When territories form a coalition: the new impetus of local public affairs
While parliamentarians are losing influence, local councillors are gaining more every day. The fragmentation of the National Assembly since June 2022, and the fact that MPs are less familiar with the realities on the ground as a result of the end of multiple mandates, offers ingenious local councillors unprecedented room for manoeuvre, which it may be useful to explore with them. Although it may take some time for this to materialize, aspirations are being expressed everywhere [...].
"Buzzing twenties: a name for our times?
Chrononymy" is the art of giving a name to each of history's most significant eras. It's impossible to know what our own will be called one day, but as we explore the question, we can see today's major communication trends taking shape. Do you know Jean Fourastié? A renowned economist and prolific author, he has not only gone down in history for his in-depth analyses of economic cycles, but also, and above all, for having invented a formula. When, in 1979, he [...]
Communication war in Africa: how France let itself be seduced
France's ties with its former colonies have always been complex. Shaped by the ambitions and personalities of successive leaders, it is now being weakened and undeniably called into question by a growing number of African countries, to the benefit of other emerging powers. We take a closer look. The year 2023 saw some major political events in Africa. In Niger, the coup [...]
"Bedbugs: Anatomy of a psychosis
"France is scared! The summer of 2023 has plunged the country into a climate of anxiety... and stinging. Infestation, escalation, stupor, psychosis - then sudden disappearance of the subject. So what happened? Perhaps not since Orson Welles' War of the Worlds has there been such a collective psychosis. In the midst of a relative media torpor, the subject that had [...]
The BANANA phenomenon: what regime for companies and local authorities?
In France, the BANANA (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone) phenomenon is gaining momentum, profoundly influencing the infrastructure development strategies of companies and local authorities. A radicalized version of NIMBY (Not In My BackYard), it literally means "build nothing anywhere near anyone". In this context, traditional concertation must evolve into citizen-co-construction to overcome obstacles. We already know about NIMBY (Not In My BackYard), an acronym [...].
Behind the scenes of negotiations between social partners... as seen by Medef
Held behind closed doors, negotiations between social partners bring together representatives of employers' and trade unions' organizations at national inter-professional level (Medef, CPME and U2P for the employers, CFDT, CFTC, CGT, FO and CFE-CGC for the employees). Each has its own interests and vision, but all are looking for the right social compromise. Join Medef as we take a behind-the-scenes look at these high-level meetings, which are little-known to the general public... Since the Liberation, [...]
3 questions to Wallerand Moullé-Berteaux
Founder of Le Crayon media Le Crayon is a new digital media created in 2020 that accumulates over 40 million views every month on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat and TikTok. Wallerand, how would you define Le Crayon's editorial line? Le Crayon has a mission: to bring society together across disagreements and universes to enable dialogue and the emergence of civic ideas. This takes the form of [...]
"Fake news": a global threat of AI to liberal democracy?
In 2024, half the world's population will be called to the polls: this year, votes will be cast in the USA, India, Brazil, South Africa and the European Parliament. The risk of misinformation, multiplied by advances in AI, poses a threat to these elections, and is likely to give rise to [...].
Internal investigations and negotiated justice: what communication strategies should be considered?
In full swing for several years now, internal investigations and negotiated justice procedures place companies in delicate situations where their reputation is sometimes threatened. Charles-Henri Boeringer and Alice Dunoyer de Segonzac, criminal lawyers at Clifford Chance, explain. Internal investigations: always be prepared to communicate Internal investigations are governed by flexible legal rules which may vary according to the context in which they are carried out.
CJR: Communications from an exceptional trial
From November 6 to 15, 2023, the unprecedented trial of a minister in office before the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR) will have been marked by the paradoxical omnipresence of communication in the historic courtroom of the Palais de Justice in Paris. Here's a testimonial... When the doors to the courtroom of the First Civil Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal open, it's bursting at the seams. When the public enters, it [...]
