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Financial analysts say marketing is an investment, not a cost

Sword and the Script

The “Brand Finance Investment Analyst Survey” polled more than 200 financial analysts who “cover publicly listed companies in the United States and United Kingdom.” This is cited ahead of leadership quality (76%) and technological innovation (72%).” The purpose? The survey had three findings that stood out to me: 1. It’s a perception.

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5 elements of stakeholder-centric leadership that lead to stronger financial performance

Agility PR Solutions

At Davos this year, it was established that corporate leaders have entered a new phase of doing business—one where profit is not the only driving mission. Today’s execs want to embrace their duties as stewards of corporate responsibility and cater to the interests of all their stakeholders, not just investors.

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Corporate Reputation Never More Important, Nor More Fragile, Report Finds

PRSay

Factors that influence corporate reputation are more complex and varied today than even five years ago. Communicators and investors agree that customer surveys are an important way to measure corporate reputation, the report finds. According to the study, business performance remains a significant factor in corporate reputation.

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Corporate Activism Brings Benefits and Pitfalls, Report Finds

PRSay

For businesses, societal discord presents risks to corporate reputation, employee recruitment and organizational morale. The USC report, “ The Future of Corporate Activism ,” calls professional communicators “pioneers in this unfamiliar territory.”. Communicating with purpose. Sometimes, however, such campaigns lack substance.

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Quick Summaries to 5 Surveys of PR and Corporate Communications

Sword and the Script

CEOs and business leaders are increasingly recognizing the value of corporate communications; investors say comms can increase company valuations. This week I paused to catch up on reading several other PR and corporate communications surveys that I haven’t had a chance to read yet and summarize them here for you.

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Wadds report snapshot: A decision-making framework for taking a stand on public issues

NewsWhip

Building a decision-making framework for organizations on public statements An increased focus on corporate purpose and social responsibility creates tension for the corporate communication function as business drivers must be balanced with value-driven leadership. Is leadership and management aligned on the issue?

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An Executive’s Guide to Building & Managing a Communications Department

Onclusive

In many organizations, a major fragmentation exists between the communications department and executive leadership. The session will offer both the executive and communications professionals’ perspectives on engagement best practices and how to lead a successful corporate communications operation.