Hearts & Minds

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield exits after 25 years, citing lost ideals under Unilever’s ownership—highlighting the tension between brand activism and corporate control in a familiar tale of purpose-driven companies navigating big business.

State visits and corporate launches may be meticulously planned, but real-world events don’t wait—business comms must learn to pivot like politics, fast and unscripted.

Charlie Kirk’s death revealed a generational divide in political awareness—while teens saw him as a cultural fixture, many adults barely knew him. It’s a wake-up call: communication must adapt to fragmented, algorithm-driven audiences.

From Rayner to Mandelson, public figures often teeter on the edge—until one damning detail seals their fate. In crisis comms, survival hinges on control; the smallest slip can trigger a swift and irreversible downfall.

Apple doesn’t just unveil products—it stages perfection. From sleek visuals to scripted awe, the iPhone 17 launch was pure theatre, proving once again that no one choreographs tech desire quite like Cupertino.

The Murdoch saga echoes Succession: Lachlan takes control, siblings rebel, and legacy media faces digital disruption. As dynasties shift and heirs clash, the future of Fox, News Corp, and global media empires hangs in the balance.

In politics, visibility is instant and unforgiving—new ministers must speak with confidence from day one, a pressure business leaders rarely face but could learn from.

Angela Rayner’s fall shows how hypocrisy, slow response, and poor messaging can turn a political stumble into a full-blown reputational crisis.

Free speech is a minefield—corporates must navigate noise, law, and public expectation with clarity, empathy, and restraint, knowing silence can speak louder than missteps.

With attention now rivaling capital, clarity is king—corporate comms must cut through screen fatigue with sharp, human messaging that lands instantly.

One selfish grab, caught on camera, turned a CEO into a viral villain—proof that in the digital age, reputation hinges on speed, sincerity, and showing humanity.

Banks face a windfall tax threat, but public apathy reveals a deeper issue: they’re still seen as villains, failing to connect, empathize, or tell their value story.