Communication

A global shift is underway in how authority speaks and citizens listen. As governments embrace new ways to engage, political newsfluencers are changing the rules – and communicators must balance reach with credibility and trust.

Remembering author and early social media pioneer Shel Israel, and revisiting our 2005 interview for "Naked Conversations" about connection, trust, and openness – questions that still matter in today’s fast-changing digital world.

Despite better frameworks, AVEs and vanity metrics still dominate communication measurement. Here's why that must change – and one practical step you can take today to start measuring what really matters.

Comparing the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the new Z Flip 7 reveals just how far foldables have come in only a few years. With a larger edge-to-edge cover screen and powerful AI features, the Flip 7 takes Samsung’s foldable vision to the next level – in both usability and productivity.

A planned day in London turned into unexpected chaos (with a happy ending), which led me to experiment with AI voice cloning. Using ElevenLabs, I created an audio version of myself telling the story – and the result surprised me. Could this be part of the future of how we share stories?

As generative AI reshapes how we write, it’s also changing how we speak and interact. In echoing its tone, we risk losing something human – our quirks, our voices, and maybe even our individuality.

AVE and vanity metrics still haunt PR dashboards, despite years of critique. In this post, I reflect on the FIR Interview with Richard Bagnall and why a generational shift may be needed to change the narrative - starting with 22 reasons to say no to AVE.

I've used the word "authenticity" often – perhaps too often. A provocative read by Jess Zafarris made me rethink what it really means. When everything sounds authentic, we stop noticing what actually is. It's time to be more intentional.