ABSTRACT

This book proposes a model for directly aligning strategic communication with organisational business planning to enable effective management of mid- to long-term organisational issues.

It argues that current conceptualisations of strategic communication need to be extended to locate it more precisely within definitions of strategy and as an essential element of mid- and long-term business planning. This approach re-positions strategic issues communication in a professional practice dimension that has a specific focus on issues that do not immediately impact on an organisation’s ability to achieve its day-to-day business goals.

Full of contemporary examples from business, and including a thorough explanation of how the model can be applied in professional practice, the book will prove illuminating reading for scholars, students, and professionals alike.

chapter 1|19 pages

Facing up to issues

An introduction

chapter 2|35 pages

The alchemy of professional communication

chapter 3|28 pages

The nature of strategic communication

chapter 5|23 pages

Decision-making and communication strategy

chapter 7|35 pages

A strategic communication planning model

chapter |3 pages

A reflection on an unending journey