Marking IWD in a year of global elections
On International Women’s Day, as half of the global population prepares to vote in an election in 2024, we wonder what will the results mean for gender equality and the advancement of women and girls?
Election Matters 2024
This election cycle, Powell Tate, Weber Shandwick, and United Minds will equip clients with guidance on internal and external communications considerations. In the months and year ahead, we will provide updates and counsel on timely developments and emerging issues related specifically to the 2024 elections and beyond.
State of geopolitics: what to watch mid-2024
In a year of significant national elections taking place around the globe, two ongoing conflicts and tensions rising among other major actors, here is the mid-year state of play in geopolitics — and the impact for companies.
Policy Matters – the State of the Union and the General Election
The U.S. presidential election campaign is underway and the tensions and stakes are high. In this Policy Matters, we assess recent, consequential developments in D.C., as well as on the campaign trail and before the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.
What to watch: IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings
This year’s IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings take place amid an environment of sluggish economic growth and rising sovereign debt, geopolitical concerns, and demand for reforms in multilateral institutions. Here is a snapshot of highlights.
AI regulations around the world: what to watch now
Countries and institutions are exploring AI regulation with a focus on addressing safety and privacy issues while encouraging innovation and investments to develop and commercialize AI applications. AI is no longer just an emerging technology evoking curiosity and experimentation, but a critical policy consideration for governments, businesses and society. Here is a summary of major AI-related initiatives and actions in play in key markets around the world.
TikTok Ban is supported by Americans across party lines but opposed by Gen Z
New survey from The Weber Shandwick Collective (TWSC) finds that younger adults ages 18-27 are significantly more likely to perceive TikTok ban as a free speech infringement, take political action.
How AI is Disrupting Healthcare across the Patient Journey
AI has been making headlines across a wide variety of sectors, including healthcare and pharma. Keeping up with the evolution and use cases of AI is now a critical part of how global and public health practitioners should think about potential solutions for patient care.
The Road to COP 28
With over 70,000 anticipated participants and several global pre-COP events, this year’s UN’s climate summit COP 28 has already attracted attention across world leaders, corporations, and NGOs. Our expert on international public affairs shares insights on the topics to watch.
Policy Matters: State Policy Round-Up
This edition of Policy Matters looks at some of the biggest, most divisive issues playing out at the state level in 2023. Several states are proving to be “trend-setters” – on the leading edge of certain policies that have captured the attention and energy of the national political parties. The outcomes of the 2023 state legislative session preview some of the issues that will dominate campaigns up and down the ballot in the 2024 elections.
World Water Day: An Urgent Call for Action and Solutions
March 22 is World Water Day, a day that focuses on accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis, which has a major impact in many other SDG targets beyond health and hygiene, especially those related to poverty, gender equality, quality education and economic growth. This article highlights how companies can take action.
The Employee Imperative of ESG
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres declared at COP27 that “we must have zero tolerance for net zero greenwashing” and lawmakers around the world are responding to this call. While global companies are moving quickly to adopt, there is real evidence to suggest that organizations are overlooking an important internal watchdog — their own employees.
Global Perspectives on the 2023 Global Health Agenda
Friday, April 7 is World Health Day, a global milestone to celebrate public health progress and call attention to urgent priorities to advance #HealthForAll, the 2023 theme. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization (#WHO75), celebrating that in 1948 “countries of the world came together and founded the WHO to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable — so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health and well-being.”
Insights, Implications and Eyes on the Future
From geopolitics to cyberattacks to ESG, major trends are shaping our world. We are excited to share the latest perspectives on a variety of critical issues. Unpredictions: Insights into policy, business, tech, media and culture around the world explores these trends and raises some overarching questions for organizations and their leaders to consider.
Artificial Intelligence: What’s in Play
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is accelerating exponentially and dramatically changing how companies operate on a global scale. This article talks about how AI technologies are emerging in the public and private sectors and the major issues for policymakers.
Purpose Decoded Forecast
In the four-part Purpose Decoded Forecast video series, we feature expert commentary on the key environment, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability trends shaping the agenda in 2023.
Policy Matters: The 118th Congress’s Oversight Agenda
This edition of Policy Matters provides an overview of the congressional oversight process and agenda, which has renewed relevance in the narrowly divided 118th Congress.
Davos 2023: Where’s the Gravity Gone?
This year’s World Economic Forum brought together 3,000 government, business, and civil society decision-makers to address major global issues and priorities for 2023. The mood was decidedly mixed, even confused. And yet, there were signs of optimism and urgency to adapt to a rapidly changing, complex world. Read the full report for insights and analysis of this year’s event.
Purpose Decoded Forecast: 2023 Sustainability Agenda
‘2023 Sustainability Agenda’ is the third installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to better understand the future of sustainable business and where leaders should focus to accelerate progress.
Purpose Decoded Forecast: 2023 ESG Disclosure Landscape
‘2023 ESG Disclosure Landscape’ is the second installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to better understand why ESG disclosure matters and how alignment to relevant and reliable disclosure practices can help advance ESG as a strategic business driver.
Purpose Decoded Forecast: 2023 Climate Action Roadmap
‘2023 Climate Action Roadmap’ is the fourth and final installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to better understand the business transformation opportunity and the broader innovation imperative to achieve a net-zero future and protect vital natural capital in the era of climate change.
Purpose Decoded Forecast: 2023 ESG Outlook
‘2023 ESG Outlook’ is the first installment of our ‘Purpose Decoded Forecast’ series on the global trends shaping the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda in 2023. Our global Sustainability Task Force spoke to a range of experts to discuss how CEOs and corporate leaders should define ESG strategically to drive business performance and impact.
Leading at the Intersections 2023
Powell Tate’s report, Leading at the Intersections 2023 provides our clients with actionable insights on some of the biggest issues of the moment, what to be watching for in 2023, as well as some of our best thinking from the past year.
New Research Reveals Attitudes on the Future of Work and the Employee/Employer Contract
This article summarizes the results of our latest pulse poll which found America continues to reckon with social and cultural aftershocks of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Leading in a time of disruption
Powell Tate’s President Paul Massey writes on how The Weber Shandwick Collective’s newly launched advisory service Business & Society Futures will help clients meet a new standard of leadership.
Media Threats Go Mainstream
Chaos, confusion, and conflict are defining traits in media now and for the foreseeable future. Corporate world, take notice. Primarily seen as a political or health concern, signs show misinformation, extreme polarization, AI-generated language/images, and rampant ad fraud must be taken more seriously by all business leaders.
Making Sense of News
Our news feeds are thick with hyperbolic dread. Disasters. Terrorism. Climate hell. Culture wars. The world feels more dangerous and divided. Question is, do unrelenting doom scrolls accurately represent daily life?
The Understanding Imperative
Recent events exemplify the adage there are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.
A.I.dentity
AI continues to advance and offer new possibilities – but the opportunities come with serious ethical questions. As we’ve covered over the past few years, deepfakes and voice synthesis have become so advanced that it can be impossible to tell real from fake.
The Currency of Culture
Brands have historically achieved cultural value through storytelling. But content overload, splintered attention spans, and an increasingly participatory online landscape have given rise to a dominant, more powerful cultural currency: Exchange.
