We start with the facts and finish by making sure you can eventually carry the argument.
How we work — four building blocks, you choose
- Diagnose
• Stakeholder mapping
• Issue and risk audit
• Perception baseline
- Position
• Message house
• Proof points and evidence
• Q&A and red lines
- Engage
• Meeting programme
• Briefings and materials
• Spokesperson preparation
- Sustain
• Monitoring and alerts
• Quarterly strategy review
• Crisis drills
Typical formats: Positioning sprint (6–8 weeks) · Issue campaign (3–6 months) · Ongoing representation (12-month retainer) · Crisis stand-by
How we practice corporate diplomacy
Defensive toolbox
Crisis communication, media training, regulatory affairs, reputation & issues management, public speaking, association management, intercultural communication.
Storytelling
Advocacy, communication strategies, EU lobbying, C-suite communication, public affairs, ambassadorship, corporate & institutional communication, internal communication, global readiness, social licence to operate.
Glossary
• Corporate diplomacy — The application of diplomatic principles — relationship-building, negotiation, cultural intelligence, and reputation management — to how a company engages with governments, NGOs, media, and other non-market stakeholders across borders.
• Public affairs — An organisation’s strategy to monitor, manage, and influence its business environment.
• Global readiness — The range of skills and mindsets needed to operate effectively in a globally interconnected environment.
• Social licence to operate (S-LTO) — The acceptance granted to a company or organisation by the community, built on legitimacy, credibility, and trust.
• Issues management — A strategic process for identifying and responding to emerging socio-political trends before they become crises.
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) — A company’s effort to assess and take responsibility for the environmental and social impacts of its operations.
Discreet, tailored, actionable. We do not offer cookie-cutter solutions — every mission is tailored to the issue, the audience, and the context. We work under NDA.
Reach out: contact@pnyxconsult.eu