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 #64 Facebook and Whatsapp: the pursuit of an alternative to clutter

author"s portrait The eye-watering valuation Facebook has put on Whatsapp is revealing as it points to the giant social network’s own weaknesses. By Tarek Lasheen.

ITL #63 A fine balance: 10 global communication trends

author"s portrait With change happening so fast, everyone in the public relations industry has half an eye on what lies just around the corner. Jeremy Galbraith identifies the major trends shaping communication for the year ahead.

ITL #62 Dancing with donors: when the ability of NPOs to set their own direction is compromised

author"s portrait In tough fundraising times, nonprofit organizations can fall prey to prominent donors calling the shots. But canny PR can help NPOs regain control. By Mina Jasarevic.

ITL #61 Technology as a catalyst: change pushes communication agency transformation

author"s portrait Far-reaching technological changes are having a profound effect on communications and brand reputation. This has huge consequences for the competence development and service models of agencies. By Tasos Pagakis.

ITL #60 Hot time: summer in the city

author"s portrait Last summer’s Gezi Park protests in Istanbul raised some profound issues relating to the future of media. Trust in Turkey’s traditional media outlets plummeted as citizens relied instead on social media for a picture of events. By Peter Walker.

ITL #59 Keep calm and evaluate: encouraging PR practitioners to measure effectively

author"s portrait Measurement has been a concern for the PR profession for the best part of a century. Today, agreeing on value from the outset lies at the heart of true insight into whether communication is effective or not. By Tom Watson.

ITL #58 The unrecognized democracy benefit: influencing policy in Africa

author"s portrait Companies wishing to influence policy in African democracies must marshal arguments that are in the wider interest and back them up with trusted, relevant statistics. By Francois Baird.

ITL #57 The ‘m’ powered patient: mobile and its transformative effects on healthcare

author"s portrait Ubiquitous access to the internet, social media channels, smartphones and tablets, coupled with innovations mean patients have the ability to take control of their own health as never before. By Elaine Cameron.

ITL #56 Climate change: the heat is on

author"s portrait Climate change is the greatest risk facing humanity, and is already imposing substantial costs. What are our obligations as IPRA Members? By Bill Royce.

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.
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