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Cyber security communications: Preparing for and managing a ransomware attack
August 6, 2021
Jud Moore, Senior Partner and EMEA crisis lead Last week President Biden made a stark prediction “I think it’s more than likely we’re going to end up, if we end up in a war—a real shooting war with a major power—it’s going to be as a consequence of a cyber breach of great consequence and it’s increasing exponentially, the capabilities.” A rather sobering thought but perhaps not a wholly surprising one. Closer to home, the...
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The future of brand authenticity — leadership, inclusivity and activism
August 2, 2021
Nicole Harris, research manager, TRUE Global Intelligence After the hot mess that was 2020, it’s no surprise that social responsibility is now a more important aspect of brand identity than ever before. In fact, a business’s impact on societal outcomes now accounts for almost one-third of informed consumers’ expectations, according to FleishmanHillard’s latest Authenticity Gap study. But while 64% of informed consumers internationally – and 61% of Brits – say that a company must talk...
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FleishmanHillard partners with PRovoke Media for Creativity In PR study
July 7, 2021
The seventh edition of the annual PRovoke Media, 'Creativity In PR' study has been released, co-authored by PRovoke Media and Now Go Create, in partnership with FleishmanHillard. The study, which explores how the PR sector has risen to the unique creative challenges presented by Covid-19 surveys over 300 communications agencies and in-house practitioners globally. Arun Sudhaman, CEO and editor-in-chief of PRovoke Media shares some highlights from the research here. Watch the video discussion featuring, FleishmanHillard...
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What does it mean to adopt an authentic approach to measuring PR and communications?
July 1, 2021
By Ben Levine, Director & Partner, TRUE Global Intelligence, FleishmanHillard UK Last month, we launched our latest edition of FleishmanHillard’s Authenticity Gap research and insights. The Authenticity Gap surveyed more than 10,000 informed consumers across five markets, polling their expectations and experiences of 200+ companies across 20 industries. This authenticity research provides unique insights into the emerging opportunities and threats facing some of the world’s most well-known companies and brands – and, crucially, what consumers expect...
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Crisis Management: What to do when you know it’s going to be bad news
June 25, 2021
Hannah Cambridge, Director I hate to admit it, but comms alone can’t fix a really bad business issue. You’ll know the kind - when it would be fair for a regulator to come down hard, when you’re completely going against the popular opinion or when you were just in the wrong. We help our clients to navigate all types of issues. Our latest Authenticity Gap research for 2021 placed data security and data privacy as...
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Does your brand have an authenticity problem?
June 17, 2021
Stephanie Bailey, Senior Partner, Managing Director, Corporate and Head of FleishmanHillard COP26 Unit Does your brand have an authenticity problem? If what a brand does is different from what a brand says, then yes. You have what we call an authenticity gap. If, say, you are the CEO of a disruptive craft beer brand then what you say versus what you do really matters, particularly if your narrative is a core part of what distinguishes...
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The Nine Drivers of Authenticity
June 9, 2021
Does your brand have an authenticity problem? In 2021, it’s not just about what you sell, but how your brand and your leaders engage with society. Our authenticity research shows about half (49%) of UK consumer perceptions and beliefs about a company are shaped by attributes related to a company’s ‘customer benefits’ i.e. the products it offers and services it provides. The other half of consumer perceptions are shaped by a company’s impact on society...
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The Authenticity Gap: FleishmanHillard release global authenticity research
June 9, 2021
At its heart, authenticity is the fundamental alignment of who you claim to be and who you really are. If the two are at odds, no matter who you are, people will be let down or dissatisfied, and you won’t meet expectations. At FleishmanHillard, we call this the ‘Authenticity Gap’ and we’ve been measuring it since 2012, using the Nine Drivers of Authenticity that shape consumer perceptions and beliefs. Our rich research data allows companies...
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The Future of the Multilateral System: Learnings from the Global Solutions Summit
May 28, 2021
With the global community continuing to grapple with impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no doubt that questions are being asked about whether the multilateral system can not only steer us through the pandemic, but also address other key policy challenges such as climate change, social inequality and trade disruption. It is these very challenges that have stimulated debate over the last two days at the Global Solutions Summit. As the official communications partner...
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FleishmanHillard UK expands Social and Innovation team
May 5, 2021
FleishmanHillard UK welcomes two new senior hires to its Social & Innovation (S&I) team following a successful 2020. Matthew Rowe joins the team as a director, reporting to UK director, partner and head of social & innovation, Matt Park, who has led the division since 2019. Rowe joins FleishmanHillard having previously been managing director at 1000heads and has experience providing strategic consultancy services to agencies and brands including TikTok, Mattel, EY, and Lenovo. Also joining...