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Is Employee Engagement Staring You in the Facebook?
When it comes to engaging the growing millennial workforce, social media tools have become increasingly relevant. In the latest “Pros and Conversation” webinar, internal communications specialists discuss the emerging role of digital employee commu…Read Post
Gaining Political Influence in India
By most accounts, the next decade will see India’s political institutions reformed and subjected to more scrutiny. Until then, communications specialist Dan Baxter offers three-fold advice for those seeking to gain a PR foothold in this fast-changing country. In the August issue of Total Politics, Baxter sheds some light on what he considers the fascinating, [...] Read Post
Conversation Between U.S. and China Not All Talk
The recently held U.S.–China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, established earlier this year to foster a conversation between the two countries, covered a wide range of global security and economic issues. While some argue these types of discussions often lack “on-the-ground delivery,” in a recent China Daily article communications specialist Dan Baxter explains why it would [...] Read Post
Former Commerce Secretary Talks About Trade and Green Energy in Beiijing
Before the recent U.S.-China Clean Energy Forum in Beiijing, Fleishman-Hillard International Advisory Board member Mickey Kantor sat down with China Brief to discuss free trade and sustainable energy. The former U.S. Secretary of Commerce shares his views on a bilateral agreement, climate change and the future of cap-and-trade.
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Will Russia’s PR Industry Be Left Out in the Cold?
Has the global economic downturn threatened Russia’s emerging media industry? Not according to communications specialist John Saunders. In a Sostav.ru article, Saunders says that while PR in Russia is still in the “early stage of development,” he believes the industry as a whole is “well positioned to take advantage of this recession.”
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EU Takes Closer Look at Flagship Lisbon Strategy
The global economic downturn has meant a revisiting of the Lisbon Strategy, developed in 2000 with the goal of creating a sustainable EU economy by 2010. In a recent EurActiv.com interview, public affairs specialist Caroline Wunnerlich comments on the strategy’s effectiveness in today’s marketplace and explains why the focus will continue to be on regulation.
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Will Recent Elections Change EU Priorities?
Do the recent European Parliament elections mean a “new narrative” for member states? In a EurActiv.com interview, public affairs specialist Caroline Wunnerlich talks about the current focus on regulating the financial sector and suggests the momentum will “migrate to other policy areas.”
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