused on the luxury market, CSR initiatives stand a greater chance of success if they occupy a unique niche that resonates with both the brand’s DNA and the particular society in which it operates. By Jean-Michel Dumont.

ITL #105 Agency leadership: PR’s perennial people problem

author"s portrait It’s still commonplace for agency bosses not to understand what attracts and motivates employees in terms of company culture and personal development. By Jonathan Simnett.
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