+1 What do you read to keep current on the latest trends and news? Ha – I read in between the lines! I think it’s important to read as many sources as possible, both online and in print, and to know as much as possible about their agenda, interests and ownership. +2 If you could … Read more
With the 2014 Ontario budget on the horizon (and the potential of a spring election looming), our Ontario public affairs team took a look at the priorities and views of all three parties as we head into a possible season of change. Geoff Owen, Brad Lavigne and Shabnum Durrani from our public affairs team offer … Read more
Our CEO and chairman Mike Coates is an avid reader with a voracious appetite for works from many genres. In the January/February 2014 edition of Policy Magazine, Mike was asked for his thoughts on the latest effort from best-selling author and speaker Malcolm Gladwell. Here is a taste of what Mike wrote: Malcolm Gladwell’s latest … Read more
This piece was originally published at Oilweek.com on January 14, 2014. Applying the successful start-up model to crisis management Strong crisis management is a lot like building a start-up. It typically takes at least two to three years for most successful start-ups to reach profitability. During this arc, there is a journey that many of these … Read more
Our national public affairs service leader Elizabeth Roscoe recently spoke to the Hill Times about the upcoming return of Parliament and what we’ll be seeing on the Conservatives’ agenda. Here is a copy of the article, originally published at HillTimes.com on January 13, 2014. Early budget, resources, justice top Conservatives’ winter legislative agenda By Mark … Read more
+ 1 What do you read to keep current on the latest trends and news? I start my day with websites – CBC, Canada.com, Toronto Star, Globe & Mail, National Post, CNN and The Guardian. Throughout the day I check out other sites like Salon, National Geographic Traveler, NY Times, Vancouver Sun, Entertainment Weekly, Forbes, Fast … Read more
Boomerang Kids—North America’s first kids’ resale omni-channel retailer—has selected Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada (H+K) to carry out its first public relations campaign in Toronto, with an opportunity to expand into other markets later this year. “We chose H+K based not only on its expertise with children’s brands, but also because of its strong relationships with parenting … Read more
Our president Goldy Hyder spoke to CBC News about the recent depreciation of the Canadian dollar this week. Here is a copy of the article, originally published on CBC.ca on January 9, 2014. Loonie continues slide below 92 cents US Canadian dollar at lowest level since the fall of 2009 The Canadian dollar continued to drop … Read more
Jane Shapiro, our national service leader of corporate and crisis communications, talks to Canada AM about how flight delays and cancellations can be handled better. This video was originally published on CTVnews.ca on January 8, 2014.
Our national practice lead in marketing and communications Hilda Kinross spoke to the Globe and Mail about best practices for using celebrity to build your brand. Here is a copy of the article, originally published on Monday, December 23, 2013. Why playing the celebrity angle doesn’t always pay off By: Diane Peters, Special to the Globe and Mail Soon … Read more
