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The 2012 State of Australian Public Affairs series: Going the distance
George Onisiforou Over the next few weeks we will highlight key insights from our recently completed State of Australian Public Affairs research. It is the eighth of its kind undertaken by Centre staff spanning a period of 20 years. The 2012 research found that the scope of activities currently undertaken by the function in Australia...
socio political environment
A unique battle for the US presidency
John F. Mahon The current battle for the Republican Presidential nomination is unique in several ways. First, there is a deeply divided fractionated Republican party between ultra conservatives, tea party supporters and moderated. The challenge for whomever wins the nomination is to hold on to the conservatives’ support and...
socio political environment
License to lead
George Onisiforou Edelman released the 2012 results of its annual Trust Barometer study this week, unveiling good news for the business world. The study consists of surveys of the general public in 25 countries, and focuses on perceptions about trust and credibility in business, government, NGO and media institutions. Globally,...
socio political environment
Insights to managing yourself more effectively
Wayne Burns How they manage themselves is the essential 'self raising' ingredient to the success of most highly accomplished, respected, in demand (and highly paid) corporate public affairs executives. In our end of 2011 discussions at the Centre for Corporate Public Affairs, including among our affiliates in the US, Asia and...
socio political environment
2012 Social Media Predictions
Wayne Burns What has social media likely got in store for the corporate public affairs management functions in organisations (private and public sectors) in 2012? The Centre for Corporate Public Affairs has collated knowledge from its own work with corporations internationally, as well as our research and insights, and...
socio political environment
Once again, social business
George Onisiforou ‘Social business’ is not a new term. It was first introduced by Nobel laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus to describe non loss, non dividend businesses focusing on social rather than financial objectives. However, in recent blogosphere and consulting speak the term has been introduced with a new reference — businesses...
socio political environment
Issues management crucial for corporate reputations
George Onisiforou John Mahon, a leading authority on issues management and Professor of Management at the University of Maine’s Business School, addressed participants at the Centre’s Heads of Function and Senior Practitioner dinner in Sydney last week. Professor Mahon proclaimed that the public affairs function is a crucial...
socio political environment
Engaging employees through social media
George Onisiforou The Centre held a professional development module on social media and internal communications this week in Sydney. During the module, Australian public affairs practitioners had an opportunity to discuss the challenges and share experiences about engaging their internal audiences through social media. Practitioners...
socio political environment
Counting on Asia
George Onisiforou This year’s Roundtable for Asia regional heads of function and senior public affairs practitioners (held by the Centre and the US Public Affairs Council in Hong Kong) sparked off an exciting discussion about the sociopolitical developments in the region and the challenges for business. Companies in the region are...
socio political environment
In need of ‘sparks’
George Onisiforou Thomas Friedman, the New York Times columnist and author, describes himself as a ‘frustrated optimist’. So it is fitting that during a discussion last week in a packed Sydney Opera House he presented his frustratingly optimistic view of his country’s economic status. Mr Friedman acknowledged that the world and...
socio political environment