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Inside P2Rebecca Sutherns: The pros and cons of Hybrid, In-Person and Online MeetingsIn-person, online or hybrid? Which type of public meeting is the right fit for your public participation initiative? Dr. Rebecca Sutherns is an expert facilitator, someone who can bring a group of people together, find their interests, get them thinking creatively, and draw out their views and preferences on issues under consideration. And she has thoughts on when to use in-person, online and hybrid meetings and how to plan for and run them effectively. Join Joseph Thornley, Allison Zupan and Elizabeth Thornley as we go Inside P2 with Rebecca Sutherns. ------------2023-09-2545 minInside P2Catherine Rockandel, President of IAP2 CanadaCatherine Rockandel has played a leading role in guiding IAP2 Canada over the past six years, first as a regional chapter leader, then as as Vice President of the national organization and, for the past three years, as President of IAP2 Canada. She sat down recently with Joseph Thornley to talk about her time as the head of IAP2, leading through Covid, how the practice of public participation (p2) has evolved, and how p2 practitioners benefit from participating in IAP2 Canada. Following the conversation, Joe is joined by co-hosts Allison Zupan and Elizabeth Thornley, who...2023-09-1834 min
DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Wayne Maw - Global Security Solutions Director at SUSEWayne is a customer-focused security evangelist and leader helping organizations achieve revenue transformation from TCV to ACV, expand offerings, increased profitability and brand elevation. He is a Fundraiser, Speaker, Community Leader and been with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research for 4 years. Wayne's philosophy is adapt until science overcomes! Parkinson's disease - Affects over 1 Million Americans.Wayne and Ross talk about sales, security, Parkinson's disease, helping people with personal problems, career change, transitions in life, redesigning ourselves, adapting, monitoring and measuring fitness. The pair also discuss research, movement disorder specialists, deep brain stimulation...2022-01-1854 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat.Karen Calder, M.Ed., CPC - Leadership Coach, Change & Learning Consultant and FacilitatorKaren helps Leaders, Teams and Organizations prepare for the rapid and disruptive impeding workplace change. She helps clients reach their full potential by building "future ready" mindsets and skills. Karen and Ross talk about adaptability, resilience, the status quo, uncrossing wires, change, uncertainty, definitions of success, purpose, finding joy, self doubt, curiosity and putting yourself first. The pair also discuss crisis moments, transformation, freedom, living your purpose, adversity, resilience, evolution, self doubt, empowerment, self awareness and trusting our inner voice. SPECIALTIES:• Executive Coaching• Leadership and Team Development• Women Empowerment• Change Management• Cult...2022-01-1154 min
Inside PRInside PR 557: Trends We’re Watching in 2022Well, it’s that time of year where everyone seems to be doing what they can to wrap up projects and get ready for the holidays.
It’s also the time when the Inside PR crew gazes into the into the proverbial communications crystal ball with our prognostications …
OK, it’s not that dramatic, really. But Gini, Joe and I do talk about three of the trends we’ll be watching over the next 12 months:
Natural language generation and AI writing assistants
Values-based communication and leadership counsel
Impact and consequences of social media algorithms
Check it...2021-12-1425 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Dr. Tracy Brower, PhD - The Secrets to Happiness at WorkDr Tracy Brower is author of two books, The Secrets to Happiness at Work & Bring Work to Life. She is a contributor to Forbes.com and spent two decades at Herman Miller. Now a Principal, at Steelcase which is the global leader in the office furniture industry. Tracy has been Executive Adviser Michigan State University for almost a decade, but also a sociologist studying work life fulfilment and happiness.Ross and Tracy talk about the sociology of work, human connection, work fulfilment, perception, adaptation, different organisations, reflecting, fulfilment, boundaries, society, growth and psychological safety...2021-11-1047 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Mark Metry - Helping Shy, Stressed, and Anxious People Be ThemselvesMark Metry dedicates his life to being of service to others, by making an impact in the industries of mental health. His life goal is to change the education system, meaningfully in a way that guarantees access to real education to students regardless of their gender, race, socioeconomic status, learning style, etc. Helping Shy, Stressed, and Anxious People Be Themselves Confidently In Front of Anyone | Forbes & TEDx Featured Speaker, Author, Podcaster, and Coach. Ross and Mark talk about interning, becoming more efficient, viewing yourself, getting perspective, technology, introverts, social anxiety, depression and mental health. The...2021-10-1254 minInside PRInside PR 554: Social Content Meets the Sound of SilenceHave your web analytics changed in recent years? That is, despite your best efforts, has your organic traffic gone down? What about SEO for blog posts? Or engagement on social media?
Maybe digital media has become even more of a pay-to-play landscape than ever and platforms are expecting a higher price from organizations in order for them to achieve decent business results.
That’s what Gini Dietrich, Joe Thornley and I talk about on Inside PR. Our conversation is based on a post by digital thought-leader Rand Fishkind called, ‘The Incentives to Publish No Longer Reward...2021-10-0620 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. John D. Anderson - Inspire & Challenge Leaders to achieve their greatest personal potential.Why A Legacy Matters: “If I take 30 steps linearly, I get to 30. If I take 30 steps exponentially, I get to a billion.” That’s from futurist and thought-leader Ray Kurzweil.One of the key benefits of John's Legacy Map is training growth minded leaders to think exponentially instead of linearly — perhaps for their first time ever. This paradigm shift is an essential skill in our age of blistering-fast advances in technology.Ross and John talk about life purposes, life transitions, our future self, adapting, 'Scaling Up', working at IMB, entrepreneurship, getting to the top, Earl Nighting...2021-09-2253 minInside PRInside PR 552: Envisioning Your New WorkplaceIt’s fall and there’s always a hint of excitement in the air. At least it should be.
But so many people still have questions about what their work situation will be like. And companies are grappling with policies around going back to the office, staying remote or some sort of hybrid compromise.
How will you communicate your decision to your team?
Of course, there are no easy answers, but if you’re interested in our take, check out this episode of Inside PR.
Gini Dietrich, Joe Thornley and Martin Waxman...2021-09-0818 minInside PRInside PR 551: The Future of the PR IndustryOn episode 551 of Inside PR, Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman, and Joe Thornley do a special recording for the Earned Media Mastery Summit with Agility PR Solutions. They discuss the future of the PR industry—exciting things to come, as well as the challenges young professionals will face as they grow in their careers.
Listen to this episode to learn:
Why you should stop using spreadsheets in favor of software to help you do your job;
Media outlets continue to shrink and journalists no longer have beats—and what that means for your future, especially if you have...2021-09-0226 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Dr. Ruth Gotian - Mentoring and optimising successDr. Ruth Gotian is a prolific mentor and educator, leading important research into the secrets of success.” A contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today, personally coached and mentored thousands of people ranging from undergraduates to faculty members. Currently, she researches the most successful people of our generation, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, CEOs and Olympic champions, in order to learn about their habits and practices so that we may optimize our own success. Ross and Ruth talk about living the best version of ourselves, expanding success, your own definition of success, high achievers, passion and focus. The...2021-09-0140 minInside P2Inside PR 553: The Future of the PR IndustryOn this episode 553 of Inside PR, Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman, and Joe Thornley do a special recording for the Earned Media Mastery Summit with Agility PR Solutions. They discuss the future of the PR industry—exciting things to come, as well as the challenges young professionals will face.2021-09-0126 min
The Wolfe & Thorn PodcastFRIENDS of the WOLFE & THORN #1: Matthew Dames & Anna TalbotREGULAR EPISODES OF THE WOLFE & THORN PODCAST WILL RESUME IN 2022.In the meantime, CC Thornley introduces our dear listeners to some of the friends of the Wolfe & Thorn that make up part of the rich Tasmanian folk landscape in this special series of live podcast concerts recorded at the Providence Cafe, North Hobart, Tasmania.The first of these concerts introduces MATTHEW DAMES & ANNA TALBOT chatting with CC, playing and discussing some of their music.2021-08-271h 02DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Charlene Li - Thriving with DisruptionCharlene Li is a Digital Transformation and Disruptive Leadership expert. For the past two decades, she has been helping leaders and organizations see the future and thrive with disruption - as an author, speaker, advisor, and coach. Charlene is a prolific writer, having written or co-authored six books, including "Groundswell: Winning In A World Transformed By Social Technologies", the New York Times bestseller, "Open Leadership", "The Engaged Leader", and latest book "The Disruption Mindset". Why Some Organizations Transform While Others Fail.Ross and Charlene talk about writing her books and the inspiration behind them, disruption mindset, thriving with...2021-08-2445 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Tony Martignetti - Navigating Leaders Through ChangeTony is a Chief Inspiration Officer, trusted advisor to accomplished leaders, career navigator, The Virtual Campfire Podcast host and author. He has 20 years of experience in navigating people and leaders through change and unlocking their true potential. Tony is also the Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer at Inspired Purpose Coaching.Ross and Tony talk about creativity, science, logic, depression, leadership, new chapters, adaptability, personal journeys, inspiring people, coping, having a meaningful life and connecting with purpose. The pair also discuss inspiration, making people feel safe, the power of being fearless, improving your environment, living for today, goals, wh...2021-08-1047 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Erich Kurschat - Insights from 16 years at the world's largest contract food service company in the world.Erich is a HR advocate, DiSC nerd, and connection coach who helps organizations build and grow teams that value productive communication with diverse personality styles. He also spent 16 years at Compass Group plc which is the largest contract foodservice company in the world employing over 500,000 people.Ross and Erich talk about the stories behind his beliefs, psychology, philosophy, HR, and working at Compass Group plc. The pair also discuss the business of people, growth, meaningful and fulfilling work, productivity, being heard, adaptability, leadership, introverts, networking, looking for a job, being of service and developing. T...2021-08-0354 minInside PRIPR 550: The Plumbing of the InternetOn this bi-weekly episode of Inside PR, Joe Thornley, Martin Waxman, and Gini Dietrich discuss the plumbing of the internet, from Feedburner and its replacements to how marketing automation works in the deep dark areas of the web and how video continues to evolve as we adapt.
These are things we all take for granted, sort of like the sewer beneath our cities, but they are necessary for making things work.
And there are things that have transformed the way we’ve done business in the past 18 months. While we certainly used Google Video or Sk...2021-07-2921 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Greg Verdino - Business Futurist & Digital Transformation expertGreg Verdino is a Business Futurist & Digital Transformation expert, keynote speaker, author and advisor. With 25 years spent working at the forefront of change, during which time he has advised hundreds of organizations including more than 50 of the Fortune 500.Ross and Greg talk about becoming a sociologist, sociology in advertising, communication, change, taking risks and moving too fast. The pair also discuss driving change more effectively, digital transformation, ecosystems, collaborating and leadership.Timestamps:1:30 Why did Greg chose sociology as a degree6:18 Pivotal moments after Greg shifted his way in thinking10:56 Why is change s...2021-07-2954 minInside P2The Plumbing of the InternetOn this bi-weekly episode of Inside PR, Joe Thornley, Martin Waxman, and Gini Dietrich discuss the plumbing of the internet, from Feedburner and its replacements to how marketing automation works in the deep dark areas of the web and how video continues to evolve as we adapt2021-07-2821 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Jenny Drescher and Ellen Feldman Ornato - The Bolder CompanyThe Bolder Company is the catalyst for the lasting behavioural change that empowers businesses to thrive. They connect individuals to themselves, to each other, and to the futures of their organizations. They also combine fully experiential, improvisation-based learning with grounded, outcomes-focused content to produce lasting behavioural change.Ross, Jenny and Ellen talk about improvisation exercises, pitching, being authentic, networking, representing themselves and how to keep going when feeling awkward. The group also discuss feeling more comfortable, teaching people with improv, giving ourselves permission, evolving, communication, being venerable and finally avoiding burnout.Timestamps:01:02...2021-07-2149 minInside PRIPR 549: Why do Some PR Pros Do Bad Things?Look. Most communications professionals have the best intentions and behave in an honest and ethical way.
But there are some less than scrupulous PR fooks whose approach and choices reflect badly on the industry.
Now, it’s not just communicators who are guilty of this. Certain journalists, media outlets, bloggers and influencers are also not as honest or transparent as they could be when it comes to conflicts of interest.
And because social media has given us all a voice, we need to make sure we think through the consequences of how we use...2021-07-1418 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez. World Champion in Project ManagementAntonio Nieto-Rodriguez is World Champion in Project Management, a professor, author and executive coach. He is fluent in five languages and been recognized by Thinkers50 with the prestigious award “Ideas into Practice” and is ranked #17 in the global gurus Top 30 list. Also part of Marshall Goldsmith 100 coaches. Antonio author of multiple books, inc, “Lead Successful Projects” (Penguin, 2019) and work focuses on advising senior leaders on how to lead transformational change.Ross and Antonio talk about project management, project leadership, getting things done and changing strategies. The pair also discuss priorities, inspiration from children's visions, addressing change, value, purpose and...2021-07-1441 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley. The Future of Coaching, with Magdalena Nowicka Mook CEO at ICF, the International Coaching FederationMagda acts as strategic partner of the ICF’s leadership, including the Board and variety of committees and task forces. Specializing in strategic planning, cultural competence, ethics, international affairs and board governance, she also oversees organizational budgets and manages professional staff of the ICF. Ross and Magda discuss ICF, professional coaching, the best coaches, working globally, evolving, coaching culture, technology, mentoring, leadership and burnout.Timestamps:01:01 What got Magdalena into coaching02:43 The difference and benefits between international coaching and regional coaching05:16 Challenges in shifts and changes in coaching over the last dec...2021-07-0644 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Doug Guthrie - Executive Director of Thunderbird Global at Thunderbird School of Global ManagementDoug Guthrie's had a career researching, writing and teaching about 3 topics.Organizational development - covering leadership, culture and social responsibility.The Chinese economic reforms, and strategic economic development cities in the US economy.Ross and Doug discuss his early dyslexia, working at Apple, economics, education, leadership, exponential learning, strategic learning, AI, decision making, thinking globally and creatively seeing the future. Timestamps:02:14 A little of Doug's background06:44 The difference in education between tech corporate and traditional institutions 10:21 Challenging environments and topics in a pioneering company 15:33 Building continual learning and adaptability into learni...2021-06-2638 minInside PRFavorite Tools for Comms Experts
On this week’s episode of Inside PR, Joe Thornley, Martin Waxman, and I discuss our favorite tools and what has changed—and what has stayed the same—since COVID hit.
Before you get into the tools, though, we have an important reminder: it’s not about the tools. It’s about whether or not you’ll actually use them. It’s easy for us to discuss our favorites, but if you don’t love something about the tool or your brain works differently, you’ll hate the tools we love. It’s more important that you and your team love t...2021-06-1723 minInside P2Favorite Tools for Comms Experts...IPR 547On this week's episode of Inside PR, Joe Thornley, Martin Waxman, and Gini Dietrich discuss our favorite tools and what has changed—and what has stayed the same—since COVID hit.2021-06-1523 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Suzanne Lucas - Evil HR Lady - How to adapt and deal with getting firedSusan Lucas runs Evil HR Lady. She can make your resume better, your conference sparkle, and your website attract HR experts. She also specialises in writing, webinars, resumes, coaching and keynote speaking.Ross and Susan discuss big and small levels of HR, understanding companies departments and dealing with people. The pair also discuss remote working, managing cultures, firing people, ethical responsibilities, coaching, changing jobs and taking control.Timestamps:01:19 Where did the evil HR lady come from?04:00 Insights into Susan's career in HR and her background10:22 Challenges managing competition v co el...2021-06-1550 minInside PRIPR 546: Inside PR is BackWell, it’s been a while since you heard from us …
And I wanted to let you know that after a hiatus of around 20 months—and all the things that have happened between then and now—Gini Dietrich, Joe Thornley and I are back recording Inside PR.
Why? To be honest we missed talking with each other about what’s new about PR, social media and digital marketing. We also missed hearing from you and being part of the FIR Podcast network community.
Our one big change is we’ve moved to a biweekly or...2021-06-0825 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Gary A. Bolles - Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity University - The new rules for workGary Bolles is Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity University; Co-founder of eParachute.com; Partner, Charrette; Speaker & Writer. He leads Singularity University's activities related to the shift to a digital work economy, helping individuals, organizations, and government agencies to navigate disruptive change. Frequent lecturer on the future of work and the future of learning.Ross and Gary discuss leaving no humans behind, going through your own process as individuals, thriving, know your own skills, improving organisations, solving problems and community. The pair also discuss, reinventing work, career counselling methods, understanding what's unique in people, support, m...2021-06-0147 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. David Meltzer - 4 daily principles to “make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun.”David Meltzer has created a platform that uses four overarching principles—gratitude, empathy, accountability, and effective communication—and these principles have allowed him to communicate and mentor everyone from college students to c-suite executives. These four principles in everyday practice allow David to live by his mission to “make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun.”Ross and David talk about adaptability, thriving, journeys through life, adapting and movies. The pair also discuss making money, abundance, faith, mindset, control, persistence, and keeping an open mind.Timestamp...2021-05-0424 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Shannon Waller - Entrepreneurial Team SuccessShannon Waller, experienced Director and Coach with a demonstrated history of working in the entrepreneurial coaching industry. Skilled coach, speaker, program designer, interviewer, author and passionate learner. Ross and Shannon discuss Strategic Coach, teamwork, building a culture, growth in business and adaption. The pair also talk about motivation, change, her book, entrepreneurship, what to focus on, success strategies and mindset.Timestamps:1:00 Shannon's background3:29 A little about Strategic Coach4:13 Strategic Coach's Growth5:53 Ross's fond memories of growth coaching8:23 Shannon's mindset11:16 Adaptions that Shannon was proud of23:24 Shifts in change and repurposing your past28:39 Tr...2021-04-2753 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Shane Ram - Slowing down to speed upShane Ram is CEO of GoFor10. He provides Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Career Development Coaching and Life Coaching.GoFor10 is an education and technology company that provides the True Education for success in being Human. It provides the leading edge tools, strategies and techniques to show professionals, entrepreneurs and corporate teams how to create the personal lives they want while becoming a megastar at work.Ross and Shane discuss adaptability, getting people to change, problem solving, getting results and what we'll need in the future. The pair also discuss his book, negative leadership, slowing do...2021-04-2244 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Marva Sadler - Scaling coachingMarva Sadler, MBA, TOC Jonah, is CEO of the World Business & Executive Coach Summit, named the fastest-growing education company in the UK in the INC 5000 in 2018. She also sits on the editorial board of Choice Magazine.Ross and Marva discuss consultancy, challenges, coaching, leadership, growth and learning. The pair also talk about optimisation, technology, AI, mindset, new ideas, adaptability and helping people achieve more than they thought was possible.Timestamps0:42 A quick background story about Marva's 'personal mission'3:54 Marva's journey and how she was introduced to the WBECS9:15 Highlights during her career a...2021-04-0647 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Blaine Bartlett - Compassionate CapitalismBlaine is an entrepreneur, author, executive & leadership coach. He is the host of Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett Podcast and Possibility to Profit Mastermind. Ross and Blaine talk about his book, consciousness, serving a greater good, compassion, mindset, innovation and adaptability. The pair also go on to talk about relationships, skill development, leadership, breakthroughs, imagination, motivation and achieving goals.Timestamps1:19 Compassionate Capitalism4:31 'My Intent' mindset coaching workshop5:30 Adapting to Compassionate Capitalism9:30 Overcoming set backs in a challenging environment 13:54 The difference between coaching and training18:00 Coaching and developing an extreme challenge23:04 Dea...2021-03-3053 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Lars Hyland, CTO Totara - Fundamentals in E Learning and immersive technologyLars Hyland is a well-known figure in the HR and workplace learning community, advocating the adoption of adaptable and flexible technology designed to support the new world of work. Lars is an expert in the field of Talent Experience, that brings together learning, engagement and performance management practices to drive employee satisfaction and productivity.Ross and Lars talk about online media, different domains of technology, computers, AI, interactive media, performance support and simulations. The pair also talk about training, learning, as well as the brittleness and resilience of organisations.Timestamps:55 L...2021-03-2348 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Mini Episode with Dan Sullivan - What does adaptability mean to you?Dan is founder and president of Strategic Coach®. A visionary, an innovator, and a gifted conceptual thinker, Dan has over 40 years’ experience as a highly regarded speaker, consultant, strategic planner, and coach to entrepreneurial individuals and groups. Dan’s strong belief in and commitment to the power of the entrepreneur is evident in all areas of Strategic Coach and its successful coaching program, which works to help entrepreneurs reach their full potential in both their business and personal lives.In a shorter, bitesize episode this week Ross and Dan talk about adapting through failure and hardship, adaptability being a cen...2021-03-1608 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. John Hagel - The journey beyond fearJohn has had a 40 year career at the intersection of business strategy and technology. With over a decade at Deloitte, almost 2 decades at McKinsey and a host of experiences in between. A published author with a new book on the way.. 'The journey beyond fear' working title. He is both as an advisor in consulting engagements and as a co-founder and senior executive of enterprises.Ross and John talk about consulting, research, silicon valley, technology, exploring, and serendipitous circumstances. The pair also talk about psychology over strategy, fear, redefining work, anticipation and addressing unseen problems. T...2021-03-0954 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Jay Jacobs - Why adaptability is so important for investing and scaling businessJay is the Co-Founder of paperlessPARTS, Manufacturing Technology Expert and Investor. He has also recently colaborated with Ross on the mini documentary:Adaptability and the Future of Work: Seeing The Invisible. AQRoss and Jay talk about adaptability, entrepreneurialism, scaling and core values. The pair also discuss de-risking the future, working together on Adapt AQai and their journey. Timestamps:0:58 Jay's background and examples of early adaptability04:33 Jay's employees adaptability07:16 Sticking points and failures during the adapt...2021-03-0238 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Ashley Bugge - Life changing loss, and how to move forwardAshley is a speaker, award-winning author, explorer and military widow. Using personal stories of turning tragedy into triumph, Ashley offers a unique perspective into what it means to overcome adversity and flourish from it. Ross and Ashley talk about work, travel, personal stories, adaptability, exploration, experiences, and finding ways to tackle anything. The pair then discuss losing loved ones, setting goals, challenges, grief and coming back from it.Timestamps:1:13 Ashely's background7:59 Dealing with unexpected life changes and parenthood11:14 Adapt our surroundings to us 16:42 The explorer inside Ashley20:01 Dealing with the loss of her hus...2021-02-2353 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Manda Scott - Four steps to our next evolution Manda Scott is a Novelist, Shamanic dreamer, trainee homeopath and podcast host at the massively successful Accidental Gods: transforming ourselves, transforming the world . She is also a best selling Author: Boudica books and A Treachery of Spies (amongst others) Working on 'Dreaming the Wounded Bear'.Ross and Manda discuss her books, studies, the Deep Adaptation Paper, societal collapse, economics, food resilience, regenerative agriculture, re-quantifying success and challenges we are all facing. The pair also talk about how we are due a new evolutionary step and this one can be of consciousness, why does conscious evolution matter and h...2021-02-1659 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Julio Maria Muhorro - Sharing positivity for successJulio Maria Muhorro is an award-winning professional with a positive attitude, organization, and dependability. Julio uses his 7 years' experience within management, training and research environments to enable personal, professional and business growth. He is the founder of Sharing Knowledge International a company guided by the same mission and offers business advisory, career counselling, transformational coaching, training, speaking engagements, and knowledge consultancy.Ross and Julio discuss personal development in education, soft skills, self improvement and characteristics you want to embody. The pair also talk about mindfulness, mentors, mindset and finally adaptability.Timestamps:00:47 J...2021-02-0941 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Dean Jackson - Welcome to 'cloudlandia'Dean Jackson is the co-creator of I Love Marketing and many other programs, is often regarded as the Marketing Buddha, a marketing philosopher, and marketing genius.Ross and Dean discuss collaboration, the world migrating, advancements through history, his podcast (Welcome to Cloudlandia), equalisers and access to content. The pair also talk about unlearning, deconstructing, discovering opportunities and adaptability.Timestamps:57s Dean's background01:40 The group Free Zone Frontier03:34 Adapting from competitors to becoming collaborators 05:22 A bit about Cloudlandia14:16 Netflix and Blockbuster in our lifetimes16:58 Dealing with being forced to change 19:43 Rethinking and ad...2021-02-0239 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Beth Miller - Creating Organisational Coaching CulturesBeth Armknecht Miller is CEO of Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm. Beth is a trusted executive consultant, Vistage Chair Emeritus, and committed volunteer. She is certified in Myers Briggs, Hogan, and Business DNA. And, she is a Certified Managerial Coach by Kennesaw University. A sought-after speaker on hiring, leadership development, and succession planning. Her book, Are You Talent Obsessed is available on Amazon. Host Ross Thornley and Beth address people's fears, organisational success, unlearning, assessing people, creating development plans and building new habits. The pair also discuss succession planning, upskilling, reinventing yourself a...2020-12-2250 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Renita Kalhorn - Mental training for maverick leaders and the secrets from a decade of working with Navy SEALsRenita is an executive coach who’s worked with 1,200+ high-performers in 40+ countries, from Fortune 500 executives to Inc 5000 entrepreneurs. Tapping 10+ years of working with future Navy SEALs, she specializes in helping deep-tech founders level up as leaders so they can build fiercely loyal A-teams and scale their company.Host Ross Thornley and Renita discuss her evolution into coaching, balancing physical and mental sides of work. Finding ways to simulate mental challenges, leadership concepts and making uncomfortable situations feel familiar. The pair also talk about communication skills, the power of group models and give advice on making your life more...2020-12-1553 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Jason Slater - Driving Innovation and adaptability at the United NationsJason is currently the Head of Financial Management of Technical Cooperation at UNIDO providing financial management, monitoring, control and reporting of all technical cooperation programmes. Host Ross Thornley and Jason discuss both the finance and IT sides of his career. The UN innovation network, how to innovate faster, and opportunities to leverage change. The pair also discuss UNIDO's role as a specialised agency, striving for a common goal, dealing with people and wanting to make a far reaching, positive difference. Timestamps: 1:01: Jason's background6:22: What were some of the hardest challenges implementing an ERP P...2020-12-0853 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Dr Esther Jackson - Talent Development for the 21st CenturyDr. Esther Jackson is National Advisor for the Association for Talent Development (ATD). She's had 20 years in HR. mostly in talent development. Is an organisational employee development specialist for the City of Detroit. Esther has also created custom training and tools to help employees of Fortune 1000 companies do their jobs more effectively. Host Ross Thornley and Esther address the employee experience, workforce engagement, performance, and professional development. Then how it's made applicable to what's changing and keeping up with tomorrow. Leveraging technology, they're shared interest in AQ and what capabilities will serve us well. Timestamps:2020-12-0148 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Gregg Carey - Former MD of Exponential Leadership & Education at Singularity UniversityGregg is the CEO of 'Section 119' selling high-quality apparel for the professional. Previously consulting during dotcom boom (sapient.com) serving F500 enterprise clients navigating disruptive change, an entrepreneur in digital education at Voxy.com, 2 years at (theknot.com) and 4 years at Singularity University delivering leadership development programs. Host Ross Thornley and Gregg discuss learning about value in an exponential way, improving the workplace, shifts from upskilling to reskilling and what world leaders are doing well. The pair also talk about Gregg's Mission to leave no one behind and help them adapt.Timestamps: 2:36: Greg's jo...2020-11-2453 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Frances West - Lessons from 37 years at IBM on diversity and authentic inclusionFrances is the founder of FrancesWestCo, a global strategy advisory company working with public, private, non-profit and start-ups to operationalize inclusion as a core business imperative to drive disruptive innovation and author. Host Ross Thornley discusses alignment of thinking, diversity of thought and authentic inclusion. Also Francis' transition from many years at IBM to her new company and advice on 'disruptive innovation' going into the future.Timestamps:1:31: Welcoming Francis2:46: Frances' background and career highlights8:14: Positive examples of humanity using inclusive technology13:34: What kind of visions can people and organisations do to help them prepare for th...2020-11-1748 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Nancy Watt - How Improv can help us adapt Nancy is President of NANCY WATT COMMUNICATIONS, a specialized consulting and creative agency that works with all sectors exploring the social science of collaboration, communication and connection. Host Ross Thornley discusses applying improvisation techniques to modern business, psychological safety and how they are used in a work environment. The pair also talk about learning, curiosity and advice on getting out of the eco chamber we all live in using these engaging and entertaining techniques.Nancy is writing H.A.P.P.I.E., How to Apply Positive Psychology Improv Exercises. Timestamps: 1:08: Background before star...2020-11-1055 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Ira Wolfe - Navigating our new VUCA world Ira Wolfe is the President and Chief Googlization Officer at Success Performance Solutions. Terrified and fascinated by VUCA-level change, a future of work global thought Leader and author. Host Ross Thornley and Ira discuss 'what is VUCA' (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) and why does it matter? Skills he thinks are essential for the next decade and what people could start doing today to help them thrive in an exponential world? Timestamps: :58: Ira's background2:44: Life before Success Performance Solutions and highlights along the way8:13: Ira's freedom to move around and how he identi...2020-11-0353 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Tom Cheesewright - Future Proof Your BusinessTom Cheesewright is an applied futurist that helps organizations to see, share, and respond to clearer visions of tomorrow. Host Ross Thornley and Tom discuss his recent book “Future Proof Your Business,” what futurism really entails, and the pace and accelerated change in industry, globalization, and technology. Ross and Tom also talk about teaching ambidextrous leadership to some of the biggest companies in the world, how unlearning can be done in part by becoming humble, and the ease of starting a business in today’s world — and the filter of if you should. Timestamps::58: Tom’s new...2020-08-2153 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Cameron Herold - Lessons from 'The CEO Whisperer' about being open and honestCameron Herold is the founder of COO Alliance, a best-selling author, and speaker. At age 21, he had 14 employees. By 35, he’d helped build his first two 100 Million Dollar companies. By the age of 42, Cameron had engineered 1-800-GOT-JUNK?’s spectacular growth from $2Million to $106 Million in revenue in just six years.His companies landed over 5,200 media placements in those same six years, including coverage on Oprah.Host Ross Thornley and Cameron discuss being open and honest with those you work with because many people are struggling with something, how failure opened him up to grow...2020-08-1834 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Amir Morshed and Martin Adams - Skills for the futureAmir Morshed and Martin Adams are business and occupational psychologists – as well as the co-founders and managing directors of Propel International. Host Ross Thornley talks to Amir and Martin about creating a consulting company that can scale according to specific projects, the technology and digital fluency they possess as a business, and drawing solutions alongside clients due to co-creation and co-elevation. The trio also discuss the difference between leading an organization and inspiring visions versus managing people, business and clients.Timestamps::59: Who is Amir Morshed — in his own words1:47: Martin Adams' background and how he a...2020-08-1138 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Barry O'Reilly- 'UNLEARN' to breakthroughBarry O’Reilly is an author, software developer, and founder of ExecCamp. Host Ross Thornley and Barry talk about his book, “Unlearn,” the importance of co-creation within the marketplace, and why most people adapt or die rather than experiment and learn while at the top of their industry. Barry and Ross also discuss the helpfulness of putting yourself into uncomfortable situations because you have a vision or a goal — and thinking big but starting small to feel successful. Timestamps:1:14: Barry’s journey — in his own words6:42: The landscape shift in keeping up with the speed of chan...2020-08-0443 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Nicola Strong - Ethical AI, chatbots and digitial coachingNicola Strong is a trainer and facilitator, the director of Strong Enterprises Limited, and a senior consultant at the Institute for Ethical AI, Oxford Brookes University. Nicola and host Ross Thornley talk about supporting people through change, the debate between augmenting through AI instead of going autonomous — and Nicola’s extensive research into chatbots. The pair also discuss the builders and the user’s responsibility when interacting with technology and how tech can perhaps do the gathering and filtering — and allow humans to more effective and less overworked. Timestamps:1:09: Nicola’s studies at Surrey University2...2020-07-2833 minDECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Enrique Rubio - Founder of Hacking HREnrique Rubio is the founder of Hacking HR — a global learning community that converges HR past, future, and technology. An electronic engineer and HR specialist by trade, Enrique talks with host Ross Thornley about serving the comunity, being open to feedback — even if it hurts, and creating the best HR that has ever existed because of its resounding effect on a positive society. Enrique also details his new value proposition for HR, which is more valuable now — than ever before. Timestamps:1:50: Enrique’s background4:41: What shaped Enrique’s journey 9:37: The concept of mental flexibility12:45: The embryo o...2020-07-2151 min
DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Richard Wilson - Founder of The Family Office ClubRecorded at the quarterly meetup for Strategic Coach, host Ross Thornley sits down with Richard Wilson from the Family Office Club. The pair discuss how adaptability is perceived no matter the industry, experimentation to find new revenue stream versus being laser focus, and the level of resilience over the measurement of emotional overwhelm. Timestamps::38: What led Richard to becoming part of Strategic Coach1:08: What is Family Office Club?2:25: Transitions in how Family Offices are managed4:14: What drives investing5:55: How can a Family Office diversify? 7:48: Phrasing adaptability 11:47: How to help people navigate change and disruption14:27: An...2020-07-1431 min
DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Amanda Solosky - AI Digital TwinsAmanda Solosky is the co-founder and co-CEO of LA-based Lifekind.ai (formerly Rival Theory). She has successfully delivered AI-based products across interactive entertainment, VR, and Hollywood, used by over 100,000 studios in 26 countries. Host Ross Thornley and Amanda discuss the future of using artificial intelligence to create both fictional and real characters for different worlds, building and collaborating more by creating virtual personas, and solving problems through a game while also learning things along the way.Timestamps::57: Why Lifekind.ai was created2:16: Creating remarkable work4:40: New focus — and what is next6:59: The beginnings of adaptive st...2020-07-0746 min
DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Dr. Benjamin Hardy - Personality isn't PermanentDr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist, an esteemed author, and a renowned speaker. Host Ross Thornley talks with Dr. Hardy talks about his new book, "Personality Isn’t Permanent", why it’s important to spend time thinking about thinking, and some of the keys of adaptability. The pair also discuss psychological flexibility being essential in order to jump from environment to environment — and not being held to the ideas of the former context. Timestamps:2:09: What drove Dr. Hardy towards writing4:26: The various ways writers write7:28: The personality test that could have changed everything13:52: Poking...2020-06-3040 min
DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Michael Keane - Lessons from the former CHRO of P.F. Chang'sMichael Keane is a Strategic Innovative Change Director and managing partner of the Sierra Institute. Host Ross Thornley speaks with Michael about the capability of repackaging a product, mitigating the risks of getting caught not looking ahead, and how capability can grow naturally over time. The pair also discuss creating plausible scenarios instead of strategic planning and how AQ will expose a great many people that don’t have opposable thumbs. Timestamps::51: Who is Michael Keane — in his own words4:14: Looking back on past accomplishments and learning experiences 10:09: How to use the strategy of being...2020-06-2343 min
DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross ThornleyDecoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Heather McGowan - The Adaptation AdvantageHost Ross Thornley talks about adaptability requiring vulnerability — as does learning. Being deeply optimistic about humans, Heather McGowan reflects upon getting in touch with your identity — and leadership within this new normal. She also discusses how humans are transitioning away from universal income without any obligations and why learning is the new pension.Timestamps:1:12: Who is Heather McGowan — in her own words2:48: The transition from corporate work to writing and speaking5:55: Identity — and challenges of adapting that for the future11:00: Different aspects of leadership14:58: Exploration and exploitation in value creation21:08: Successf...2020-06-1643 minInside PRInside PR 535 – Facebook’s PR PushIn late January, Facebook launched a PR initiative that, on its face, appeared intended to reframe in 2019 the issues that got away from them in 2018, AKA Facebook’s privacy offences that dominated the year since the Cambridge Analytica scandal became public. This week on Inside PR, Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley talk about this first phase of what by late February was unmistakably a concerted effort by Facebook to reframe the issues swirling around it.
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2019-03-1231 minInside PRInside PR 526 – The Peril of Promiscuous FollowingThis week, on Inside PR 526, Gini Dietrich, Joseph Thornley and Martin Waxman discuss:
Do you want to understand the Paid/Earned/Shared/Owned approach to PR and marketing? Martin tells people that Gini’s SpinSucks site is a top site for info on PESO.
Is Facebook really bigger than every government in the world? Does this mean that Facebook is above the oversight of the political leadership of nation states? Well, you might think so, as politicians in Canada and the UK band together to request that Mark Zuckerberg attends a joint hearing. Canadian politicians will fly across th...2018-11-1227 min
Inside P2IAP2 Canada President Bruce Gilbert on three years of achievements and what's nextDuring the IAP2 North American Conference in Victoria, Joseph Thornley sat down with outgoing IAP2 Canada President Bruce Gilbert to discuss the accomplishments during Bruce's three years as President and what's next. The growth of IAP2 Canada's membership at a time that many organizations are seeing declining growth; The reasons that the growth in IAP2 Canada's membership has been greatest in Western Canada while the east has lagged - and what can be done to promote growth in the east; The first Canadian skill symposium as a harbinger of an increasing emphasis at the region level to skills and...2018-09-1019 min
Inside P2EngagePhase Editor Tim Bonnemann on covering the public participation industryEngagePhase Weekly is the only newsletter that covers the public participation industry in North America and around the world. And today, EngagePhase Editor-in-Chief Tim Bonneman joins Joseph Thornley to talk about what it took to get EngagePhase going, how he covers the industry and what to expect from EngagePhase in the future. Linkworthy Check out these sources that provide context for this week’s discussion. Tim Bonnemann on Twitter and LinkedIn EngagePhase IAP2 USA IAP2 Canada IAP2 Australia National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) Engage2Act It’s your turn Insid...2018-08-2723 min
Inside P2A New IAP2 Chapter launches in Canada's National Capital Region Canada's National Capital Region is getting its own chapter of the International Association for Public Participation. And this week's Inside P2 guest host, Peter Wilton, is leading the steering committee that is launching it. We talk about plans for the newly established chapter, which include both events and social media channels. If you are a public participation practitioner or research in the NCR, find more information or sign up to participate in the IAP2 NCR chapter. Peter is a Senior Consultant at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, based in Ottawa Canada. Prior to joining H+K, Peter...2018-08-2012 minInside PRInside PR 510: People over dataGini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley discuss the Privacy Paradox highlighted by Mary Meeker in her Internet Trends 2018 presentation. And we look at WeMo, just one mo' social network.Continue Reading →
The post Inside PR 510: People over data appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2018-06-2021 minInside PROh What a Week it WasA White House Press Corps that falls over themselves to distance themselves form a comic who spoke truth to power. The remarkable performance of Rudolph Giuliani and the rapid shift in the President’s tweets from “Rudy’s got it right” to “he has to get his facts right.” What is truth? Where is truth? And is the news media even less capable of providing us with the information we need as citizens. Or are they locked in a race to the bottom?
In the wake of these events, Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley revisit how we felt...2018-05-0728 min
Inside P2Hillary Hartley, Ontario's Chief Digital OfficerIn 2017, the Province of Ontario appointed its first Chief Digital Officer, Hillary Hartley. Hartley is something of a trailblazer. She came to Ontario from Washington, where she was the Deputy Executive Director and Co-founder of 18F, the US Federal Government's digital services corps. Prior to founding 18F, Hartley first arrived in Washington in 2013 as a Presidential Innovation Fellow. Before that, she spent several years in integrated marketing and social media management. Hartley's arrival in Ontario has coincided with a burst of digital initiatives. The province declared a set of digital service priorities, established a digital lab in Communitech in Waterloo...2018-04-0926 minInside PRInside PR 499: Ethics and Tech EducationAlgorithms are as neutral as the people who write them
Joseph Thornley, Gini Dietrich and Martin Waxman talk about the introduction of ethics into tech education, a move that’s long overdue. Could ethics in Tech turn on the concept, “Do no harm?”
Facebook users are skewing older as younger people move to other platforms. Can geritol ads be far behind? And Google AMP Stories shows another platform moving to take advantage of the trend to package and present content as stories. Finally, we talk about the introduction of ethics into tech education, a move that’s...2018-03-1118 minInside PRFacebook leaves publishers at the altarFacebook head Mark Zuckerberg last week announced that Facebook’s solution for fake news is to remove news from the newsfeed. So, less news in the newsfeed. More things that my friends share or that I click on.
Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley talk about the implications of this for news outlets, PR people and Facebook users themselves.
It will take some time for this play out. And that could open a period of innovation as publishers and communicators turn to other platforms and tools (check out Feedly).
However this turns out, there is...2018-01-2217 minInside PRReturn of the Ink-Stained WretchThis week’s conversation was sparked by a comment from Monica Miller, who wonders how the flow of sponsored content and content originated by companies and published by communicators affects media credibility. This leads us to a discussion of the limits to sponsored content, new models for journalism and the possibility that local journalism may be linked to a more traditional blue collar model than it is to the television-fueled celebrity salaries of recent years.
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The post...2018-01-0714 minInside PRWhen Sorry Doesn’t Cut ItGini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley discuss two topics on this week’s Inside PR podcast:
Can Snapchat be fixed? It is a great service with the right set of users, but just a terrible user interface? Or do its problems runs deeper?
The outing of sexual predators gives us pause to examine how you can respond to the unconscionable. What do you want? An apology? Or a commitment to change? Are either sufficient alone or even in combination?
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2017-12-1819 minInside PRWhy would I bother to attend a conference?Gini Dietrich, Joseph Thornley and Martin Waxman talk about why we attend conferences. What are they good for? How do you get the most out of them? Should conference organizers offer a different experience, based on facilitated discussions drawing on the expertise in the audience?
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2017-10-2423 minInside PRInside PR 486: Terry Fallis on storytelling and narrativeTerry Fallis’ career in communications has reaches back to those days. But he left them behind to be an early pioneer in social media (He was the original co-host of Inside PR). And along the way, he began writing. Six novels later, he’s an award winning best-selling author who advises executives and public figures on how to communicate effectively in the era in which we all have a voice.
Listen as he talks with Joseph Thornley about the importance of narrative and story telling.
The post Inside PR 486: Terry Fallis on storytelling and narrative appea...2017-10-1621 minInside PRUnprofessional Communications in the White HouseGini Dietrich and Joseph Thornley discuss what the demise of Sean Spicer and the appointment by Donald Trump of Anthony Scaramucci as White House Communications Director says to professional communicators and what it means for professional communications. Can any Tom, Dick or Anthony do what we as professional communicators do? Can they do it well? Do they even know what we do and what goes into it?
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2017-07-3020 minInside PRIPR 481: Tales of misdirected attentionDean Baquet inadvertently makes the case for a Public Editor at the New York Times. Google supports innovation in online news, but diverts attention from the real issue. The News Media Alliance calls for an antitrust exemption. Yep, that’s right. Solve the problem of market dominance by compounding the problem. Really, we’re not making this stuff up.
Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley tackle these issues in this episode of the Inside PR podcast. Gini Dietrich is traveling this week, but she’ll rejoin us next week.
The post IPR 481: Tales of misdirected attention appeared f...2017-07-1718 minInside PRInside PR 480: Facebook and news publishing, walking like a duckWhen is a yellow rubber ducky worth a thousand words? Facebook walks like a news publisher and quacks like a news publisher; must be a news publisher. No surprise here: Venture capitalist research features their portfolio companies. But what of disclosure? Marketing with social bookmarking. Social media innovation is alive and well. And IPR is on iHeartRadio. Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley tackles these issues in this episode of the Inside PR podcast.
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2017-07-1126 min
Inside P2Making your online engagement accessible to more peopleDo you launch online public engagements to extend the reach of your public consultation beyond those who can attend in-person meetings? If so, I' sure that you are always looking for ways to make your online engagement accessible to as many people as possible. This episode of Inside P2 focuses on six steps you can take to make your online public engagement more accessible: Design for mobile first Design for the social media generation Optimize for page speed Make it accessible Make it available in different languages Present information that is relevant to the visitor You'll hear about each of...2017-07-1018 minInside PRIPR 479: Kenneth, did you hear my audiogram?Data Science in the Wild. Danny Sullivan checks out. Snapchat? Snap Maps.And are audiograms the next big promotional tool for podcasters? Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley are together for another episode of the Inside PR podcast.
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2017-07-0323 minInside PRIPR 478: Public Relations and Data ScienceThis week, Martin Waxman, Gini Dietrich, and Joseph Thornley are joined by Alex Sevigny, the Executive Director of the McMaster-Syracuse Master of Communications Management Program. Alex talks about the importance of data science to the skillset of the well-rounded PR professional.
We also talk about upcoming updates to the Apple Podcasts app, which will support podcast series and give podcasters analytics so that they can learn more about how people are consuming their content.
And before we leave, we talk about the comfort to be received from Binky.
The post IPR 478: Public Relations...2017-06-2741 minInside PRIPR477: The State of the InternetGini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley are together for another episode of the Inside PR podcast.
This week: Mary Meeker tells us about the Internet Trends that are shaping our world. Pinterest acquires Delicious and will preserve it as an archive. Martin Waxman provides a primer on social listening for business.
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2017-06-0732 minInside PRIPR476: Annenberg, that’s just way too personal.In this week’s Inside PR podcast episode: The NY Times deletes its public editor. Facebook makes a concession to publishers. AVEs be gone. The GIF turns 30. Walt Mossberg retires. Terry Fallis rides again. And USC Annenberg Survey gets too personal.
Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley are together for another episode of the Inside PR podcast.
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2017-06-0632 min
Inside P2IAP2 launches a National Dialogue on polarization in public discourseIAP2 USA President Leah Jaramillo talks about the IAP2's National Dialogue initiative, its focus and objectives, its origins, where it will happen and its culmination at the IAP2 North American Conference in September. We seem to live in times in which the volume has been turned up and the listening has stopped. In the wake of the US election, opposing camps have built polarized world views based on conflicting arrays of alternative facts. The members of the US chapter of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) experience the disfunction of public discourse on a daily basis in their...2017-05-2921 minInside PRInside PR 475: Racing to the bottomEv Williams reminds us about what the Internet can and should be. Worth considering. Society & Data issues a report on Media Manipulation and Disinformation Online. Worth Reading. Is Pinterest Shazam for Food? Worth sampling. Facebook struggles with community standard and keeps marching forward in video. Worth a time out? And MP3 is dead. Worth debunking.
Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley are together for another episode of the Inside PR podcast.
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2017-05-2528 minInside PRInside PR 474: Don’t touch those slidesGood times for PR at PRSA Counselors Academy. No-slide presentations! Better tools for Facebook Groups. WordPress joins Hacker One and offers a bounty on bugs. Quartz has an Obsession with propaganda.
Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley are together for another episode of the Inside PR podcast.
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2017-05-2220 minInside PRInside PR 473: Yik has YakkedTwitter hooks up with Bloomberg. Feedly features mute filters. Sysomos integrates its services as stacks in a single platform. And Yik Yak throws in the towel.
Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley are together for another episode of the Inside PR podcast.
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2017-05-1623 min
Inside P2Bob Joseph on Working with Indigenous PeoplesIn this episode of the Inside P2 podcast, respected corporate trainer Bob Joseph talks with Joseph Thornley about working effectively with indigenous peoples. Bob Joseph on working with indigenous peoples Among the highlights of our conversation: How Bob's career as a trainer was launched through a serendipitous encounter when he was working as a sports fishing guide in Campbell River, BC. Interest in working effectively with indigenous peoples spans the globe. Bob's work has taken him not only across Canada and the U.S., but also to places like Peru, Guatemala, New Caledonia, and even Switzerland. The organizations interested in...2017-05-1526 minInside PRInside PR 472: When good media go to the wrong placeThe NY Times is on Snapchat Discover. You’re probably not on Mastodon. But is that really important? Consolidation on the Internet. Facebook and augmented reality. Let’s go Inside PR. It’s just Martin Waxman and Joe Thornley this week. But we cover a lot of ground.Continue Reading →
The post Inside PR 472: When good media go to the wrong place appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-05-1424 minInside PRInside PR 471: You can’t say that anymoreGini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley are back for another episode of the Inside PR podcast.
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Stories Here. Stories There. Stories Everywhere … on Facebook
Facebook lets you had Stories directly from your mobile app. In a world in which more than half of Facebook usage is on mobile apps, this is the real start of the race for Facebook. If the essence of an attention getting story is a visual, then it only makes sense to let us compose stories from the device with a built-in camera.
Snapchat Keyword search2017-04-3019 minInside PRInside PR 470: 3 liberals struggle to cross the perspective chasmGini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley are back for another episode of the Inside PR podcast.
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Kudos to Maureen Judge
It’s not strictly PR, but it is communication, communication as in documentary filmmaking. So, a quick shout out to Maureen Judge, whose documentary film, My Millenial Life, won the Canadian Screen Award. Maureen is not only a talented film maker, but she also is Martin’s wife. And Martin enjoys basking in Maureen’s aura.
Instagram Hyperlapse telescopes event videos
Hyperlapse, a new Instagram app enables users to sp...2017-04-2424 minInside PRInside PR 469: The communications channels we rely onGini Dietrich and Joseph Thornley are back for another episode of the Inside PR podcast.
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Time Berners Lee reminds us about what the Web should be
Gini points out some wise words from Tim Berners-Lee about things that must change in order for us to realize the potential of the World Wide Web. And it starts with a concern for privacy. An article well worth reading.
Boaty McBoatface went for a swim
We just can’t get enough of this story. Boaty McBoatface sank beneath the waves – and then res...2017-04-1823 minInside P2The best of times and the worst of times for open governmentOn this week's Inside P2, we talk about the shutdown of open.gov, the opening of the Canada School of Public Service armchair sessions to the general public, the IAP2 North American Conference agenda, and P2 learning opportunities you can participate in. Farewell Open.Gov The news coverage focused on the Trump administration's decision to not publish Whitehouse visitor logs. But what fewer noticed was the announcement that Open.Gov would be shut down. And fewer noticed that open.whitehouse.gov has turned into Whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/disclosures. A URL can speak volumes about mindset. Canada School...2017-04-1708 minInside PRInside PR 468: Catch us if you canEscape with us. From fake news. From our filter bubble. From annoying videos that play sound as soon as they scroll into view. From Snapchat hype. Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley are back for another episode of the Inside PR podcast.
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2017-03-2028 minInside PRInside PR 467: No time for sleepOn this week’s Inside PR, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley talk about: Note to Self’s Privacy Paradox series We recommend that you click over to Privacy Paradox, a project of WNYC’s excellent Note to Selfpodcast. Register to participate and each day for five days you will receive and email with links to a special podcast episode, personal challenges... Continue Reading →
The post Inside PR 467: No time for sleep appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-02-2215 minInside PRInside PR 466: Email after darkNet neutrality. Fake news. Email etiquette. Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joe Thornley tackle these topics and more.Continue Reading →
The post Inside PR 466: Email after dark appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-02-1324 minInside PRInside PR 465: Let’s take it virtualGini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley are back for another episode of the Inside PR podcast. #IPRMustKnow Distributing content on Facebook and other social platforms hasn’t proven to be the bonanza publishers need A new study, reported by Digiday, reveals that a year into the new Distributed Publishing era, in which news media publish their content on platforms like Facebook,... Continue Reading →
The post Inside PR 465: Let’s take it virtual appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-02-0628 minInside PRInside PR 463: Tips to manage the flow of emailOn this week’s Inside PR podcast, Gini Dietrich, Martin Waxman and Joseph Thornley cover: the future of Twitter? Not a social network, but a news feed, the place to see what’s happening. Medium’s pivot away from advertising and their less-than-clear business model reminds us that we should publish the content we care about on our owned space. Then use other platforms... Continue Reading →
The post Inside PR 463: Tips to manage the flow of email appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.2017-01-2722 minInside P2Why IP2, the IAP2 North American Conference and "All Things P"Why the Inside P2 podcast Welcome to Inside P2, the podcast for public participation practitioners hosted by me, Joseph Thornley. Each week I hope to talk to you about best practices, case studies, and research in effective public participation. Sometimes I'll be on my own. Sometimes, I'll have guest hosts. And sometimes, I'll post interviews. The format of the show will include both a discussion of a principal topic or interview along with one or more brief #IP2Noted items, quick hits on things P2 that I've noticed around the web. I'm also hoping to be joined from tim...2016-05-2411 min