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Posted 19 years ago4 minute read

The Pre-emptive Close – What happens if a decision-maker appears to take sides in a controversial consultation?

The Prime Minister had a bad press the other day! Nothing new in that you may say: but the occasion...

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Posted 19 years ago4 minute read

On the Ball…..! – A Focus on Fun points the way towards popular public engagement

A few days ago, one of the more popular Radio Stations invited a Church of England Vicar to talk about...

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Posted 19 years ago3 minute read

Substance and Spin – Recent events hold lessons for soccer fans – and others!

  Okay, if the fate of the World Cup had reflected the quality of the merchandising rather than the quality...

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Posted 19 years ago4 minute read

From Hi-Text to Hi-Touch – The retreat from documentary consultation is not without its problems

One of the most obvious trends in public participation is the movement away from the traditional form of written consultation....

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Posted 19 years ago4 minute read

The true cost of re-organisations – Stakeholder relations are a major casualty of regular reorganisations

There is a famous quotation, attributed to Petronius, which talks about the military being organised in teams, and laments that...

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Posted 19 years ago3 minute read

Launching a Consultation – When a consultation justifies a high-profile launch

How do you kick off a large-scale consultation? Do you write letters to key stakeholders? Send copies of the consultation...

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