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Pride Month in a Year of Loathing: Allies Needed

PRSay

Government is warning LGBTQ people about the potential for attacks overseas and counseling caution for travelers planning trips. DEI programs are being dismantled at universities and in state governments. (And they have already been less engaged throughout the year.) The ACLU is “ tracking 515 anti-LGBTQ bills in the U.S. ”

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Future skills for public relations practitioners - World PR Day

Stephen Waddington

There are several forces in play: Areas of the economy that shut down are reopening and organisations are firmly in recovery-mode The pandemic has created a new set of roles is areas such as employee engagement and sustainability Entry level roles are reopening as organisation begin to figure out the balance between home and office working.

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Report: Companies Face a New Era of Scrutiny on Political Activity

PRSay

Insights are also from the Center’s recent survey of 84 large public and private firms on how companies and their employee-funded PACs responded to the Capitol riot and objections to the election certification. Enhance governance and reassess the company’s role in the political arena. Engage and educate stakeholders.

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COVID-19: Lessons of Past Pandemics Are More Timely Than Ever for Crisis Management

PRSay

Keep the internal lines of communications open 24/7 and encourage employees to openly voice their questions or fears. Listen to their concerns and share information with them from trustworthy sources such as the Centers for Disease Control , the World Health Organization , as well as state and local officials. Enlist employees.

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Upbeat report spotlights excellence in organisational communication during COVID-19

Stephen Waddington

These stories have been recorded and published in a report published by the Government Communication Service (GCS) COVID-19 Advisory Panel. It met weekly during the UK national lockdown and provided representation to the Government on behalf of industry.

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Navigating global risks: opportunities for corporate communicators to drive positive change

Wadds Inc.

For example, highlighting initiatives to reduce carbon emissions or supporting local communities can demonstrate the company's commitment to being a force for good (The Page Society).

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Corporate communication function shifts from cost centre to value creator

Stephen Waddington

Its role in listening and engaging stakeholders, from employees to customers, and from suppliers to local and national government, was critical in managing this rapid period of intense change. It’s a period when the role of the communication function was elevated within every organisation.

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