Innovative and creative communication is no longer limited to traditional consumer brands. The health sector has recently witnessed an incredible surge in creative campaigns that convey strong messages and highlight key issues. Lions Health is only a three year old category at the Cannes Lions festival, but it’s already carved out a space for itself, inspiring … Read more
Changes in the balance of power are always preceded by changes in the nature of communication. Last week’s decision by the U.K. to exit the European Union is the direct result of our decades-long move toward a dis-intermediated public sphere, in which all groups have an equal chance at being heard, not just those in … Read more
The European Union (EU) woke up Friday to a new, uncertain world with the United Kingdom’s (UK) vote to leave the Lisbon Treaty. The political, economic and cultural implications of this disunion are causing an uproar across the globe. As the shock of this geo-political divorce wears off, we are left wondering what will be … Read more
Author is Larry Krutchik, a senior vice president and media trainer at H+K Strategies U.S. This article was first published on LinkedIn. This past weekend, I had the opportunity to provide media coaching for a special group of athletes who are chasing their dreams to participate in the Olympic Games in Rio. I then celebrated Father’s … Read more
Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) announced today it has been certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. H+K earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by its U.S. employees in anonymous surveys. A summary of these ratings can be found at https://bit.ly/HKgreat. “As a consultative business we are only as good … Read more
Shuffle Brings 7 Fresh Faces and 10 Shuffled Ministers, But Continuity in Key Portfolios Ontario’s cabinet is larger and more diverse, with Premier Kathleen Wynne elevating seven backbenchers to the Executive Council and expanding its number to 30 in a major shuffle as the Liberals enter the second half of their four-year mandate. At a … Read more
This article was first published on the Huffington Post. As a Canadian working in the United States, I am often asked by other Canadians to provide my perspective on the current U.S. presidential primaries. Those watching from afar, glued to CNN, Fox News or MSNBC, are hungry to hear how things look and feel ‘on … Read more
Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada (H+K) CEO Goldy Hyder and chairman Brian Mersereau announced today that Peter Donolo will join the company as vice-chairman. Donolo is one of Canada’s most experienced communications strategists and a veteran adviser to leaders in corporate Canada and at all three levels of government. He is the longest-serving prime ministerial director of … Read more
Like many Canadians, we watched the vote in the UK, on whether to remain or leave the EU, with great trepidation. At 52% the Leave movement ruled the day with stronger than expected support from voters across the country particularly Wales. Other parts of the UK, are now considering the political fall out, including northern … Read more
