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The leading communications advisory firm Kekst CNC brings you a new podcast looking at current trends and hot topics in strategic communications. Guests and our own internal experts around the world will be sharing their insights on the latest opportunities and challenges relating to communications. With each episode less than 20 minutes long, there’s no excuse to miss it. If you are interested in communications and want to hear about perspectives from different countries - whether you’re just beginning your career or have three decades’ experience - tune in.
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Thursday Jan 11, 2024
How to Communicate Impact in Private Investment
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
In this episode, Kekst CNC’s Monique Perks and Oliver Buckley are joined by our friends from impact investment firm Blue Earth Capital: Nicolas Muller, Managing Director and Head of Funds & Co-investments, and Amy Wang Managing Director and Head of Private Credit.
They discuss the realities of balancing social and environmental considerations with generating attractive returns; the difference between impact investing and ESG, and some of the biggest misconceptions about impact investing; and the necessity of proper communications in the impact investing space.
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
How Fortune 100 CEOs Post on LinkedIn
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
In our final deep-dive conversation into market-specific findings from our Global CEO LinkedIn Tracker, Kekst CNC Intelligence experts Antonio Ortolani, Claire O’Connor, and Michael White discuss in detail how the Fortune 100’s "Social CEO" behaves on LinkedIn, including a consideration on how much investment executive communications teams should put towards video, and what it means now that LinkedIn is becoming the de rigueur social media platform for leaders.
To download the full Kekst CNC Global CEO LinkedIn Tracker, visit: https://www.kekstcnc.com/insights/kekst-cnc-global-ceo-linkedin-tracker-communicating-in-a-year-of-economic-anxiety-war-in-europe-and-climate-fatigue
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
How to Take Control in Media Interviews
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Media interviews can be a high-risk, high-reward endeavor for leaders. While outlets offer a large platform to communicate a vision, gather sentiment on major change, or just generate much-needed goodwill, even the most minor gaffe during an interview can lead to notoriety.
In this edition of Kekst CNC’s Global Thinking podcast, executive communications experts Dominic Reynolds and Jemima McCrystal join host Monique Perks to discuss recent examples of leaders trying – and sometimes failing – to command the tone and outcome of media interviews, including Elon Musk’s headline-grabbing clash with BBC journalist James Clayton; TikTok CEO Shou Chew’s recovery after a contentious congressional hearing; and the departure of CNN CEO Chris Licht.
Thursday May 04, 2023
How FTSE 100 CEOs Post on LinkedIn
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
In our first deep-dive conversation into market-specific findings from our Global CEO LinkedIn Tracker, Kekst CNC Intelligence experts Amelia Putt, Ana Rocha, and Michael White discuss how the UK's "Relatable CEO" behaves on LinkedIn, from their fondness for authenticity and connection, to surprising findings on how audiences are reacting to (or ignoring) sustainability content.
To download the full Kekst CNC Global CEO LinkedIn Tracker, visit: https://www.kekstcnc.com/insights/kekst-cnc-global-ceo-linkedin-tracker-communicating-in-a-year-of-economic-anxiety-war-in-europe-and-climate-fatigue
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
How (Not) To Resign
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
When it comes to communications, so much of the focus is on the high-profile entry: the new hire announcement, the major acquisition, the latest product. But when it comes to resignations, is there an art to the perfect goodbye?
Kekst CNC’s leadership communications experts Dominic Reynolds and Jemima McCrystal sit with Global Thinking’s Monique Perks to discuss the dos and don’ts of your last communication to your peers, your teams, and in many cases the public at large, with examples ranging from the exit of Manchester United’s Alex Ferguson to Bob Iger’s famous farewell interview, surrounded by the spoils of his acquisitive legacy at Disney.
To read more on How (Not) to Resign, read our latest Impact Insights newsletter on the subject: https://www.kekstcnc.com/insights/how-not-to-resign
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
The Surprising Voting Patterns of Gen Z in Sweden
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
In the land famous for social democracy, feminism, and Greta Thunberg, it came as a surprise to many when last September Sweden's first-time voters moved towards the parties on the right of the political spectrum: the center-right moderates took the largest share among Sweden's Gen Z voters, followed by the far-right Sweden Democrats.
To discuss the unexpected results, their ramifications across the EU, and the lessons they hold for corporates, Eleanor Cavill is joined by Kekst CNC Stockholm Senior Associates Beatrice Backman and Jakob Hammarskjöld for the latest episode of Global Thinking.
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Five Defining Leadership Moments of 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
To wrap up the year, Eleanor Cavill sits with Robin Pagnamenta, Franziska Wissig, and Dominic Reynolds to discuss the most significant leadership moments of 2022 in politics, global affairs, and sports -- poorly aged World Cup predictions notwithstanding.
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Understanding the Communications Opportunity with Reddit
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Despite touting over 390 million monthly visitors to its site, businesses often assume Reddit is not a channel they need to engage with. In this episode, Reddit’s Kyle Rogers and Kekst CNC’s Amelia Putt discuss the opportunities and challenges for businesses when diving into the world of Reddit, from reaching an untapped market to gaining in-depth reputational insight.
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Transitioning to a Net Zero Future
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
The world has committed to a net zero path, setting ambitious goals for 2050 as part of the Paris Agreement. Yet while many companies over recent years have made bold commitments to change the way they do business, it’s often not clear how they’ll achieve their targets.
So, how do leaders tell a coherent story to demonstrate that their company is adapting to this future? How can they bring their employees, investors, and other key stakeholders along with them? And how will the role of communicators adapt?
Global Thinking host Eleanor Cavill is joined by Mark Campanale, Founder & Executive Chairman of Carbon Tracker, and Oliver Buckley, Director at Kekst CNC, to discuss a variety of topics concerning the journey to net zero, including opportunities on the path to a low carbon future, the pace of the transition, and expectations for next month's COP27.
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Conservative Leadership Debates - Who Came Out On Top?
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
As Tory leadership decide who will replace Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister, policy matters are not the only consideration at hand. Much of the conversation around the recent Conservative debate surrounds how effective Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss were at communicating their potential as leaders to the public.
Global Thinking host Eleanor Cavill sits with Kekst CNC leadership communications expert Dominic Reynolds to discuss what he saw in the candidates' use of body language, storytelling, and the rise of the food metaphor in the UK's political dialogue.