An Article in the UK Telegraph caught my attention this morning. In an article Barclays libor scandal:lock them up Jeremy Warner writes “ Virtually all financial scandals follow the same pattern. First there is the initial exposure of wrong doing, then comes the mitigating claim that it was common practice and everyone was up to […]
I came across a book called Lobbying & Advocacy by Deanna R. Gelak at Exclusive Books in Hyde Park last week and immediately thought of those who specialise in Government Relations, lobbying & advocacy work. Although this book has a lot of US examples it is FULL of useful techniques and practical tips that I […]
I will facilitate my premier training course at the Apollo Hotel In Randburg, Johannesburg from the 7th – 8th June. This 2 day training course is the only one of its kind in Southern Africa. It was developed to bridge the gap between stakeholders and organizations wanting to develop and enhance their reputations. Since its […]
I am often asked what the difference is between a stakeholder interest and a stakeholder position. Here is a distinction that might help you next time when doing stakeholder or issue management analysis. Positions versus Interests Positions: What they say Where they stand How they feel Interests: Why they say it How they got there […]
What is a Stakeholder? Most course delegates say that it is someone who has an interest in you. But, that is only partially correct. Yes, they might be interested, but what are they going to do with that “interest”? Many definitions exist with probably the one that says it best – A Stakeholder is an […]
Today’s complex business environment requires companies to build relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders. Each of these stakeholders have their own needs, expectations and positions and companies face stakeholder reputation risk if these needs and expectations are not monitored and faced. Stakeholders offer organizations both opportunity and threat. For instance if an institution has […]
PR and Advertising agencies are supposed to be creative greenhouses. Yet,the old “Internal editor” in all of us, raises it’s head so easy. (The “internal editor” I believe is our internal voice , our conscience, our left brain that can sometimes stop us from progressing. Years ago I worked with a consultant, a retired CEO […]