Don't Shoot The Messenger

In this episode of the Don't Shoot The Messenger podcast, I talk Ros Hunt who helps businesses define and communicate their core purpose and wider value to society.  We discuss: ⭐️ Why purpose is important to customers, employees and shareholders, particularly during a pandemic. ⭐️ How communications professionals need to be at the heart of this conversation.  ⭐️ The fragile link between p...

In this episode of the Don't Shoot The Messenger podcast, I talk with Linda Griffin, VP Public Policy at Activision Blizzard & King (the people who brought us Candy Crush). Linda started her career in Public Policy, often seen as a closed shop, as an outsider without any political affiliation.  We discuss: ⭐️ What it’s like to help shape public policy in the ‘Wild West’ of technology. ⭐...

In this episode of the Don't Shoot The Messenger podcast, I talk with Kate Levine, who works with organisations seeking to drive positive change, about how corporate activism can be a force for good - and how to get it spectacularly wrong. We discuss: ⭐️ How business can be a force for good and can help make long term, positive change. ⭐️ How a football challenge to feed starving children s...

In this episode of Don’t Shoot The Messenger, I talk with Rod Cartwright, corporate reputation and crisis communications expert about: ⭐️ The ‘impossible privilege’ of working on one of the most intense global crisis the airline industry has ever experienced. ⭐️ How history will judge the COVID communicators. ⭐️ The value of a proper apology. ⭐️ The definition of a Rodism.  Send us Fan Mail Yo...

In this episode of Don't Shoot The Messenger, I talk to Naomi Smith - an HR turned communications professional  - about how millennials navigate a successful career in a competitive market. * Is variety more important than loyalty? * What are the skills communications graduates need to learn to get ahead? * Where are the BAME role models, particularly at the top of the communications professi...

In this episode of Don't Shoot The Messenger, I talk to Mallika Basu, communications consultant, food and drink writer and entrepreneur.  We discuss the reality of having a portfolio career; how to organise yourself for the opportunities, as well as preparing for the challenges; and learning to say no. I'm on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at @TheDSTMPodcast if you'd like to talk....

In this episode of Don't Shoot The Messenger, I talk to Trudy Lewis, communications consultant and executive coach, about her career in internal communications. Trudy shares her frustrations, aspirations and role models in this frank conversation.  I'm on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at @TheDSTMPodcast if you'd like to talk. Send us Fan Mail You can find me here: Website LinkedIn...

In this episode of DSTM I talk to Mark Schmid, Joint MD of marketing and communications agency Simmons x Schmid, about the pitching process and the importance of building long term client/agency relationships. Mark shares his pitching highs and lows and gives me the perfect answer to a question that's been bothering me for 20 years. Send us Fan Mail You can find me here: Website LinkedIn All...

In this pilot episode, I talk to Steve Marinker, who has worked in PR agencies for years. We talk about career paths, serious corporate campaigns and crazy consumer stunts (Peperami smoothie anyone?). Send us Fan Mail You can find me here: Website LinkedIn All resources