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Newsnight appearance proves the value of thought leadership by Jonathan Hemus, founder, Insignia Communications

Little did I imagine when I set up Insignia Communications, a reputation management consultancy, that two years later I would be sitting in the BBC Newsnight studio, face to face with Jeremy Paxman commenting on Rolls Royce’s communication response following the failure of one of its engines on a Qantas Airbus A380. But of course, […]

Impact and Influence by Kate Atkin

When was the last time you reviewed the impression you and your business make? Have you tried out a different influencing technique recently? Or are you doing what you have always done? Doing what you have always done may be serving you well. If you would like a little more business, some fresh approaches to […]

BP and the Media – What Businesses of All Sizes Can Learn by Michael Dodd

It’s been hard to keep up with the multitude of ways BP mishandled the media over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. But for BP and everyone else in business, the critical thing is to learn from the errors rather than repeat them. Being prepared before bad things happen is a key part of this, […]

Thought Leadership – Thinking and Communicating by David Walter, First Take Ltd

When I worked at the BBC, there was a senior executive who was famously silent and uncommunicative. It was rumoured that when he applied for a yet more exalted position at the Corporation, a member of the interviewing board asked him how he planned to convey his ideas to his staff. “Osmosis”, he is said […]