---
title: "communications"
url: https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/tag/communications/
description: "Posts by Simon Wakeman tagged communications."
author: Simon Wakeman
---
# communications

## [The anti-story](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/11/27/the-anti-story/)

27th November 2013

A good sense for the anti-story needs to be balanced with a realistic assessment of risk

## [Changing roles for local government communication teams](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/11/26/changing-roles-for-local-government-communication-teams/)

26th November 2013

Football, teamwork and the changing role of communicators in public service.

## [The Language of Leaders](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/07/04/the-language-of-leaders/)

4th July 2013

Communications and leadership are two of the areas that I find particularly interesting in working life. That’s why I was keen to read “The Language … [Read More](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/07/04/the-language-of-leaders/ "The Language of Leaders")

## [Deloitte's 2013 UK Media Consumer survey](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/04/30/deloittes-2013-uk-media-consumer-survey/)

30th April 2013

A useful bit of research looking at social media, digital and consumer behaviour in the UK.

## [UK Social Media Communications Awards 2013](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/04/10/uk-social-media-communications-awards-2013/)

10th April 2013

I’m really pleased to have been asked to be a judge for this year’s UK Social Media Communications Awards – which are are about celebrating the very best in UK social media communications.

## [Communications and agile](https://www.simonwakeman.com/blog/2013/03/28/communications-and-agile/)

28th March 2013

What does the agile approach to software development mean for communications teams?

## [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.

## [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.

## [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.

## [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.