Why Everybody Hates You Meyland Strategy

Usually on this podcast we talk a lot about the problems to avoid and examples to learn from. We help each other avoid beartraps in order to speed up learning. This episode is a bit different… Daisy speaks to Ariane Vickman, Head of Public Affairs at Starling Bank about the novel experience of working for an organisation with very few detractors.

Key takeaways include:
- how to use purpose to make practical change
- why simplicity matters, in so many ways
- and why Starling wants to carry other banks along for the ride. 
Find all of our episodes - and full transcripts for each one - at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1121639

Daisy talks to Tim Coombes, a carbon markets expert, about why carbon markets matter for reaching net zero and how to use them while protecting your corporate reputation.

Together they cover:
What we mean when we talk about carbon marketsWhy the markets had a bad year in 2023How to use carbon markets effectively to augment your net zero strategyWhat the reputation risks are and how to mitigate them, andThe big changes to expect in the next few years.Find all of our episodes - and full transcripts for each one - at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1121639

Colin Walker from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), talks to Daisy about mis- and disinformation in the world of electric vehicles and how to defend an entire industry from attack.

Key takeaways include:
The reputational opportunities and challenges inherent in the energy transitionThe seismic impact that the energy transition may have upon brand loyaltyHow important it is to amplify external advocates, and in an echo of last episode:How much political mood music and regulatory decisions impact investmentFind all of our episodes - and full transcripts for each one - at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1121639

Daisy interviews Helen Thomas, CEO and founder of Blonde Money -  a risk monitoring consultancy that brings together years of experience in the worlds of Westminster and Wall Street to advise clients on political risk and how it affects financial markets.

Key takeaways include:
That companies need to be much broader in the types of risks that they monitor, model, and prepare for. The importance of developing a framework for understanding how the very human beating heart of politics may shift and how that might impact them and the broader market.


Find all of our episodes - and full transcripts for each one - at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1121639

To kick off series five, Alex Vail - Chief Executive at the Data Strategy Alliance, talks to Daisy about starting a new non-profit trade association to help businesses with digital transformation. Expect some sobering statistics on how (un)prepared many businesses are for big data as well as plenty of tips about how to manage major change programs.
Key takeaways include: 
Data remains a massive challenge. It's a big technical challenge. It's a big hiring challenge. It's a big change challenge. It's a big comms challenge for your board, internal stakeholders, and probably your consumers.One way to deal with that is to get more comfortable with failure and plan how you will deal with it when it (inevitably) rears its head.The power of great trade associations to convene business and help them put aside competitive urges for the greater good.The importance, once again, of internal advocates and allies.Find all of our episodes - and full transcripts for each one - at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1121639

Celia Richardson, Director Of Communications and Audience Insight at the National Trust, talks to Daisy about navigating through political strife, putting audience at the heart of a comms plan, and tips for a successful career in communications.
Key takeaways include: 
Being a big name, a national institution, isn't all roses and rainbows: yes, the press might take your call but they love to take a big name down a peg. It's also harder to please a niche group than everyone.Keep a close eye on your key numbers: they will guide you when the news is bad or the critics won't shut up. Not all bad publicity is as terrible as it feels at the time, it may articulate an important part of your story.Just because your job title doesn't change, doesn't mean you aren't growing and developing your skills.Relationships are key, whether that is building links with your colleagues or reaching out to the audience.Find all of our episodes - and full transcripts for each one - at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1121639