Where is Chirac? The deliverer is the message.

Thursday, November 10th, 2005 Posted in Language, Leadership, Political communications | No Comments »

In times of crisis, the job of leaders is to be visible — to step up and absorb people's fears, reassure them about what's being done, and put the events within ... Read more..

Leaders and language

Friday, September 16th, 2005 Posted in Language, Leadership | 1 Comment »

I was wrestling with the business talk around change, agility, adaptability, alignment, collaborative innovation, and the increasingly trendy “unlocking human potential.” I think I know what executives are trying to say, but ... Read more..

Nay et Non on EU Constitution: Policy or Communications Issue?

Friday, June 3rd, 2005 Posted in Leadership, Political communications | No Comments »

After the French voted “non’ and the Dutch followed with a “nay” on the European Union constitution this week, many policy experts, journalists and politicians started dissecting what happened. One of the biggest ... Read more..