Resources

Practical tools for communications leaders seeking to cut through the noise and lead with confidence:

The D-FACC Summary Guide

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Jan 29
The D-FACC Summary Guide

This toolkit distils my series on how our media and information environment has changed into a useful summary guide. You can use it as a strategy check, framing for boards, or a training lens for teams.

How to build a narrative

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Apr 28
How to build a narrative

The No10 Downing Street ‘narrative’ holds almost mythical status. In theory, it is the glue that holds together every announcement and the story that explains a government’s purpose.

5 steps for an off-the-shelf crisis plan

5 steps for an off-the-shelf crisis plan

This is a simple toolkit for how to respond to a crisis when you don’t have a plan, laid out in five simple steps.

How to run a pre-mortem

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Mar 24
How to run a pre-mortem

About 12 months before the 2024 General Election, the Cabinet Office Executive Committee held an unusual version of its weekly meeting. We held a pre-mortem.

How to combat misinformation

How to combat misinformation

Measles is back. Not because we lack a vaccine, but because we lack immunity to misinformation.

How to build trust

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Feb 10
How to build trust

When you aren’t trusted, even your best communications won’t cut through.