In their 2013 book, Conscious Capitalism, Whole Foods Co-CEO John Mackey and Conscious Capitalism, Inc. co-founder Raj Sisodia discuss how the prosperity creating marvels of capitalism are so often misunderstood, maligned, or narrowly defined. We who choose to devote our livelihoods to public relations can well relate to these same frustrations. Whether practitioner or educator … Continue reading Part I- The Role of Public Relations in Conscious Capitalism
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In a previous post (see The Role of Public Relations in Conscious Capitalism), I introduced the four tenets of conscious capitalism as outlined by Whole Foods Co-CEO John Mackey and Conscious Capitalism, Inc. co-founder Raj Sisodia in their 2013 book, Conscious Capitalism. There, I discussed the role of public relations in helping organizations enact the … Continue reading Part II- The Second Tenet of Conscious Capitalism: Stakeholder Integration
This post is the last of a three-part series in which I discuss Whole Foods Co-CEO John Mackey and Conscious Capitalism, Inc. co-founder Raj Sisodia’s outline of the four tenets of conscious capitalism in their 2013 book, Conscious Capitalism. In each post, I share my thoughts on how each tenet relates to the practice of … Continue reading Part III- The Third and Fourth Tenets of Conscious Capitalism: Conscious Leadership and Conscious Culture and Management
On April 1, the Minnesota Twins opened the 2013 baseball season. The day’s high temperature was 33 degrees. Not a great way to start, but as is always true on opening day, everywhere, there are high hopes for a winning year. The Twins have already won one 2013 accolade. They were named one of the … Continue reading Employee relations in Land of 10,000 Lakes: Is there something in the water?
The issue of public relations professionals editing Wikipedia is back in the spotlight following an article that accused BP of “rewriting environmental record on Wikipedia.” For years now, Wikipedia has asked public relations professionals not to directly edit articles of their company or clients. This is because they believe that public relations professionals have a … Continue reading Wikipedia and PR – Deciding what to do just got more difficult
This is a summary of the research Cayce Myers presented at this year’s International Public Relations Research Conference. Increasingly public relations practitioners are confronted with clients who have not only PR problems, but legal ones as well. One of the major issues of having a client facing or embroiled in a lawsuit is determining what … Continue reading Litigation and Public Relations: Four Questions Every Practitioner Should Ask
IPR Trustees occasionally send me research conducted by their organizations with implications for public relations practice. Here are a few insights from studies released recently. * * * APCO Worldwide’s new Champion Brands index is based on a survey of 70,000 people in 15 countries. What I found particularly interesting – and encouraging – was … Continue reading Insights from Practitioner Research
GAINESVILLE, FL —Björn Edlund will receive the Institute for Public Relations’ (IPR) Alexander Hamilton Medal for contributions to public relations practice and effective use of research, Nov. 21 at the Annual Distinguished Lecture & Awards Dinner in New York City. Edlund, chairman, Europe, Middle East and Africa for Edelman, will be the first Hamilton Medal … Continue reading Edlund To Be First Hamilton Medal Recipient From Outside U.S.
This is my second installment on research. I just spent a wonderful three days directing the 16th Annual International Public Relations Research Conference and chairing my first meeting of the IPR Measurement Commission. Although I am not going to report here on either, on reflection I find that a focus on basic research is needed … Continue reading Stacks on Research
For graduate and undergraduate students alike, internships and fellowships offer an accelerated route to a successful career in public relations. While the terms are often used interchangeably, fellowships and internships are different. In this post, we briefly differentiate “internship” from “fellowship” before focusing on fellowships generally and the Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship in particular. Information … Continue reading Differentiating Between Internships and Fellowships
Dan Ariely of the Duke University Fuqua School (and one of my favorite behavioral economists) posted a new video last week on “The Pain of Paying.” There are lessons here about encouraging desired outcomes by adapting communication to the realities of how people think about paying for stuff. That’s not to say manipulating them to … Continue reading Dan Ariel Talks about Pain of Paying
GAINESVILLE, FL- Graduate or doctoral students looking for a summer internship in research and analytics should consider applying for the opportunity to intern with Ketchum through the Ketchum Excellence in Public Relations Research Award. The position will be based in New York City. Winners receive a $7,500 stipend to work at the Ketchum Global Research … Continue reading Apply for Analytical Insights Internship at Ketchum