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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

Covid Communication Statement via EUPRERA

In light of the importance of communications during the COVID-19 pandemic, international professional and academic associations of Public Relations and Communicators now seek to refocus the effort to achieve effective communication.

Rio Tinto needs more than Gorilla glue to repair its reputation via Tony Jaques

One of the challenges of issue management is the perception by some critics that it might be more about looking good rather than doing good. That’s certainly the test facing Rio Tinto attempting to piece together its reputation, shattered by the high-explosive used to destroy 46,000-year-old aboriginal caves in Western Australia’s Juukan Gorge.

Think Tanks and Change - OTT Annual Review 2020–2021

OTT Annual Review 2020–2021 - How think tanks react to or foster change? A collection of articles on think tanks and change. A series of insightful articles.

COVID-19 public health messages have been all over the place - but researchers know how to do better via Todd Newman

"Decades of research in risk communication show that people’s perception of their own risk is key to motivating them to take preventive measures. For that to work, public health messages must be clear, consistent and transparent."

Podcasts

The Power of Cross-Collaboration in Organization Design via Diploma-C | Podcast on Spotify

Jodie Goulden on Building a Better Future Together, The Power of Cross-Collaboration in Organization Design. How do you manage moments of extreme uncertainty, and how do you carve out a future with your people at the core?

Conferences

Podcasters Growth Summit via RemasterMedia

2 days of transformational information from leading experts in the podcasting industry. Free to attend.

CIPR announces first climate change and communications conference

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has announced its first climate change conference dedicated to the subject of communications.

The half-day conference - 'Climate Change and the Role of PR; Why Communication is Key' - is headline sponsored by CommsHero by Resource and includes presentations and panel discussions from climate change experts and those within the world of business, public relations, and marketing who have adapted their practices to become more sustainable. It will discuss the role of communications in tackling climate change and support organisations in how to do this effectively.

Reports

Tech Trends Report: MENA 2021 via APCO Worldwide

The MENA region has recently seen a significant increase in the adoption of technology as a means of powering growth, but there still is plenty of underutilized potential. Human experience platforms have been gaining ground; there has been an upsurge in investments in digital transformation, IoT and machine learning; and automation is accelerating.

Training

Webinar Today - Artificial Intelligence influence on PR: concepts, design, measurement via IPRA

Free, IPRA Thought Leadership Webinar today at 14:00 (WEST). Artificial Intelligence influence on PR: concepts, design, measurement with Svetlana Stavreva.