The PRovoke Media Podcast

Crisis communications in the coronavirus era, with Ogilvy (Ep. 209)

PRovoke's Next 20 series examines the future of crisis communications in Asia-Pacific, in conjunction with Ogilvy. The discussion features Scott Kronick, CEO for PR & influence at Ogilvy Asia-Pacific, along with Ogilvy Singapore executive director Michelle Ang and Ogilvy PR SVP Simon Webb — who join PRovoke's Arun Sudhaman to explore how crisis communicators are dealing with the unprecedented impact of the global coronavirus pandemic — looking at such areas as the priority for communications over marketing, the human cost and the need for brands to step up without hesitation.

Covid-19 communications challenges (Ep. 208)

PRovoke editor Arun Sudhaman sits down with Asia-Pacific correspondent David Blecken, who recently authored a two-part series on the communications challenges facing corporates and governments from the coronavirus crisis. The duo discuss the balance of internal and external comms as workplaces, supply chains and earnings are significantly disrupted, while also exploring the misinformation and opportunism that continue to bedevil responses. Blecken, who is based in Japan, also examines the marketing implications of cancelling the Tokyo Olympics. 

'We're All Influencers Now' with Scott Guthrie (Ep. 207)

Independent influencer marketing specialist Scott Guthrie joins the PRovoke Podcast to talk about a new report, We're All Influencers Now, which covers governance and best practice for communications professionals working with influencers from Instagram celebrity endorsement to B2B, and why the influencer ecosystem – or "word-of-mouth at scale" – has become so important to brands.

HKEx's Tori Cowley (Ep. 206)

Tori Cowley is the group chief communications officer at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), and was also head of comms at the London Stock Exchange. She joins Arun Sudhaman on the PRovoke Podcast to talk about the challenges of stock exchange communications, and the reputation, brand, culture and values of the Hong Kong stock exchange and Hong Kong itself, including comms around the coronavirus outbreak. Cowley also shares her thoughts on why diversity of background is so important when it comes to building in-house teams. 

A young practitioner's view of PR (Ep. 205)

Public relations practitioner Colm Woods is only 28 but has already worked on corporate comms projects across Europe and the Middle East and written his first book on PR, Tailored Thinkers. He joins Maja Pawinska Sims on the PRovoke Podcast to talk about the book – which covers possible solutions to comms problems from areas as varied as military strategy, Greek philosophy and behavioural science – as well as his experiences of being a young practitioner in the industry. 

Matt Peacock on meeting the ESG challenge (Ep. 204)

Matt Peacock is a sustainable business expert and former group director of corporate affairs at Vodafone, and the newest partner at PR agency Blurred, which has pledged to only work with clients who are making progress towards the UN's global goals. Post-Davos, he joins Maja Pawinska Sims on the PRovoke Podcast to talk about the business and communications challenges of conscious capitalism and the new focus on environmental social governance (ESG). 

Getting to Know the 'Techruptor' Demographic (Ep.203)

This episode of the PRovoke Podcast features Ketchum's Melissa Kinch and Lisa Sullivan to talk about the emerging "Techruptor" demographic — considered to be young, digital native consumers who are at the same time the earliest adopters and also tech’s biggest critics. The conversation also explores a study that reveals consumers’ feelings on data privacy and cyber security — and the actions they are taking as a result of their distrust.

Davos Voices: Ruder Finn's Kathy Bloomgarden (ep. 202)

Ruder Finn CEO Kathy Bloomgarden joins the Echo Chamber to discuss her learnings from this year's World Economic Forum. After attending the event for two decades, Bloomgarden is a genuine WEF veteran, and has plenty of advice for the public relations industry. 

Davos Voices: Ketchum's Barri Rafferty (ep. 201)

Ketchum CEO Barri Rafferty joins us in Davos to discuss the mood at this year's World Economic Forum, how the event has changed over the years, how she survives such an intense week, and why more PR people should attend. 

The remarkable legacy of Harold Burson (Ep. 200)

To mark the 200^th Echo Chamber podcast (and the 20^th anniversary of the Holmes Report) Arun Sudhaman and Paul Holmes talk about the remarkable professional legacy and personal impact of Burson-Marsteller founder Harold Burson – coincidentally, the first ever interviewee on the Echo Chamber – who died last week, aged 98.