Elon Musk’s political statements and attacks, are they his views, (most likely!) or tactics to safeguard his businesses and ventures (certainly!)?
All in opinion
Unlocking Economic Growth through Strategic Communication and Stakeholder Engagement in Government Innovation
Creating an entrepreneurial and innovation mindset in governments needs strategic thinking and critical stakeholder engagement if it is to unlock growth for nations and businesses. Martin Wold and Mariana Mazzucato share insights on what the future could be like if the public and private sectors learnt to better support each other.
Why Multilingualism is Key to Business Success in a Globalised Yet Fragmented World
As the world changes into a multipolar world, countries like China are losing interest in English as a foreign language. This will force Western companies to learn, trade and do business in local languages. Their reputations will be built or broken based on how they adapt to local culture and how consumers relate to their brand and values.
Strategic Imperatives for 2025: How to Navigate Turbulence with Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
How strategy, strategic communications and stakeholder engagements can help mitigate the risks and turbulence of 2025.
Global Transformation in 2025: Five Strategic Imperatives for Visionary Leaders
Five trends to look out for in 2025, from the development of a multipolar world and the rise of quantum computing to ESG and digital transformation trends. Strategy, strategic communications and stakeholder engagement will help businesses grow.
Navigating the Social Media Landscape in 2025: Audiences Are Retreating Into Siloes
Battenhall released its 2025 ‘The Year Ahead In Social’ report, which highlighted the rise in ‘dark social’ as a channel that people continue to move towards in a hyper-polarised environment. People want relevance and authenticity from brands that engage with them. Going siloed is becoming a trend.
Strategic Industrial Transformation: Unlocking the UK's Global Competitiveness Through Innovation and Collaborative Growth
Consultation on the UK’s new Industrial Strategy has closed. What is needed is the establishment of a culture of collaboration that unlocks the value in the innovation that ranks us fifth in the global innovation index. Business executives need to reposition themselves if they are to benefit from the high-tech future being designed by the new Labour government.
How News Avoidance Is Reshaping Reputation Strategy: Critical Insights for Business Leaders, Investors, and Government Decision-makers
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism published an article this week that discussed the growing trend of news avoidance amongst specific audience groups. The establishment of ‘news avoidance’ is having a profound implication not just for governments but also for businesses and their efforts to build and manage their reputations.
BBC Cuts to Hardtalk and Newsnight: How Axing Respected Journalism Damages the UK’s Global Reputation and Media Ecosystem
The BBC announced earlier this week that its Hardtalk show, presented by Stephen Sackur and broadcast on the BBC News Channel in the UK and internationally on BBC World News, was being axed.
While the BBC is in a difficult place because of its treatment by the previous Conservative government, who held the view that the license fee was outdated and biased against them, as a public service broadcaster, cutting respected news and journalism programmes is creating an environment that damages the UK and its image and reputation abroad.