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Politics

Tax a bit here, cut a bit here
“Super Thursday” was a bit of a non-event as far as political ideas and oratory skills go, but the speeches from John Key and David Shearer gave us a sense of National and Labour priorities this term. Read more >

Top 10 issues for 2012 - as predicted by SenateSHJ
Each year, SenateSHJ (New Zealand and Australia) develops a list of the top 10 issues that we believe will shape the business, political and social environment in the next 12 months.  Our top 10 issues are based on a careful analysis of the past year, and an assessment of how emerging local, national and international trends and issues will develop – or be hijacked – in 2012. Read more >
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Reputation

Deep rumblings: the importance of the public mood
Assessing the public mood is sometimes like reading tea leaves, but it is essential practice for successful organisations in New Zealand. The following article has been adapted from a column published in Energy News, written by Senate partner Raphael Hilbron. Read more >

Job adverts are part of corporate communication
Judging by the very positive reaction Senate has had to its recent advertisements seeking extra senior staff, a great number of our clients and contacts notice job adverts when they are reading the paper. Read more >
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Media

When accuracy standards cut both ways
The censure of Greenpeace by the Advertising Standards Authority has perhaps also helped open up a debate we seem determined not to have, writes Senate partner Robert Mannion. Read more >

The Sun also rises
A new twist in the News Corporation saga is the astonishing but typical Murdochian decision – in defiance of public opinion and possibly commercial opinion as well – to replace the News of the World with a Sunday edition of The Sun. Read more >
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Social Media

Every time you Tweet, you issue a media release

Twitter is like a conversation that everyone is listening to, says Senate’s social media strategist Mark Dittmer. Three recent cases have proven that Twitter must be taken seriously. What can organisations and individuals do to protect their reputations in this space? Read more >

Keep calm and carry on
In the world of social media, where all faults are amplified and all voices equal, it is common to feel you have no control over how you are seen and heard. Senate partner Tracey Bridges explains how a strong sense of identity and self-control help organisations maintain grace under fire. Read more >
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Finance

Financial matters
It might seem to be about numbers and money, but success and failure of financial endeavours depend on trust and communication. Read more >
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Change

Communicating for change
We know what makes people tick – and what things will help them engage with organisational change. Read more >

Making workshops work for you
Many organisations use workshops or large group meetings to resolve difficult issues, brainstorm and create new ideas, or develop strategies to guide their work. Getting the most out of a workshop involves good design and great facilitation. In this article, Senate Partner Tracey Bridges offers some thoughts on getting it right. Read more >
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