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Increasing interest in an old story
It’s the eternal complaint I get from my colleagues and clients: “It’s an old story and nobody will listen to us talk anymore about it.” People particularly like to blame the media for not paying...
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When self-promotion goes wrong
Just a quick post on a (hilariously) unfortunate story about Deutsche Bank’s attempts to donate to a humanitarian crisis that came back to haunt it. This is a story about how being straightforward and...
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The perils of using data as proof
I had a look through a new DFID publication called “Assessing the Strength of Evidence.” It’s a guide for DFID staff to help them better understand and better use data gathered from research. It brings...
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From the Boston Marathon tragedy: some lessons on crisis communications
Not to jump on the bandwagon, but my parents live in Boston and I consider it my adopted hometown. After following the coverage of yesterday’s tragic disaster at the marathon, I wanted to share some...
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Presentation: Media and Communications in Emergencies
I recently gave a presentation on media and communications in emergencies at Fordham University’s course on humanitarian assistance (International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance, IDHA). I’ve turned...
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Campaigning videos: more than ticking boxes
Videos! It’s where it’s at these days for non-profits, it would seem. “Get viterate” (video literate) was the featured advice on a recent post at the Gates Foundation blog, “5 Experts Share Top Social...
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The role of emotion in advocacy and communications
Like over 26 million other people (!) I was moved by the latest beauty-is-more-than-skin-deep salvo from Dove. Their wildly popular video, “Real Beauty Sketches,” compares women’s descriptions of...
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Breast cancer campaigning and the limits of awareness raising
As usual, campaigning about the impact of breast cancer — raising awareness about prevention, treatment, and the toll it takes — rates highly in the news these days. Just before I went on my holidays,...
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Ok, so I have a new job.
This blog is not about my personal life (although it does reflect my personal and professional opinions). However, my new job is probably worthy of an announcement. Four weeks ago I flew from Berlin,...
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Business and human rights: a key seat at the table
While I’ve moved around in my career, from politics to journalism to humanitarian assistance and now to work with the private sector, I always say there’s a common thread. Every single individual has a...
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