OUR INSIGHTS
One of our core promises at Coulson Partners is simple: we will always have a view.
On reputation, leadership, media, politics and crisis, and on the specific challenges our clients face, we take a position. What matters is judgement when a decision has to be made. Our people and associates share that thinking regularly, in articles, on television, radio and podcasts, and at events. Here’s a selection of our insights…
Keir Starmer won't want my advice on how to salvage his reputation - he needs to hear it anyway
Andy Coulson writes for LBC about what Keir Starmer must do to rebuild his reputation after resigning. He sets out five rules for recovery: accept responsibility, step away from the spotlight, support his successor, commit to a meaningful cause and play the long game.
Prison, podcasts & what to do in a crisis
Andy Coulson speaks to GBB members about what he has learned from his challenges and how he now brings that experience to Coulson Partners and his podcast ‘Crisis What Crisis?’. Here he tells Country & Town House magazine why he is so passionate about the value of failure.
Andy Coulson on Secret Leaders podcast
Andy joins Secret Leaders to discuss crisis management, reputation and recovery, with practical insight on how to protect and rebuild when under pressure.
Andy Coulson joins Mo Gawdat on SloMo podcast
Andy joins Mo Gawdat (bestselling author, former Chief Business Officer of Google X and now a leading voice in human resilience and happiness) on his brilliant podcast SloMo. In this episode they delve into the nuances of media, truth, and power. Andy and Mo also discuss failure, personal growth, resilience, and the enduring strength of reasonableness.
Full episode available wherever you find your podcasts.
Entrepreneurs Circle Convention
Andy Coulson was invited to speak to Entrepreneur Circle members and guests at The ICC Birmingham and meet an exhibition hall packed with entrepreneurial talent. Andy and EC Founder Nigel Botterill talked about the importance of persistence, perspective and resilience – and how opportunity so often comes from crisis.
Crisis What Crisis? podcast
Founder Andy Coulson is the host of the Crisis What Crisis? podcast. He has recorded over 100 episodes with guests who have survived and thrived through crisis including many from the worlds of business, showbiz and politics and the podcast provides valuable lessons for when life unravels. In a partnership with the Ministry of Justice, Crisis What Crisis? has been made available to thousands of inmates in the UK prison system, and now also has over 100k YouTube subscribers.