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 #55 Wanted: A Community of Practice for Senior Public Relations Practitioners

author"s portrait The gap between PR theory and practice is not always easily bridged. How self-aware are senior practitioners and how much do they interrogate their thinking when making decisions? By Jacquie L’Etang and Mandy Powell.

ITL #54 Putting solutions together in more innovative ways: Do we really need faster horses in multinational PR?

author"s portrait Boutique PR agencies are increasingly adept at working with clients on communications assignments that involve an international dimension. By Joy Scott.

ITL #53 Generation Next: Glimpsing the future while nurturing the stars of tomorrow

author"s portrait Young innovators in the creative industry are doing far more than getting a foot on the lower rungs of the career ladder. By Kerrie Finch

ITL #52 The rules have changed: Is PR a young person’s game?

author"s portrait Given how quickly the communications landscape is changing, is ‘experience’ quite as valuable as it used to be? By Khamisi McKenzie.

ITL #51 Marketing’s self-destructive focus: time to recognise marketers’ real contribution to the creation of shareholder value

author"s portrait If Marketing is to demonstrate its true value to an organisation, Finance Directors should be able to put 10 key questions to their CMOs – and expect to get the right answers. By Malcolm McDonald.

ITL #50 The climate change PR disaster: why is global warming so poorly communicated?

author"s portrait PR’s lack of strong senior leadership on global warming work is an embarrassment to the industry. By Bob Pickard.

ITL #49 The invisible spokesperson: a ‘disease’ rife in Poland

author"s portrait Tracking down official spokespersons in Poland all too frequently requires supreme effort. This problem is symptomatic of a bigger picture in which access to information remains challenging. By Piotr Czarnowski.

ITL #48 The ABC principles: how Chinese companies can control their message in the global marketplace

author"s portrait Chinese enterprises are frequently encumbered by negative perceptions outside their homeland. The remedy involves beefing up opinion-shaping mechanisms to tell their story more persuasively. By Lydia Lei Lee.

ITL #47 Social media crisis: what’s your excuse for ignoring the danger?

author"s portrait Many organisations still have their heads in the sand when it comes to social media crisis planning – and as a result are inviting damage to their reputation. By Dennis Landsbert-Noon and Marek Zaremba-Pike.

ITL #46 Gender imbalance: why is the female-dominated PR industry still led by men?

author"s portrait Although women account for a significant majority of PR practitioners in many countries, men still occupy the lion’s share of top jobs. By Elina Melgin.
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