Sword and the Script

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It’s as much an exercise in problem-solving as it is an exhibition of physical ability. For example, they get so focused on bringing a new product to market – and so engaged in internal meeting, after internal meeting – that they lose track of where they are and what the competition is doing. They too can wind up in a bad spot.

Exercises 95

Exercises Internal International Meeting 95

PRSay

JUNE 7, 2021

At a time when anything can go wrong at any place and any moment, a red-team exercise is an invaluable tool that can help an organization refine its crisis response strategy, in the following ways: Expose gaps in the armor. Such exercises invite a diverse array of ideas, opinions and feedback. Spark new ideas.

Crisis 152

Crisis Exercises Crisis Communications Reputation 152

PRSay

JANUARY 9, 2024

The exercises often concentrate on opposites and extremes, such as gesticulating versus keeping your hands in your lap. After being trained, people often feel more in control of how they present in group settings such as internal team meetings, video calls or major conferences. Some won’t like how they look or sound on camera.

Training 100

Training Conference Technology Meeting 100

Solo PR Pro

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Identifying the Catalyst for Change There are external and internal factors that can be the catalyst for the shift from bigger business to a true Solo PR. By choosing to scale down thoughtfully, you're exercising the flexibility that you have in running your own business.

Agency 96

Agency Exercises Strategy Internal 96

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JANUARY 11, 2022

In PR, your clients – whether internal or external – are your editors. Here’s a useful exercise for PR people: go back to the first things you wrote in PR and see if they can be trimmed. Your clients are your editors. There’s also the matter of what kinds of stories you’re telling. Compare then and now.

Writing 294

Writing Journalism Pitching Guidelines 294

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Ideally, the organization’s statement of its mission is still relevant to the business environment as well as internal audiences. Another option is to build the PR function in-house, or plan to supplement the internal team with contractors for specialist functions like content or special events.

Exercises 136

Exercises Comparison Internal International 136

PRSay

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

16, she shared her international perspective to students in a session titled “Diverse Roots, Universal Impact: Humanizing Reputation and Crisis Communications.” You should do trainings, mock [crisis situations] and exercises. Department of Homeland Security, Barbara Agrait has navigated crises across the globe.

Crisis Communications 122

Crisis Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management 122

Wadds Inc.

APRIL 19, 2023

It is itself an exercise in public relations. She’s on the Committee of CIPR Scotland, and has a CIPR Diploma in Internal Communications and the AMEC International Certificate in Measurement and Evaluation. It’s a polemic takedown of public relations practice. Ethics in public relations practice can be a challenging issue.

Ethics 105

Ethics Government Corporate Exercises 105

PRSay

OCTOBER 25, 2021

As a part of her course, McFarland engages students through the Privilege Bead Exercise. This exercise asks students to read a list of statements, and for every statement they can say yes to, they take a bead. The exercise allows her to talk with her students about privilege in a way that doesn’t feel attacking or accusatory.

Exercises 170

Exercises Education Case Study Nonprofit 170

Stephen Waddington

DECEMBER 17, 2020

It blends theory and practice with critical analysis and case studies, campaigns, exercises, and discussion questions. The new book has been written by an international communication of 35 authors over the past three years. Since the last edition Liz has retired.

Case Study 201

Case Study Conference Exercises Print 201

Stephen Waddington

JANUARY 12, 2022

There’s much internal soul searching in newsrooms over addressing diversity and inclusion, particularly around reporting on issues such as climate change and mental health. Regulation would help as the European Union and national governments exercise control over big tech. Generational issues are a key theme.

Report 122

Report Media Journalism Privacy 122

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

To support the ongoing operation of a PR program, a company needs an internal manager, C-level insights and participation, and a roadmap for a 12-month period. Depending on its stage of life, a competent internal professional or team with relevant experience can work just fine. Does every startup need an outside agency?

Agency 205

Agency Pitching Internal International 205

Stephen Waddington

APRIL 23, 2020

The challenge with the COVID-19 crisis is that it requires an international governmental response and there are countless unknowns. In the UK a three day simulation exercise called Exercise Cygnus took place in 2016 to consider the potential impact of a pandemic influenza outbreak.

Government 132

Government Crisis Exercises Retail 132

PRSay

OCTOBER 13, 2020

At NOAA, you took part in an 18-month internal leadership program. One exercise put us in small groups and then, without words, our group goal was to encourage a horse, which we were not allowed to touch, to move around a ring and take a series of actions. I fully believe that you get out of life what you put into it.

Meeting 148

Meeting Leadership Exercises Groups 148

PR for Anyone

JUNE 12, 2020

Doing that internal work to discover that, helps with every aspect of your business. A great exercise is to just sit down and lay this out. What makes you do what you do? The majority of us are not in business solely to make money. There is a reason we do what we do.

Exercises 130

Exercises Employee Corporate Internal 130

PRSay

AUGUST 30, 2022

Responding recently to internal rumors about “massive job cuts,” Jim Farley, the company’s CEO, confirmed in an internal video that job reductions were indeed coming. Tonal, a competitor to exercise-equipment company Peloton, used an internal memo to announce job losses at the company. He urged employees to stay focused.

Employee 86

Employee Real Estate Video Internal 86

Solo PR Pro

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Here are some questions you can ask to help understand whether what your pro is doing makes sense and will support your goals: How does this tactic (messaging exercise, award submission, internal communications audit, media pitch, submitted article, news release, other) connect to our business goals? instead of another tactic?

Communications 99

Communications Comparison Exercises Interviews 99

PRSay

APRIL 8, 2020

Many employees may find themselves working remotely for an extended period for the first time, putting a strain on their routine and work-life balance as well as the internal communications process. “We Leading teams from afar. Being the best version of yourself.

How To 190

How To Crisis Employee Resources 190

Cision

AUGUST 30, 2016

How many international organizations were prepared for #Brexit and its impact on their business? Set this scenario storm at regular intervals – say, once a quarter – or when your business landscape changes, e.g. new office, new international markets, new political climate. Is there a materials shortage in your supply chain?

Crisis 220

Crisis Crisis Communications Crisis Management Exercises 220

Reputation Antistress by Sergii Bidenko

JUNE 26, 2023

The large-scale wave of layoffs in international companies in 2023 is the beginning of a big storm. I suggest a "homework exercise" based on this text for your team: analyze which companies in your industry have made staff reductions and how they have communicated this internally and externally.

Reputation 52

Reputation Company How To Employee 52

Practical Law Construction

JULY 16, 2020

Implied “Braganza” term to exercise powers and discretion in good faith. UBB asserted that, in holding UBB to Acceptance Test regimes prescribed by the contract, the council was in breach of an implied term to exercise a contractual power or discretion in good faith and to not act arbitrarily, capriciously or irrationally.

Exercises 52

Exercises Construction Analysis Technology 52

The Hoffman Agency

JULY 23, 2020

By Samantha Spitz, Intern. From weekly intern cohort meetings to one-on-ones with managers, team members and supervisors, The Hoffman Agency has shown their dedication to developing a sense of community within the agency. Graduating from college has generated a whirlwind of emotions.

Storytelling 68

Storytelling Journalism Internal International 68

Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 10, 2014

having a blast putting City officials through a simulated earthquake exercise. We always hear things like: You need to be transparent in the way you communicate with your stakeholders, both internal and external – both in and out of a crisis. Welcome to this week’s #CrisisRoundup! This week, I was in L.A.

Crisis Management 191

Crisis Management Crisis Exercises Resources 191

Practical Law Construction

JANUARY 11, 2023

Overall, the court held that issues with both the structural steel and roof covering works were concurrent causes of delay, as both works items were on the critical path (to completion of the internal finishes) and both were causing delay over the same period.

Construction 97

Construction Analysis Hotels Internal 97

Stephen Waddington

JULY 29, 2020

Valin, working with a team of 17 international practitioners to benchmark tools against skills, found that 12% of PR skills can already be undertaken or significantly enhanced by artificial intelligence. Tools were benchmarked against the GBOK framework by an international group of practitioners.

Tools 100

Tools Analysis Technology Internal 100

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

JANUARY 16, 2024

Honest communication builds credibility and trust , which goes a long way with everyone involved with your organization (both internally and externally). While leveraging influencer partnerships brings numerous advantages, brands must exercise responsibility throughout the process.

Crisis 84

Crisis Airlines Crisis Communications Social Media 84

The Hoffman Agency

JANUARY 26, 2021

By Josh Madrid, Intern. I evolved from the exercise because it added to what I had learned in school about what makes a story worth stopping to read. Although I consider myself an internet person, I never thought I’d participate in an online internship. Still, my time at The Hoffman Agency has given me many reasons to be grateful.

Exercises 69

Exercises Pitching Storytelling Internal 69

Practical Law Construction

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

This post is the second part of a series covering issues that frequently arise in international arbitration, each with a specific regional focus. It has streamlined and provided clarity to enforcement procedures surrounding arbitral awards, and has brought it into line with international standards.

Construction 52

Construction Policies Exercises Internal 52

Melissa Agnes

APRIL 11, 2016

More often than not it’s clear and commonly known internally, so poke around and ask your employees and colleagues for their feedback and sentiment – if you don’t already know the answer yourself. Conduct team building exercises that are cross-departmental. How to change a silo’d corporate culture.

Crisis 100

Crisis Crisis Management Exercises Corporate 100

Prohibition

MARCH 27, 2020

This year, we helped Huthwaite International do just that with the successful launch of their first podcast series: Mastering Negotiations. Huthwaite International thought leadership podcast: Mastering Negotiations. Because of this, they are often much more accessible. This is why the trend of podcasts is growing.

Leadership 62

Leadership Exercises Trends YouTube 62

Ishmael's Corner

APRIL 7, 2015

Visual storytelling cuts across many fields and can be exercised in various ways. A) I would just encourage professionals to embrace all that it can mean to be a 21st-Century storyteller and not feel limited by the career path they’re currently in. I hear the view in Cannes in May isn’t too bad.

Film 60

Film Internal International Storytelling 60

Cision

APRIL 29, 2015

Will the references to a company like Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Rockoff and Ed Silverman appears, my curiosity piques and I wonder what impact it will have on the pharma brands referenced. leave me with a favorable or unfavorable impression of the brand? Click to enlarge.

Pharmaceuticals 120

Pharmaceuticals Company Comparison Healthcare 120

Cision

APRIL 18, 2017

If not, complete the following exercise: Write down all of the questions you are asked in new business—aka sales—meetings. Go to your website or your internal server/Dropbox/Google Drive and grab your most recent frequently asked questions sheet. You don’t need it for this exercise.). Ignore the PA—or page authority.

Exercises 198

Exercises Google Writing Blogging 198

Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

They are as follows and are based on those internal discussions, as well as on outside perspectives, including the PR Council Guidelines on Generative AI. For a fun exercise, ask ChatGPT to write your bio. We take the word “responsible” seriously, and we have spent hours deliberating if, when and how our staff should use genAI tools.

Publicity 78

Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

Shift Communications

MAY 17, 2023

They are as follows and are based on those internal discussions, as well as on outside perspectives, including the PR Council Guidelines on Generative AI. For a fun exercise, ask ChatGPT to write your bio. We take the word “responsible” seriously, and we have spent hours deliberating if, when and how our staff should use genAI tools.

Publicity 78

Publicity Guidelines Training Transportation 78

Marketwired

MARCH 8, 2016

Which tools their international team relies on for collaboration . Get organized with internal communications tools. The international team stays organized in their internal communications by relying on sharing and collaboration tools. Here, Gini and Corina discuss: What defines a successful brainstorm session .

Internal 100

Internal International Exercises Tools 100

Mark My Words

MARCH 12, 2023

Last Thursday she was at a Muslim centre in Hayes, west London, paying tribute to fundraisers for the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, and the day before on exercises with the Irish Guards on Salisbury Plain. The Guardian I t’s been a busy March so far for the Princess of Wales, following a lively February, and an active January.

Construction 60

Construction Exercises Newspapers Internal 60