Most economic commentary now points towards the possibility that the federal government either can’t or won’t do what is required to turn the economy around.…
Peter WilkinsonOctober 8, 2026
If you run a business, yesterday's rate rise hits you twice. Your borrowing costs went up. Your customers have less to spend. If you have…
Peter WilkinsonSeptember 29, 2026
Don’t we get frustrated when politicians avoid answering questions !? It contributes to our distrust of them. Here’s an easy fix. Q=A+M. Question equals Answer…
Peter WilkinsonSeptember 23, 2026
This sentence should be on the wall of every boardroom in Australia: Trust = Truth + Transparency + Traceability. It's where we start with every…
Peter WilkinsonSeptember 19, 2026
Journalists' main skill was writing. Not any more. AI can write, and increasingly it can write well. Agents can learn your style, transcribe interviews, interrogate…
Peter WilkinsonSeptember 18, 2026
Wilkinson Group seeks to conduct its work to the highest standards of integrity, professional judgement and responsibility. This Code guides who we work with, how…
Peter WilkinsonSeptember 14, 2026
Manage a reputation crisis by confirming the truth before you speak, staying transparent enough that your actions never read as a cover-up, and moving to…
Peter WilkinsonSeptember 1, 2026
One Nation just won a by-election in what had been Labor heartland since 1989. The Prime Minister's response was to criticise the people who voted…
Peter WilkinsonAugust 31, 2026
KPMG is not getting ahead of the story. It is being dragged by it. It has a choice, as do all organisations caught out. Either…
Peter WilkinsonAugust 19, 2026
KPMG Australia's reputation is in tatters. The firm has lost its CEO, its chairman, and its chief operating officer.1 Lendlease, a client for 68 years,…
Peter WilkinsonAugust 16, 2026
KPMG Australia has lost its CEO, its chairman, and its chief operating officer. It’s facing a parliamentary inquiry with powers to compel documents and examine…
Peter WilkinsonJuly 31, 2026
“Leaders who can’t articulate what they stand for, in language their stakeholders can repeat, get replaced by people who can. It doesn’t matter how smart…
Peter WilkinsonJuly 30, 2026
The KPMG audit leaks scandal has produced a second crisis, and this one belongs to Allens. This is a reputation management failure that started long…
Peter WilkinsonJuly 21, 2026
Here crisis communications expert Peter Wilkinson examines the best way for leaders to talk to teams in an era where simple assurances are dishonest (republished…
Peter WilkinsonJuly 17, 2026
One of my bosses once said, “If I get involved in your dispute, neither of you will like the outcome. Sort it out yourselves.” That…
Peter WilkinsonJuly 6, 2026
A data breach is one of the fastest-moving crises an Australian organisation can face. It is both a reputation risk if handled badly, and an…
Peter WilkinsonJune 30, 2026
Jim Chalmers is an excellent communicator. That's what makes his struggling Budget rollout so instructive for leaders and those who advise them. Because what’s hurting…
Peter WilkinsonJune 1, 2026
In my previous post, I asked: When is a lie not a lie? That concerned the Federal Budget, where taxes were introduced that the Government…
Peter WilkinsonMay 20, 2026
We Australians rate each other’s morals and ethics relatively well, compared to a variety of countries. Poor USA folks have the dimmest view of each…
Peter WilkinsonMarch 9, 2026