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 #25 The flattening of emotion: is overreliance on social media damaging to the human psyche?

author"s portrait The manner in which we share information via social media has dulled our emotional responses, increasingly numbing us to atrocities and distancing us from the things that really matter. By Tarek Lasheen.

ITL #24 Public relations in emerging nations: What do local practitioners themselves have to say?

author"s portrait A research project among PR practitioners in six countries in South East Asia offers some illuminating insights into the hurdles they need to overcome in order to deliver campaigns that are both appropriate and effective in their local markets. By Graeme D

ITL #23 Crisis communications: How the aviation industry woke up to the power of citizen journalists

author"s portrait Until recently, best practice for an aviation crisis centred on the premise of the Golden Hour. The rise of social media has led to the emergence of a new template. By John Bailey.

ITL #22 The bland, ‘cookie cutter’ executive: Are we training out personality?

author"s portrait There’s the risk when media training of smoothing away too many rough edges, so that when top executives are interviewed they look and sound as if they lack personality, with the result that there is little interest in what they say. By Charlotte Chunawala

ITL #21 The global social media challenge: a social marketer’s guide to managing brands across borders

author"s portrait Global brands must put in place a social media strategy that allows for insight into what customers want locally and encourages innovation. By Andres Wittermann.

ITL #20 Meet Joe Black: the future of death and mortality in the age of technology

author"s portrait Astonishing advances in technology are transforming the way we look at death, creating new business opportunities and raising digital legacy issues. By Elaine Cameron.

ITL #19 M&A in Brazil: A market still ripe for consolidation?

author"s portrait Disappointing economic news from Brazil has given investors cause for concern. However, M&A activity will likely remain healthy. Raphaël Mazet explains why.

ITL #18 A new style of political communications: engaging with the people of Indonesia

author"s portrait Populist politician Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has used PR and social media to great effect to build support by highlighting his common touch. By Indira Abidin.

ITL #17 The PR industry in the UAE: A missed opportunity?

author"s portrait Despite the multinational make-up of its workforce and growing media sophistication, the United Arab Emirates remains a market in which PR is seldom used strategically. By Heather Astbury.

ITL #16 PR through a western prism: Why nations should not ignore their defining points of difference

author"s portrait The US PR model is held up as a desirable paradigm around the world. But that does not mean it should automatically be accepted as best practice. By Mark Sheehan.
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