Proud and Thankful
On Tuesday the 1st April I celebrated 12 years as an independent speaker, trainer and consultant on Corporate Reputation matters. During the past 12 years I have worked on projects ranging from OD to Training. I have consulted and spoken at more than 60 conferences in 8 countries on how to build, sustain and protect […]
It does not matter where you sit in a plane crash!
In the highly unlikely event of an emergency, does it really matter where you sit? According to Australian aviation safety expert, Professor Ed Galea, sitting near an emergency exit not only soothes sore limbs but can also save your life. This conclusion is based on a study of over 105 plane crashes and 2,000 survivor […]
Microsoft’s Reputation is taking a Dip!
According to a recent survey conducted by consultancy CoreBrand – Microsoft is rapidly losing credibility and mindshare with business users. Its CoreBrand Power 100 2007 study , which polled about 12,000 U.S. business decision-makers showed that Microsoft dropped from number 12 in the ranking of the most powerful U.S. company brands in 2004 to number […]
How much are you spending on Stakeholder Relations?
So your organization professes that stakeholder relations is a priority for it. So what % of PR expenditure are you spending on which stakeholder? What % of training budget are you spending on teaching managers to maximise relationships with stakeholders? PR expenditure – is expenditure on attempting to influence perceptions of the organisation. What we […]
PUBLICATION: Valuing Business Sustainability
I received this mail last night which should be of interest to all Reputation Managers. The Research Network for Business Sustainability recently held a dialogue forum on valuing business sustainability. The speakers and participants – 30 managers, 20 academics, and 15 government and NGO leaders – offered insights on sustainability valuation from various perspectives. These […]
PR -e-Sense is the Media Partner
Last month I was asked to be one of the international editors for India’s first Corporate monthly PR e-zine. PR-e-Sense is now one of the Media Partners for the 5th World PR Conference and Festival, to be held in London in June 2008. They have offered early bird discount for those registering before the end […]
The Broken Window Theory
An article in this morning’s Star newspaper entitled "Adopt New York Crime Solution" caught my attention. Justin Foxton, a Durban – based businessman and founder of the Stop Crime Say Hello campaign, is a proponent of the Broken Window Theory developed by US criminologists in the 1980’s.The theory uses the analogy that if a broken […]
Benchmark your Human Capital Management Practices
It is time again to enter the BEST Employers South Africa survey. This annual HR research & PR project is an ideal opportunity to benchmark an organization’s human resources processes and measure reputation success. The ability to attract and retain human capital is one of the criteria of developing a sustainable reputation. By entering this […]
Astana criticise Decision
Astana, the team of defending champion Alberto Contador, was among those not invited to compete in the 2008 Tour de France today. Two American teams, Slipstream and High Road, were invited to take part in the Tour. It is the first time more than one U.S. team has been invited to the world’s most prestigious […]