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title: "Communications"
url: https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/category/communications/page/2/
description: "Posts by Simon Wakeman in the Communications category. Page 2 of 5."
author: Simon Wakeman
---
# Communications

## [Process and outcome in communications](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/01/21/process-and-outcome-in-communications/)

21st January 2013

A discussion of the importance of process and outcomes in communications.

## [The future of public sector communications – 2013 and beyond](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/12/18/the-future-of-public-sector-communications-2013-and-beyond/)

18th December 2012

My thinking on the future of public sector communications and how it needs to change in the coming years to remain relevant.

## [Five things that good communicators do](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/08/31/five-things-that-good-communicators-do/)

31st August 2012

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my leadership skills recently and how I can improve the way I operate and my personal effectiveness … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/08/31/five-things-that-good-communicators-do/ "Five things that good communicators do")

## [Terry Leahy on internal communication](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/07/01/terry-leahy-on-internal-communication/)

1st July 2012

Some thoughts on the value of communicating face to face from Terry Leahy’s new book.

## [Communications, leadership and storytelling](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/06/29/communications-leadership-and-storytelling/)

29th June 2012

Some thinking about leadership, communications and the powerful role that storytelling can play as part of the mix of skills a good leader needs.

## [What is the current reputation of local government?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/05/31/what-is-the-current-reputation-of-local-government/)

31st May 2012

The latest LGinsight / Populus research on local government reputation launched today provides useful reading for council communicators.

## [The (local) state we're in research](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/05/30/the-local-state-were-in-research/)

30th May 2012

Research from consultancy firm PwC shows how councils are delivering financial savings and how this is perceived among internal and external audiences.

## [More effective communications – Made to Stick with the Heath Brothers](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2012/02/01/more-effective-communications-made-to-stick-with-the-heath-brothers/)

1st February 2012

A simple but effective checklist for making your communications as “sticky” as possible.

## [Communications conversations on Twitter](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2011/11/08/communications-conversations-on-twitter/)

8th November 2011

A few pointers towards online chats for public sector communications and marketing folk.

## [Evaluating your communication tools – what works, what doesn’t?](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2011/11/02/evaluating-your-communication-tools-what-works-what-doesnt/)

2nd November 2011

I’m a big fan of evidence-based communications and marketing – making decisions based on real facts, rather than the traditional reliance on hunches and guesswork that’s dominated our profession for too long. A new guide from Westminster City Council shows how this can be done in local government communications.