Posts about strategic communication

STRONG ENGINEERING BUILDS PROJECTS. STRONG MEDIA ENGAGEMENT BUILDS CONFIDENCE.

How Energy Companies Lose Control of Their Own Story

One pattern has stayed with me throughout my years of working[…]

EVERY PROJECT DELAY HAS ASSUMPTIONS THAT CHANGED LONG BEFORE SCHEDULES DID.

Every Project Delay Has a Much Earlier Beginning

Why the earliest signs of project delay are usually found in[…]

The Conversation Leaders Shape Before Anyone Speaks

The Conversation Leaders Shape Before Anyone Speaks

Leadership teams devote enormous effort to improving the quality of decisions.[…]

Have We Been Judging Renewable Energy Projects Too Narrowly?

Have We Been Judging Renewable Energy Projects Too Narrowly?

Ask almost anyone involved in developing a renewable energy project what[…]

The Information Leaders Stop Receiving

The Information Leaders Stop Receiving

Most leadership teams devote considerable attention to the information flowing through[…]

The Grid Did Not Change in Ten Days. Public Perception Did.

The Grid Did Not Change in Ten Days. Public Perception Did.

On 20 May 2026, India’s electricity demand crossed 270 GW for[…]

Free Electricity and the Politics of Energy Signalling

Free Electricity and the Politics of Energy Signalling

Tamil Nadu’s announcement of 200 free units every two months for[…]

Power Planning Has Learned to Model Uncertainty. Institutions Are Still Catching Up.

Power Planning Has Learned to Model Uncertainty. Institutions Are Still Catching Up.

India’s resource adequacy framework introduces a more rigorous approach to power[…]

Strait, Strikes, and Strategy

West Asia’s escalation is not just an energy shock. It is[…]

The Early-Stage Risk Most Boards Do Not Model in Energy Projects

The Early-Stage Risk Most Boards Do Not Model in Energy Projects

In most boardrooms reviewing large energy projects, risk is itemised with[…]