BP’s lack of evidence leaves hole in sustainability claim
Scepticism around ‘greenwashing’ preys on the minds of many executives as the topic rises up the agenda. A prime example is the Financial Time’s coverage of BP chairman Helge Lund’s…
Taking ESG from PR gloss to differentiator
News that Goldman Sachs is setting gender and ethnic hiring targets caused a ripple of surprise, but perhaps it shouldn't have. Over the past year it’s hard to remember a media or…
How Fiona Bruce slayed Question Time nerves
Admit it, you were a little nervous for Fiona Bruce as she debuted as BBC Question Time host. Softly spoken and calm of demeanour, we all wondered how she would fill…
Young businesswoman giving presentation on future plans to her colleagues at office
A certainty for 2019 – more women needed on business TV
By Helen Lucas and Jeremy Adams One story dominates the dawn of 2019 for investors, according to many guests appearing on business TV in recent months – uncertainty: But watch this…
Persimmon CEO should have prepped for predictable pay questions
If you want an insight into how executives can breed mistrust with the media and beyond, look no further than this interview with Jeff Fairburn, chief executive of Persimmon, a large…
What do investors want from your AGM?
When we help organizations prepare for AGMs and other investor meetings, the company’s top performers are sometimes reluctant to present, fearing it is not their greatest strength. Happily, presentational perfection…
Reframe your feelings first
Reframing is an important aspect of our coaching sessions. Taking a tough question and broadening the perspective, showing your counterparty a different way of looking at the issue, briding to…
Old media has new media fire power
During 2018 it's likely that US bank Citi will reach a new global benchmark - the first western finance company to reach 1 million followers on Twitter. But while the…
Social media – less trusted but still vital
Our Approach We are learning to trust traditional media more, while trusting social media less. Less than one in four of Britons trusts news on social media platforms according to…
The secret of successful client meetings
Listening more than you speak in client meetings is client relationship-building 101. Relationship rainmakers have long tapped into this skill. But it’s far harder to achieve this when you are…