Access to international insights through COVID-19 Global Taskforce
April 30, 2020 – By Geoff Rodgers, Chairman
Crisis management has been a significant part of the Rowland business since its formation, but never in my 30+ years of business have I seen a crisis so far reaching as COVID-19. The economic fallout has impacted businesses like never before, and while Australia may be ahead of its international neighbours in its health response… Read More
Are you remembering the basics of internal comms during COVID-19?
April 15, 2020 – By Janet Houen, Group Manager – Organisational and Change Communication
In troubling times, internal communication is your greatest ally and an absolute priority. It doesn’t matter what type or size business you have, your employees must be top of mind as you navigate the impacts and challenges now and yet to come. In the best-case scenario, your business continuity depends on keeping people motivated, productive… Read More
Local elections during a pandemic
April 2, 2020 – By Hon. John Mickel - Strategic Advisor, Government Relations
At last weekend’s local government elections, the LNP comprehensively won a fifth term in Brisbane City Council, repeating its stranglehold on the wards – keeping Labor to five out of 26 seats. The LNP strategy of replacing long-term councillors in the last year of their term was a political masterstroke. Labor faces a long, hard… Read More
The digital measures that could save your business during COVID-19
April 1, 2020 – By Rob Lovegrove, Head of Digital
At a recent PwC Australia virtual event, Rowland’s team of communication and digital leaders led a discussion about the issues and opportunities posed by COVID-19. In my comments, I suggested this could be the wake-up call many businesses needed to better prepare themselves for running their organisations virtually and in an immediately changing digital environment…. Read More