In the second half of our series, we examine political unpredictability, noise, and corporate pressure to engage on social issues.

The Council’s Doug Pinkham analyzes the outside game of politics, the evolution of crisis response and recovery and insights for handling both political opportunity and risk.

The Council’s Doug Pinkham and Hannah Wesolowski discuss managing stakeholders’ expectations of candidates’ stances on “social” issues.

The office of the president has a tendency to moderate the views and actions of its occupant, right?

An economics professor at Washington University with a specialty in game theory offers an economic model useful in analyzing situations in which two groups of different sizes vie over a…

Note to organizers of grassroots campaigns: The greater the volume of emails (or comparable communications), the less likely legislators who receive them will take them seriously.

The national editor of The Cook Political Report offers insights on a “chaos” presidency, the mid-term elections and more.

The Council recently lost two good friends. Remembering Chris McGowen and Ed Grefe and the impact they made on the profession.

There’s competitive advantage to being civil. So why not just be nice? Author Christine Porath examines the psychology of incivility.

If your company doesn’t have a “mission statement,” don’t fret.  A meeting is probably going on right now (a corporate retreat, maybe) where people are working on it.

In a way, it does. Even though our public affairs staff isn’t involved in tax preparation itself, our work changes somewhat this time of year. In a way, it is…

Companies look to leverage their expertise when making a corporate responsibility impact.

In this first of a two-part series, we look at how to engage the largest generation in history, and how to rebuild trust in big institutions.

PAC Innovation Award winners shine bright by leveraging technology to reach, educate and excite their audiences.

Author Brad Snyder tells how a group house in D.C. changed the course of politics a century ago.

In an upredictable and unstable world, be on the lookout for these three political disruptors.

Blending traditional and new engagement strategies.

Farhad Manjoo on Trump, transparency and fact-checking fake news.

The term “sustainability” has become so ubiquitous that some observers think it has lost some power - it’s in danger of being kind of like “natural” in food marketing. Is that…

In what the authors call “the first effort to assess whether and why hard times” affect Americans’ attitudes toward international trade, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania find that a…

If you want a more creative corporate culture, hire a CEO whose hobby is flying small aircraft.

Experiencing challenges with your public affairs team? Any of these three common mistakes may be the cause. The Council’s Sheree Anne Kelly breaks it all down.

Public affairs professionals struggle to work in a “post-truth” era where trust in business, the government and the media continues to decline.

Will President Donald Trump’s promise to "drain the swamp" happen or will history and the need for policy expertise clog the drain?

Characters, setting, story arcs – putting the power of narrative to work for you.

The 2016 presidential election signaled, by almost all accounts, a “populist” uprising. But what, exactly, does populism mean? Author John B. Judis explains.

Who earns more, a grassroots or PAC professional? What’s the breakdown of activities for each and what percentage have supervisory roles?

Tom DiGangi, Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs, The Gordian Group

People who work in any given industry might like to talk in a secret shorthand — what’s called jargon — but such language just turns off the public.

Who has the most power to improve our lives? According to the 2017 Ford Trend Report, which surveyed more than 8,000 people in the U.S., U.K., China, Brazil, India, Spain,…

Partisans on the left as well as the right see social, economic and political questions as less complicated than do more moderate citizens.

Do your public affairs efforts support your business goals? Make your case with metrics.

More outsourcing, unsteady career ladders and the “responsibility paradox” are all effects of the new economy. Author Gerald F. Davis explains why.

Did you know that two-thirds of CEOs have direct involvement in European public affairs? Check out other key findings from the EU Public Affairs Benchmarking Survey.

The differences in government affairs in the U.S. compared to Europe can be striking. The Council’s Sheree Anne Kelly and András Baneth break it all down in this video.

I have. I worked for Sens. Phil Gramm and Don Nickels and for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Then, before joining the Smiths Group in 2009, I worked for two…

“What I am far and away greater than an entertainer is a businessman, and that’s the kind of mindset this country needs to bring it back, because we owe $19…

The argument that disclosure requirements chill political speech and discourage campaign contributions has been countered by a study conducted by researchers from the University of Southern California law school and…

Washington lobbyists eager to eat bugs now have a place to indulge their appetites.

The gloves came off and the battle is now over. But what's the way forward for public affairs in an environment of growing distrust in politics and institutions?

Volunteer leaders like 2016‒2017 Chairman David Demarest and 2016 Volunteer of the Year Patti Murphy exemplify the experience and expertise of the Council’s membership.

While often ridiculed as inefficient and outmoded, a new book suggests that the U.S. Postal Service's flexibility, durability and long-term survival may tell us much about government institutions in general.

The Council's Nick DeSarno outlines what digital public affairs is and the role it can play in enhancing your reputation management and grassroots engagement activities.

New research suggests that companies with strong corporate responsibility programs are less likely to experience significant employee turnover.

Digital advocacy is here to stay, so how — and where — you engage with your audience is critical. A recent Council survey reveals which platforms rank highest in digital…

Council President Doug Pinkham outlines how this first digital edition of Impact will enhance your Council experience.

A new Council survey and recent events show that internal and external stakeholder pressure on businesses and associations to take a stand on social issues is mounting.

Mark Twain was unforgettable and known the world over. He also went bankrupt. So just how did he manage his “brand” despite his troubles?

According to researchers, how you vote may determine who you think is physically attractive.

The next time you dig into a plate of hearty pasta, you might be biting off more than you want to chew.