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It surprises me how often the basics of good communications – getting the right information to the right people, in a way that they want to receive it – get forgotten or sidelined.

With more media coverage this week following a directional hearing on the sexual harassment charges against David Jones and its former chief executive, I’m wondering just how much the issue will harm the David Jones brand?

We’ve all had the experience of talking with executives who are clearly very intelligent and know their stuff very well, but who are pretty much incomprehensible because they insist on using big words mixed with jargon.

It annoys me that, over the years, the term “spin doctoring” has become synonymous with public relations. The thing that rankles is that to most people, “spin” means the art of misleading or even deceiving – especially in a political context.

I’ve heard a number of references recently to “boutique fund managers”, often suggesting a different meaning of the term than my understanding of it.

I was talking to a journalist the other day who was disparaging about a media release he’d received from someone else, because of poor grammar in a couple of spots and careless spelling mistakes

Luke Hartsuyker, shadow minister for financial services, superannuation, corporate law and consumer affairs, was guest of honour at the Pritchitt Partners 2010 annual reception. A

Senator Nick Sherry, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, was guest of honour at the Pritchitt Partners New Year reception for 2009. A number of

Graham Bradley, an independent company director, addressed the Pritchitt Partners 2008 New Year kick-off, speaking on “acting in investors’ interests”. 2011 Pritchitt Partners kick-off with