
Hearts & Minds
Welcome to Hearts & Minds, a daily blog and topical take on corporate reputation from Sodali & Co's UK Strategic Communications team. Everyday, leading journalist Chris Blackhurst shares a unique corporate communications perspective on recent news.
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Hearts & Minds: The classic PR idea that keeps on giving
The classic PR idea that keeps on giving
05 November 2024
Read more chevron_rightHearts & Minds: Triumph of the BLOCK CAPITALS communicator
Triumph of the block capital communicator
06 November 2024
Read more chevron_rightHearts & Minds: “Or press 3 to talk to the Bot”
With the recent experience from Sonos showing the AI customer service solutions can work extremely well, corporate communicators need to start thinking about the impact it will have on their company’s call centre operations.
25 October 2024
Read more chevron_rightHearts & Minds: Post early for election, Will
Our friend Will Lewis is at the heart of an American news storm. What might he have done differently?
28 October 2024
Read more chevron_rightHearts & Minds: Elliott’s air wars
How feared activist deployed news comms weapons in activist fight
29 October 2024
Read more chevron_rightHearts & Minds: Speaker, Beware!
Before you opine on budget, think: what’s in it for me?
30 October 2024
Read more chevron_rightHearts & Minds: Rachel's Laughs
How UK Chancellor’s tricks worked a treat.
31 October 2024
Read more chevron_rightHearts & Minds: how to avoid making promises you know you can’t keep
How to avoid making promises you know you can’t keep
18 October 2024
Read more chevron_rightHearts & Minds: COP-out or COP-in?
To go or not to go? Attending COP was always an easy decision to make – but this year’s event in Baku presents communication challenges if you choose to stay at home.
21 October 2024
Read more chevron_rightHearts & Minds: Trying to avoid the own goals in Corporate Sponsorships
With 100 leading female footballers signing an open letter to Fifa asking it to end a sponsorship deal – the spotlight on who corporate’s sponsor and why is raising difficult communication challenges
22 October 2024
Read more chevron_rightHearts & Minds: Dying Matters – how to deal with the death of a senior leader
The sudden death of Liam Payne was a shock. And while we probably don’t want to think about it happening closer to home – the death of a high-profile individual needs us communicators to be at our most human.
23 October 2024
Read more chevron_rightHearts & Minds: Go directly to jail. Do not pass go, do not collect £200*
With the Financial Conduct Authority cracking down on the use of influencers – the role of endorsement is back in the spotlight
24 October 2024
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