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The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism published an article this week that discussed the growing trend of news avoidance amongst specific audience groups. The establishment of ‘news avoidance’ is having a profound implication not just for governments but also for businesses and their efforts to build and manage their reputations.
In today’s rapidly evolving venture capital landscape, aligning business strategies with reputation-building activities is critical for reducing risk and capturing new opportunities. This article delves into the importance of strategic reputation management for both investors and startups, particularly in high-growth sectors like quantum computing, life sciences, and AI. By focusing on transparency, sustainable growth, and trust-building, businesses can enhance their perception and position themselves for long-term success. Read the full article to gain actionable insights and strategies for thriving in this competitive market.
The BBC announced earlier this week that its Hardtalk show, presented by Stephen Sackur and broadcast on the BBC News Channel in the UK and internationally on BBC World News, was being axed.
While the BBC is in a difficult place because of its treatment by the previous Conservative government, who held the view that the license fee was outdated and biased against them, as a public service broadcaster, cutting respected news and journalism programmes is creating an environment that damages the UK and its image and reputation abroad.
'AI & Data in Life Sciences: An Ethical Conundrum?’ An event that focused on the rapidly evolving world of healthcare and life sciences, the groundbreaking advances of artificial intelligence (AI), how this technology can be leveraged to improve diagnostics and service delivery to patients and the importance of healthcare and life sciences companies to build their own trust and reputation.
Today, the UK government published its Industrial Strategy Green Paper, a public consultation that asks businesses to' help shape the industrial strategy.’ Timed to coincide with the International Investment Summit, the Green Paper presents the government’s vision for driving long-term economic growth. Yet, while it is being unveiled at a gathering of international investors, the UK must support the creation of a corporate venture capital ecosystem that can support UK innovation that can deliver growth.
Sequoia Capital is evolving. It's business model, investment strategy and reputation has generated healthy returns and built a technology ecosystem that infleunces our everyday and we now take for granted.
Explore how Sequoia Capital’s strong reputation is shaping the success of tech start-ups and learn why reputation is crucial for securing funding, attracting talent, and strategic growth. This blog is ideal for founders, investors, VCs and CVCs looking to leverage trust and credibility to boost valuations and long-term success in the venture ecosystem.
Every company, government and investor has a strategy. Every organisation will have hundreds of strategies, but many of these guiding documents are not strategies. Many are not even aligned with a vision or destination but are instead a collection of tactical activities that fail to deliver true value. Here are some tips to help unlock strategic rewards.
strategic stakeholder engagement is more than who you know. It is about strategy and knowing the route to delivering positive outcomes. The skills needed are complex, but vital in today's business, investment and political world.
How will the new Labour Government deliver change and an improvement in the quality of life for the public? It needs to redesign the Government, establish an entrepreneurial culture and create an ecosystem where business can invest in innovation.
