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Gay Flashman 27.05.2022

Davos 2022: Sustainability and global risks top the comms ag…

This was a Davos like no other. With the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting moved from January to May, the usual snow fields had given way to lush meadows. This time the chill…

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Gay Flashman 20.05.2022

Davos 2022: The key themes and why they matter

Much of the world’s media attention is focused on the small ski resort of Davos-Klosters this week, for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting – the first in two years.The…

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Gay Flashman 13.05.2022

Davos 2022: Here’s how to stay across all the developments f…

The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting will take place in Davos from 22-26 May 2022. Normally a focus date in everyone’s January diary, it’s been moved to the late spring …

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Gay Flashman 26.04.2022

How to turn your corporate leader into an effective industry…

Business leaders have an opportunity to step up and lead the way on the big issues for their industry. Here we explain how to do that effectively – and why it’s worth it. Effec…

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Richard Wellings 05.04.2022

Cats, broomsticks and babies: Why TikTok is relevant to your…

A cat sticking its head into a tube. A baby laughing uncontrollably. A 32-year-old man riding on a broomstick.These are some of TikTok’s most watched and most liked short videos.…

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Gay Flashman 11.03.2022

How to tell your sustainability stories with impact

Key steps for building a solid ESG content strategyYour company has a strong commitment to sustainability. But how do you tell your story to B2B audiences in a compelling way?Many …

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Gay Flashman 28.01.2022

Davos Agenda 2022: Connecting with audiences at virtual even…

Covering live events is in our DNA at Formative – and over these two pandemic years, we’ve had to pivot to virtual event coverage, with our journalists and producers squirrelle…

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Gay Flashman 12.01.2022

New Beginnings in 2022: Our shift to employee ownership

There are many reasons 2021 will remain a memorable year – let’s face it, most of them not particularly positive – but a main one has to be our decision to reshape Formative …

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John McKenna 28.07.2021

What are the hot topics for COP26 and what's trending?

With forest fires in Siberia and floods in Europe and China over the past few months, it has been hard to ignore the impact climate change is having on our weather patterns.While m…

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Formative 22.07.2021

3 ways to make ESG content engaging

At first sight, the marketing task looks clear: more Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) content − and fast. After all, more than 80 CEOs were ousted by activist sharehold…

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Andrea Willige 21.07.2021

3 ways to tell your sustainability story with impact

Sustainability is more important to business success than ever before.It has become today’s defining concern for both customers and investors. In a recent survey, nearly two-thir…

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Gay Flashman 08.07.2021

How do you uncover your sustainability stories?

Scroll through your LinkedIn feed. How many of the posts are telling a story about sustainability?Chances are, quite a lot of them. According to research from consultancy firm BCG,…

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