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How revealing weaknesses can increase trust

How revealing weaknesses can increase trust

Bond’s latest blockbuster, Spectre, broke box office records around the world, not bad for the 24th movie in the genre… 

For a society that always moans about repeats on TV this is a little ironic, but having conducted research into the way people consume entertainment, the explanation is pretty simple.  There’s a risk with an unknown film that it might be terrible, whereas at least with an old favourite you’re guaranteed a good evening.

Why it pays to be curious in PR

Why it pays to be curious in PR

Having run a series of training courses in PR evaluation over last year, I thought I would share some of the key things I’ve learned from the experience.

Obviously the industry is obsessing with measurement right now, and with good reason. First the economic downturn and then the rise of digital have forced the PR industry to think carefully about how it demonstrates ROI.

Why CEOs want to be explorers not rulers

Why CEOs want to be explorers not rulers

There’s something very interesting happening with CEOs (and I don’t mean resignations and scandals). Many are turning their back on the classic CEO archetype – the Ruler – and building their leadership around a different model.

Archetypes are a fascinating way to analyse leadership styles. Drawing on ancient traditions of storytelling, psychologist Carl Jung developed 12 primary archetypes, some of which he believed can be found in each of us. For leaders, understanding your archetype is a key way of gaining insight into your style and source of motivation.