The decline and possible rise of nuclear energy
This essay exposes a few misconceptions and speculates that 50 years of living with nuclear power may be producing a greater respect for it, and less awe.
Time to reappraise Facebook
I had thought that Facebook would go the way of Friends Reunited, Bebo and MySpace: hyped today, sidelined tomorrow. But
Reflections on the media and the UK Election
The British General Election barely registers on the street. It's the mainstream media which is writing the narrative,
Manifesto on shareholder value for PRs
Here's a PR manifesto offering a post-credit crunch reality check that sticks up for maintaining the primacy of
Wither stakeholder doctrine?
Here's a muse on how the stakeholder doctrine failed both politics and business and how it may not survive the challenge from the BRIC countries where there's a bit more realism about life.
Message to Nestlé - stay corporate on SM
Greenpeace has forced a tantrum out of Nestlé. Under pressure Nestlé broke the golden rule corporates must obey on social
In defence of the Catholic Church's reputation
The HolySee has apologised, rightly, for the Catholic's Church's cover up of the abuse of children in their care. But there are aspects of this case which should make us hesitate to single out the Catholic Church's reputation for special attention.
Capitalism 4.0: The big coming debate
Thanks to Richard Edelman I'm flagging an upcoming book every PR should read Capitalism 4.0 by The
Buffetted by crisis? Don't be quick, be right
When firms or other institutions respond to a crisis situation, "Get it right" should always be what matters most. The urge to "Get it fast" at the expense of getting it right should be resisted.
Tyranny of Tiger Woods-type apologies
Here's a critique of the tyranny of apologies and the hypocrisy of sponsors and the general public. It&
Elm Park, the BNP and me
Unlike the BNP, self-respecting political parties don't hold their Emergency General Meetings in East London's notorious
Obama's left: turning on the SM crowd
Oh! My! God! Organizing for America, the successor to Obama for America, is searching for a Social Networks Manager: apply
