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 #37 Public Relations success: Why a commitment to learning is critical

author"s portrait How can anyone involved in a business that centers on education – of stakeholders and other audiences – place little value on their own professional development? If practitioners are to provide their employers or clients with the best communications servic

ITL #36 Localizing luxury: adapting to China’s luxury market without eroding your brand

author"s portrait The underlying health of the luxury market in China remains strong. Yet while a degree of localization can be helpful for upscale brands, getting the balance right can be tricky. By Alex He.

ITL #35 Short of the desired impact: Why are CSR communications failing to communicate?

author"s portrait Too much CSR communications remains irrelevant or misses the mark because it fails to tell the story of who really benefits. Companies need to re-think how they talk about their CSR commitments so that what they say and how they say it is more meaningful t

ITL #34 Social Media: effective, measurable evaluation can boost PR industry accountability

author"s portrait Media evaluation providers should feature more prominently in PR consultancies’ social media campaign strategies to help set measurable business objectives, not brought in later when it may prove more difficult to qualify outcomes to a client, argues Salie

ITL #33 European Leadership: From de Gaulle to Merkel

author"s portrait The nature and perception of leadership today differs remarkably from that seen in the 20th century, due in part to sweeping changes to the media landscape. Nicholas Karides reflects on the challenges facing leaders, particularly those in the European Unio

ITL #32 The Social Survival Manifesto: A Roadmap for Avoiding Online Reputation Crisis

author"s portrait gnoring the differences in attitudes, behaviour and tone that distinguish social media from traditional media is a sure-fire way to put reputation at risk. But steps can be taken that will reduce the chances of triggering a crisis. By Tom Liacas.

ITL #31 The evolution of segmentation: how ‘Big Data’ can help us understand the ‘new’ consumer

author"s portrait After a slow start, the use of data analytics is gathering pace. Those able to gain true insight into online consumption patterns and segment audiences meaningfully stand to be the big winners. By Li Hong.

ITL #30 Brand botox: How to inject a brand with personality that runs more than skin deep

author"s portrait Rejuvenating a tired brand presents many creative challenges. Not least in deciding whether a little nip and tuck is sufficient, or if a bigger overhaul is required. By Kerrie Finch.

ITL #29 Evaluating individual performance: why, when and how to measure a PR specialist’s effectiveness.

author"s portrait Talent management and professional development are essential in the creation of successful PR teams. But managers often struggle to determine how best to evaluate employees. By Inna Alexeeva.

ITL #28 Food sustainability and quality: challenging new opportunities bubble to the surface for food companies

author"s portrait With consumers expecting more information and responsible behavior. By Andrea Cornelli.
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