Internal comms is tone deaf and more... Issue 7

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Dear reader,

My name is Philippe Borremans and I am a Risk & Crisis Communications Consultant and current President of the International Public Relations Association.

In this newsletter I share curated articles and links to conferences, books, training, podcasts and reports related to Public Relations.

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Articles

Tone deaf via The IC Citizen

There have never been more ways to listen to employees. Industrialising the practice of listening to employee voice and feedback is now easy, but it is another thing entirely to properly operationalise it and act on it. Organisations can’t claim to be properly listening to employees until both of these things are in place. Until they are, internal communicators and the leadership teams we serve will remain tone deaf.

PR Post-Pandemic: CIPR survey

One year on from the start of the pandemic in the UK, CIPR wants to understand how working life has changed for PR practitioners, their organisations and the broader profession. They also want to understand what you think will happen to PR in the next year. This study will help CIPR to further improve their services, shape our policies and campaigns, inform debate, and generate intelligence to share with the sector.

Why Risk and Reputation managers should work together…but don’t via Amit Narayan

As a risk practitioner with roots in reputation management, I have often wondered why reputation managers don’t engage more with enterprise risk & security leaders. To be candid, there is a partnership to be forged here that neither of these functional leaders seem to have realised.

Your favourite logo designs get a retro-inspired makeover via Dribbble Design Blog

Get inspired by this graphic designer's collection of retro-inspired logo designs.

Podcasts

YouTube - Measuring Up with Mark Weiner, Cognito via Institute for PR

Measuring Up is a video series produced by the IPR Measurement Commission, which is devoted to bringing you the latest and most relevant insights related to measurement and evaluation from experts in corporations, nonprofits, universities, and agencies.

Conferences

Global Public Relations Theories: Applications of the Maryland Research Tradition via Grunig Lecture

The Grunig Lecture is an annual event hosted by the University of Maryland Department of Communication. Each year, the Grunig Lecture hosts multiple acclaimed guests to speak on current academic research in the field of public relations. The theme of this year's lecture is “Global Public Relations Theories: Applications of the Maryland Research Tradition.”

Trust and public debate in the age of Social Media and fake news via Norwegian Business School

NORA & EACD Online Lecture Series - Trust and public debate in the age of Social Media and fake news - Tuesday April 13.

The Rise of the Independent Consultant: Top tips for collaboration via The Work Crowd

The Work Crowd & PRCA are hosting a panel event to discuss 'The Rise of the Independent Consultant and the benefits of collaborating' - Tuesday 13 Apr 2021 at 12:30

Reports

Digital 2021 - Social Media Marketing & Management Annual Report via Hootsuite

A comprehensive look at the state of the internet, mobile devices, social media, and ecommerce from Hootsuite and We Are Social.

Training

Free worldwide program of training sessions on PR & Communications via Global Alliance

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management dedicated April 2021 to a virtual ‘Education & Training Month’ as part of our continuing support of the profession worldwide during the COVID-19 crisis. You can find the schedule and the videos by following the link.