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The Enigma of Information Management. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (28)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy In Public Affairs, information is everything - but only if it’s managed...
Are you ensuring you get value from your Trade Association(s)?. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (27)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy I wanted to start 2025 with a recurring theme – that of getting value...
The challenges and opportunities for PA.The Internal Side of Public Affairs (26).
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy For many of us working in Public Affairs, the Christmas season is one...
The Double Challenge of integrating AI into your Public Affairs Work. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (25)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy Public Affairs professionals are increasingly aware of the potential AI...
Public Affairs and Short-Term Commercials. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (24)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy Short-term commercial thinking is an ever-present driver across almost...
The Place of Connections. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (23)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy My post last week on the ‘just call someone and fix it’ approach to...
The "Just call someone and fix this" mentality. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (22)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy If you’re a Public Affairs professional, you’ve likely heard this...
Is Your Public Affairs Function at Peak Performance? Time for an Audit? The Internal Side of Public Affairs (21)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy In the fast-paced world of public affairs, standing still is no longer...
The C-Suite does not ‘get’ Public Affairs.The Internal Side of Public Affairs (19)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy In the world of Public Affairs, it's not uncommon to hear PA...
Business Planning & Reporting: An Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (20)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy Business planning and internal reporting often get a bad rap in the...
Internal Coordination: A Core Public Affairs Skill. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (18)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy Coordinating public affairs work across multiple countries / states /...
Why Public Affairs Needs Clear Objectives and Measurable KPIs.The Internal Side of Public Affairs (17)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy In the fast-evolving world of Public Affairs, it’s easy to set broad or...
Internal Challenges & Opportunities: What Next. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (16)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy Some months back I decided to start looking more into the the Internal...
Demonstrating Trade Association Value.The Internal Side of Public Affairs (14)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy Trade Association members frequently face the (internal) question: ...
What is Value in Public Affairs Work and How to Find it? The Internal Side of Public Affairs (12)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy In recent weeks the issue of identifying-delivering-showcasing value in...
Engaging with Extremes: The dilemma for companies & associations. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (15)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy In last month’s European Parliament elections far-right groups gained...
The Power of Vision and Mission Statements in Public Affairs.The Internal Side of Public Affairs (13)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy I was a relatively late convert to the value of vision and mission...
Direct or Indirect Reporting Lines?The Internal Side of Public Affairs (11)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy This is an issue that has come up several times in my career. To start...
Public Affairs and adjacent functions: Friends or Foes?. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (10)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy To be successful Public Affairs needs to be a lynchpin function that...
Breaking the Silence: Why Failure Needs to Take Center Stage in Public Affairs. The Internal Side of Public Affairs (9)
Alan Hardacre, PhD Co-Founder Advocacy Academy, Advocacy Strategy Failure is often the elephant in the room in public affairs work....
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