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Category: Public Affairs

Public Affairs

Government Affairs: Best Practices in Stakeholder Engagement

Managing government relations and public affairs is a fascinating and challenging task… just ask any public affairs specialist! But they will also tell you how satisfying it can be to...

François Robichaud
October 24, 2023

Public Affairs

Tips for a Transparent and Effective Lobbying Campaign

As regulations and reporting requirements continue to evolve, it’s increasingly important that lobbying campaigns demonstrate transparency and accountability. Lobbying is no longer about who you know; it’s about what you...

Christine Crowe
September 7, 2021

Public Affairs

Digital by Default: How digitization is redefining public affairs and government relations

Still haven’t digitized your public affairs and government relations? If the bastion of conservatism that is the UK government can do it, then why not your organization? The UK government...

François Robichaud
November 6, 2019

Public Affairs

Public Affairs Programs Can Be Measured

Is it possible to measure the outcomes of public affairs programs? We think it is and it should. Having the right technological tools is part of the answer.

Patrick Grégoire
December 4, 2018

Community relations, CSR, Public Affairs, Social and Environmental Performance

Infographic: The Global Rise of Stakeholder Engagement

While stakeholder engagement has been ongoing business for organizations in mining, oil & gas and energy industries for over 30 years, to the broader business world, it’s now a concern...

Boréalis
August 28, 2018

Public Affairs

Storytelling to Help Build Better Relationships in Public Affairs

Don’t you find convincing government stakeholders tricky? Although communication is the one skill every public affairs professional must have, conveying your ideas and persuading your target audience is not that...

François Robichaud
August 14, 2018

Community relations, Public Affairs

What Are Intangible Assets?
(and Why They Are Linked to CSR)

Corporate social responsibility (CSR), community relations, accountability, corporate citizenship, transparency, stakeholder engagement, (I could go on for a while here) are too often seen as nice-to-haves or nice-to-pursue by executives....

Boréalis
March 20, 2018