When It Hits the Fan
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When It Hits the Fan
Inside the world of crisis managers and spin doctors as David Yelland and Simon Lewis watch the week's biggest PR disasters unfold. In each episode our hosts go behind the scenes of the latest news stories and find out how, where and when it all began to hit the fan. When It Hits The Fan is hosted b...
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Michelle Mone: Her PR Rise and Fall
This week, David and Simon look at Michelle Mone's meteoric rise and spectacular fall - and examine the PR decisions that have come back to haunt her....
Prince Harry and the Men in Grey Suits
It was all going so well. Just a couple of weeks ago, it looked like a genuine reconciliation was on the cards between Prince Harry and his father, th...
Why the Macrons are willing to bare all
We are living in troubling times when Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, feel they have to go to court to prove she is a woman. The couple's lawy...
Prince Harry's PR Comeback
It was only a few months ago that Prince Harry was being roundly criticised pretty much everywhere. An ill-judged and hot-headed BBC interview where h...
Alas WH Smith and Jones
Rebrands, name changes, financial black holes. Just what is going on with WH Smith?
This week, David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the reputat...
7. Be Honest With Yourself
'PRs hold up the mirror and sometimes people don't like what they see.'
So say David Yelland and Simon Lewis in their final episode on golden ru...
6. Never Over Promise
If you say you're going to hit a target, make sure you hit it.
Managing expectations is one of the most important golden rules of PR, according...
5. Know How To Go Off the Record
Non attributable, authorised leaks, Chatham House rules. Briefing the media can be a baffling minefield.
In this episode on golden rules, David...
4. Prepare For A Crisis
'Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.'
An excellent nugget of wisdom from boxing legend Mike Tyson. But you don't need to b...
3. The Media is Not Your Friend
It's not quite two tribes going to war but it can feel like that.
In this episode, David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the complicated relatio...
2. Start Networking Now
Just the word 'networking' can conjure up images of high-powered people in suits who all seem to be part of the same club - and you have no idea how t...
1. Reputation is Everything
Loads of money, success and power - great. But what do people actually think of you?
In this new, short series, David Yelland and Simon Lewis lo...
A Right Royal Whodunnit
The idea of a secret meeting is just that - it stays secret. So what happens when that meeting becomes front page news?
It's time to call in th...
The Crying Game
We tend to like leaders to appear calm and in control. But we also want them to be human. The problem is, when they show genuine emotion, they often g...
Dynasty PR: Can the Trumps learn from the Royals?
Siblings at war, power struggles, a well-earned reputation in need of protection - who doesn't love a family dynasty drama?
As Eric Trump hints...
Faking It To Make It
Just be your best authentic self. That's supposedly what we should all be striving for. But is it good advice and in public life, is it even possible?...
Is Bezos blind to Venetians?
Sure, who wouldn't want a wedding snap with Venice's Grand Canal in the background? But what if there were also dozens of banners showing your face on...
Sirs, Dames and the PR Game
Arise Sir Goldenballs. With David Beckham all set to receive a knighthood, David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at whether it's possible to use PR to ge...
'Humanity Deserves Better'
What do you get if the designer of the iPhone teams up with the founder of OpenAI? Unbelievable hype, that's what.
This week, David Yelland and...
You're Banned!
It's that moment when a boss, a CEO or football manager goes all Peggy Mitchell and screams: 'You're Barred'. It might work in EastEnders but is it se...
Robotaxis: Look, no hands!
How do you PR the future? That's the question David Yelland and Simon Lewis are wrestling with this week. As Uber says it's 'ready to go' with driverl...
The Spy Who Leaked Me
Spying tends to be a fairly secretive game, for obvious reasons. So eyebrows have been quizzically raised (a bit like Roger Moore's 007) following the...
Prince Harry's bombshell interview
As far as royal interviews go, it'll take some beating.
This week, David Yelland and Simon Lewis sift through Prince Harry's BBC interview - an...
PR is a virus
What if your profession is to blame for almost everything? This week, David Yelland is joined from Washington by PR guru Phil Elwood - who thinks the...
China's meme warfare, rats and rockets
David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the global battle for hearts, minds and reputations between the US and China. Following JD Vance calling the peo...
Quick Wins: How to avoid being typecast
Quick Wins from the When It Hits the Fan team is our how-to guide to being better at your own PR and navigating the world of work like a pro. In these...
Quick Wins: How to deal with redundancies
Quick Wins from the When It Hits the Fan team is our how-to guide to being better at your own PR and navigating the world of work like a pro. In these...
The truth about ‘no comment,’ managing expectations and cost-effective PR
In this special episode David Yelland and Simon Lewis answer PR questions sent in by When It Hits the Fan listeners. First off, they are just two litt...
Heathrow special: inside the crisis
In this special episode, David Yelland and Simon Lewis unpick the PR levers being pulled behind the Heathrow airport shutdown caused by a fire at a lo...
Thames Water’s PR gamble, Tesla backlash and William’s Villa in The Sun
Letting the cameras go behind the scenes of a company is always a risky strategy - but did it pay off for Thames Water? David Yelland and Simon Lewis...
Carney’s Canada v Trump, Abrdn’s U-turn and Ambassador Suzuki
Across the world reputations are being set by how leaders react to Donald Trump, including those of Keir Starmer and the King. Now Canada’s new prime...
Trump, Zelensky, the King and Mummy Pig
In the wake of Donald Trump's decision to pause all US aid to Ukraine, David Yelland and Simon Lewis reflect on the breakdown in the relations between...
PR in the disinformation bubble, Mandelson’s doorstep and breaking cover
David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss how best to navigate the 'disinformation bubble' that appears to be parked over Washington DC. Could business ta...
BP’s PR battle, Jamie Dimon’s rant, and two men and a baby
David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the £75billion PR battle currently waging between BP - one of the UK's biggest companies - and American activis...
Inside the woke war room, puff quote PR and WhatsApp comms
David Yelland and Simon Lewis take you inside the woke war rooms in which some of the world’s biggest companies have been sitting these last few weeks...
Rachel Reeves’ PR pivot, how to talk to Trump and Bill Gates’ memoir
How do you PR a pivot and change the mood music as a politician? David Yelland and Simon Lewis take a look at the language Rachel Reeves is deploying...
Inside the Sun's historic apology to Prince Harry
In a rare, open and frank discussion, David Yelland and Simon Lewis go behind the scenes of The Sun newspaper's historic apology to Prince Harry, incl...
Power and influence in the (medieval) court of Trump
In the wake of Donald Trump’s inauguration, David Yelland and Simon Lewis decode what it means for how the 47th US president does business.
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California in crisis and is the UK running out of gas?
As the LA wildfires continue to burn, David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the challenge looming for US insurers that find themselves on the frontlin...
Quick Wins: How to quit a new job
Quick Wins is our how-to guide to personal PR from the When It Hits the Fan team. David Yelland and Simon Lewis share their expert advice on how to na...