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Lou Watson
@ideascout.bsky.social
Chief Idea Scout. Reader, listener, connector, creator. Following news, insights on strategic comms, consumer behaviour (as linked to persuadability and motivation), democracy, war studies and mis/disinformation.
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January 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
What is it with dogs and sitting on papers? I had a nightmare reviewing flipchart notes last week courtesy of help from this one
November 26, 2024 at 11:48 AM
On communicating uncertainty publicly in a crisis - Krebs strategy: Tell them:

❓what we know (knowledge)
❓what we don’t know (uncertainty)
❓what we are going to find out (plans)
❓what people can do in meantime (self-efficacy)
❓that advice will change (flexibility)

The Art of Uncertainty
November 26, 2024 at 8:07 AM
Signed copy: ‘This constant state of uncertainty is an essential part of the human condition. It may be mundane…or existential…and the degree of uncertainty .. vary considerably across time and place… a relationship between someone… and the outside world’ is subjective & knowledge-based
November 25, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Thanks to @stuartbruce.biz for sharing @skircle.bsky.social for Monday-fun and everybody else along for the ride
November 25, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Today’s mood.
November 23, 2024 at 11:32 AM
‘Must you take so long to layer up?’ - TD waiting to check out of the office
November 23, 2024 at 9:24 AM
The judgement on TD’s face last night as he patiently waited for me to assemble various winter layers ahead of our long walk home chat.
November 23, 2024 at 8:54 AM
Thanks @drhannahwhite.bsky.social. 1) Voters vote based on their daily experience which leads increasing short-term focus (same stats for marketing & brands). 2) increasingly primed for dissatisfaction leading to what could be seen as unreasonable expectations vs previous ‘safety net’
November 21, 2024 at 3:25 PM
The healing continues. Grateful to #teddingtones for the spiritual uplift and the chance to get lost at #HamptonCourtPalace
November 13, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Will The Economist’s endorsement of Harris help sway doubts about the economy? Or is this preaching to the choir? #uselection
November 1, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Growth breakfast. Ready to hear @tomchatfield.bsky.social chat with #bookomi Richard Kilgarriff
October 25, 2024 at 7:55 AM