the networked age

The Network Effect: Turning Supporters Into Advocates

Introducing the Network Effect We live in a networked age. Overwhelmed by content and innately tribal, we selectively mute many ideas and opinions, choosing largely to listen to people like us. Inc... Read more

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Introducing The Dissident Economy

A few years ago, I joined a panel to discuss the implications of Nike’s “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything” campaign, in which the brand encouraged customers who disa... Read more

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Poles Apart

A new book explores why society is coming apart, how communicators can bring people together, and why we often choose not to... Read more

Scientists are polarising the public

That’s bad news for Britain’s Net Zero challenge... Read more

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Introducing The Purpose Pathfinder – storytelling in a polarised world

Since we first launched our Networked Age model in 2018, we’ve been studying the rise of tribalism as a force that shapes the way people relate to the world and each other. Groups and networks are f... Read more

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In conversation with: Gillian Tett

Next in MHP Mischief’s In Conversation With series, Head of Brand and Reputation Rachel Bower sat down with Gillian Tett, Chair of the Editorial Board and Editor-at-Large for the Financial Times... Read more

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Nerdogram

The Networked Age Nerdogram is a new monthly email that gathers insights and trends, to help communicators navigate a connected world that’s increasingly tribal, activist and polarised.... Read more

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Polarisation Tracker: Five years on, Brexit is still Britain’s most polarising issue

But “Remainer” and “Brexiteer” identities are slowly dissolving, and Brexit is becoming the defining issue for Conservative and Labour voters, with 2016 becoming a symbolic watershed moment, s... Read more

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Comms can polarise society: With great power comes great responsibility

We are looking for people to join us in developing a new communications manifesto for a polarised world.... Read more