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18/07/2025

Reputation and Corporate Communication: Key Intangibles in Business Management

The 9th edition of the report created by Corporate Excellence - Centre for Reputation Leadership in collaboration with CANVAS Sustainable Strategies and Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management collects the 9 major trends in intangible asset management that are currently shaping the business agenda. Corporate reputation and reputational risk occupy the top spot in the relevance ranking, and they have seen the greatest increase in resources and investment since the previous edition (+7.8 points). Corporate communication is the trend being worked on the most by companies and the area where senior management invest more resources, demonstrating it strategic role as an essential aspect of the business model of the future. In a global climate of geopolitical instability, political and social polarisation, and increasing environmental and technological risks, uncertainty has become a widespread sentiment. In response to this scenario, companies are evolving towards more committed and responsible management and leadership models that build trust among their stakeholders, with corporate reputation and reputational risk being key elements. This is one of the main findings in the 9th edition of the report Approaching the Future (ATF) 2024: Trends in Reputation and Intangible Asset Management, produced by Corporate Excellence – Centre for Reputation Leadership in collaboration with CANVAS Sustainable Strategies and the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management as worldwide partner. The international launch of this study, published under “the World PR and Communications Month” promoted by Global Alliance, analyses the impact of intangibles on the business agenda and strategic decision-making, and serves as a benchmark for understanding today’s organisational priorities, the issues to which companies are dedicating the most resources, and the challenges that they face. Based on a survey of nearly 2,200 professionals (40% of whom are senior executives) and the qualitative analysis of 11 leading experts, the report provides a forward-looking perspective on corporate strategy. Predictably, this year, artificial intelligence and its disruptive impact on business is included among the top nine trends for the first time. Companies face disruptive changes in dynamic and highly competitive environments marked by various crises and risks that create significant reputational challenges. As a result, corporate reputation and reputational risk lead the ATF 2024 trends ranking: 60% of professionals consider it the most relevant intangible, and 70% state that its relevance has increased significantly over the past three years. In fact, reputation is the area that has grown the most in investment and resources compared to the previous edition (+7.8 points), with more than half of consulted companies (54%) now actively managing it. Although 57% admit they are not measuring their reputation, they do use direct surveys and reputational rankings. Additionally, reputation is being reported and consolidated in management committees and boards of directors (68%), becoming integral to strategic business decision-making. "The results of this year reflect that managing intangibles and promoting reputational leadership translates into business growth and corporate excellence. Companies that invest in strengthening their intangible assets will find a solid source of trust and support from all their stakeholders” says Ángel Alloza, CEO of Corporate Excellence - Centre for Reputation Leadership. “The report clearly demonstrates that there is a cross-cutting relationship between all trends, highlighting the importance of intangible assets in the business agenda. It is important to see this year the role of reputation as the highest position of the ranking but how communication is again the area where companies are working at their most. For senior management, communication is seen as an essential tool to activate behaviours and amplify the corporate narrative strategy,” emphasises Justin Green, President and CEO at Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management. Responsible leadership, understood as a conscious management model guided by corporate purpose and a strong culture rooted in values and principles, is the second most relevant trend for companies, and the first for senior executives: 53.3% report dedicating resources to its development. The biggest challenge with these new leadership models will be actively listening to stakeholders and aligning their concerns with the company's purpose. Sustainability: Consolidating Triple Impact Business Sustainability ranks third, being the third most worked-on area by surveyed professionals (51.8%), and the main concern for 7 out of 10 large companies (70.3%). The primary focus for organisations making progress in sustainability is integrating it into their business strategy (which is also the biggest challenge), alongside adapting to new regulatory frameworks and identifying potential opportunities for sustainable corporate development. This ATF 2024 edition includes a specific consultation on progress in the areas of triple impact and ESG (environmental, social, and governance). The result shows a balance among the three elements (35.4% of sustainability resources are allocated to social issues, 35% to environmental aspects, and 29.6% to governance), demonstrating that sustainability is increasingly understood and managed as a cross-functional business asset, rather than just an environmental issue as it was perceived traditionally. Purpose and Communication at the Centre of Business Strategy Corporate purpose has risen two positions since the previous edition, now firmly holding fourth spot in the relevance ranking. It is also the area that has grown the most in investment and resources since 2023 according to senior executives (+7.3 points), with over half of consulted organisations (51.7%) currently working on corporate purpose and prioritising its integration into the business as a strategic guide in decision-making processes. Corporate communication is, for the second consecutive year, the most worked-on trend, receiving the most resources regardless of professional roles or company size. It plays a fundamental role in generating branded content and in mobilising efforts to effectively implement and activate the corporate purpose, both internally and externally in terms of stakeholders and society at large. “Conscious leadership guided by corporate purpose and a strong culture rooted in values and principles reflects the evolving and significant role of companies as social and transformative agents in the environments in which they operate and how corporate communication plays a strategic role today can lead social transformation,” asserts Clara Fontán, Director of Intelligence & Operations at Corporate Excellence – Centre for Reputation Leadership and Director of the study. Cybersecurity, Brand, New Work Models and AI Digitalisation is the second most worked-on area for large companies, with 6 out of 10 investing efforts in it. There is a growing concern across all business segments for protecting cybersecurity and data privacy, with 41.3% allocating resources to this area. The brand, understood as the platform for stakeholder engagement, consolidates its relevance in this edition, with 48.5% of organisations prioritising it, and ranking among the top five areas most worked on by Spanish companies, particularly in terms of activating purpose through brand positioning. There is an evolution in work models to adapt to the new social reality, essential for attracting and retaining talent. While implementing hybrid work models continues to be the aspect in which organisations invest the most efforts, 2024 also sees a significant increase in companies focusing on promoting collaboration and cross-functionality to break down silos and improve internal team functioning (38.4%), the biggest challenge that organisations are currently facing in this regard. Finally, generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) enters the list of most relevant trends for companies for the first time: 28.5% of organisations are already making progress in this area, primarily aiming to integrate it into business processes (43%) and train employees in its use (35%). Ensuring the ethical use of AI is one of the biggest challenges, although only 24.9% of companies are currently allocating resources to this end. Methodology and Collaborating Entities In addition to social foresight studies by market research experts Punto de Fuga, the analysis of referenced sources, and nearly 2,200 surveys, the ATF 2024 report incorporates a network of over 30 collaborating entities and interviews with 11 experts: Aitor Jauregui, Director at BlackRock for Latin America; Alberto Andreu, Associate Professor at UNAV and Senior Advisor at EY; Ángel Pascual-Ramsay, Professor and Director of Global Risks at the Centre for Global Economy and Geopolitics at ESADE; Daniel Fernández Trejo, General Director of Deep Learning at LLYC; Gabriela González-Valdés, General Director of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Spain; Lucía Carballeda, Co-General Manager & Head of Reputation at Edelman Spain; Manuel Muñiz, Dean of IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs; Nerea de Luis, PhD in Computer Science and AI advocate; Oriol Iglesias, Full Professor & Member of the Board of Directors at ESADE, co-director of The Global CCO Programme; Perrine Bouhana, Managing Director at GlobeScan; and Ramón Pueyo, Head of Sustainability and Corporate Governance at KPMG Spain.


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18/07/2025

Approaching the Future 2022 Report. Trends in Reputation and Intangible Asset Management

The biggest trends in intangible asset management: Approaching the Future 2022 is already available Society demands greater commitment from companies, and managing reputation and intangibles is now a strategic must for all businesses Close to 50% of companies are working to define and integrate purpose in their business, and four in ten are working to drive responsible leadership and improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. The 2030 Agenda has regained relevance among organisations as compared to last year, with a commitment to aligning sustainability strategies with the SDGs, while climate action and ESG investment are of less interest. The 7th edition of this annual report, produced by Corporate Excellence - Centre for Reputation Leadership, CANVAS Estrategias Sostenibles and Global Alliance as worldwide partner, brings together the biggest trends in intangible asset management that organisations are concerned about and working on. Madrid, June 16th, 2022. Companies play an increasingly important role in societies, and their own evolution, priorities and decisions depend to a large extent on the socio-economic context. Faced with the recent crisis and uncertainty, citizens are demanding greater involvement, commitment, and social and environmental activism from organisations, and topics such as purpose, reputation and responsible leadership are taking on unprecedented dimensions, forcing companies to integrate them into their business management strategies. This finding has been revealed in the report Approaching the Future 2022: Trends in Reputation and Intangible Asset Management, produced by Corporate Excellence - Centre for Reputation Leadership, CANVAS Estrategias Sostenibles and Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management.Now in its 7th edition, this study has established itself as an essential tool for analysing the biggest global trends in reputation and intangible asset management that impact the business agenda, both from the point of view of issues considered most relevant and those that organisations are working on as a priority. This year, for the first time in the entire series, there is a generalised synchrony and coherence between both perspectives: "The global trends that companies consider most important coincide with those to which they are devoting the most efforts, in an attempt to adapt their corporate reality to the new realities and challenges of the current context", says Angel Alloza, CEO at Corporate Excellence - Centre for Reputation Leadership.Top 5 trends being worked on the most by organisationsApproaching the Future 2022 identifies 16 global trends that are impacting the business agenda. The first of these is corporate purpose, which has been consolidated, climbing four positions as compared to 2021 and becoming not only the trend that organisations are working on the most, but also the most relevant on the map of organisational priorities. Purpose is consolidated as a key business transformation asset in a context of increasing social and regulatory expectations. As a result, almost half of organisations (48.2%) are already working on the integration of purpose in their business, compared to less than 36% in the previous edition. "There is an increasing need for an integrated vision of the value that a company brings to the world and managing the definition and activation of purpose provides that coherence, long-term vision, trust, and reputation, both within and outside of organisations. Purpose is no longer "for" stakeholders; it is something that is created "with" stakeholders, fostering the creation of a collective identity that provides meaning and a force for mass transformation towards a common goal", explains Justin Green, President and CEO at Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management.The second trend being worked on the most by companies is digitalisation. Although there has been a decrease in relevance as compared to the previous edition (from 61.4% to 48.1%), when new working and relationship models imposed by the pandemic forced companies to prioritise this trend, it is still relevant, and it has acquired a degree of consolidation. The third trend that organisations are focusing on is diversity, equity, and inclusion, which has increased in relevance the most as compared to the previous edition of the report, rising eight positions. Compared to 26.5% in 2021, in 2022, 42.8% of companies are dedicating their efforts to driving inclusive growth at a global level in order to move towards more diverse, inclusive, and equitable working environments.The fourth trend being prioritised is responsible leadership, which has increased from 25.3% to 43.3% of companies that are committed to new forms of leadership capable of providing trust and commitment to society, and of becoming drivers of transformation and generators of positive impact. Finally, the management of communication completes the Top 5 trends being worked on the most by companies, with 41.7% of organisations making progress in this area. In the last year, communication has evolved towards increasingly digital and innovative formats with the arrival of disruptive technologies such as the metaverse and advances in artificial intelligence. These technologies offer new immersive and unique experiences, as well as providing organisations with personalised information about their stakeholders. New trends: the importance of trust In the 7th edition of Approaching the Future, two new trends which have never been included in past editions have been introduced: stakeholder trust, in eighth position, and CEO reputation, which is becoming increasingly visible and recognised as a reputational platform, now ranking in fourteenth position. "Trust is an essential factor for business growth and sustainability. While trust in governments has been declining in recent years, for many citizens, companies are positioning themselves as the only trustworthy institution. Companies are aware of the opportunity this represents, and 35.5% are already working on strengthening stakeholder trust through the practice of active listening and dialogue in order to understand what matters most to them and what concerns them", highlights Clara Fontan, Director of Intelligence and Knowledge at Corporate Excellence - Centre for Reputation Leadership. Concern for sustainability is rising againAfter overcoming the worst of the pandemic, when companies prioritised adapting to an unknown reality (as indicated in the previous edition of this report), the 2030 Agenda, as a framework for action for sustainable development, has regained its position of relevance in the list of priorities highlighted by organisations. In fact, it has risen four places and 29.6% of organisations claim to be focusing efforts on contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).However, although the public is increasingly aware that climate change is one of the greatest threats to humanity, and, according to the World Economic Forum, the failure of climate action is the risk with the greatest potential for negative impact on people and the planet, the proportion of organisations working on climate action has reduced from 25.9% in 2021 to 17.7% in 2022. Most companies have not yet set initial targets to reduce their emissions, and only 36.8% have announced plans to tackle their direct emissions or those associated with their energy consumption.Something similar occurs with sustainable and ESG investment (environmental, social and governance), which continues to grow in the biggest international markets, already representing 35.9% of total assets according to Global Sustainable Investment Alliance. Despite this fact, only 9.9% of organisations are working on investing in and attracting sustainable funding.The challenge of measuring and demonstrating business impactWhen organisations were asked about the challenges that they face in terms of implementing measures related to intangible asset management and the trends that are marking their business agenda, two aspects recurred across the board. On the one hand is the ability to measure the impact of actions taken, whether related to driving corporate purpose, responsible leadership, or reputation management. On the other is the ability to demonstrate the scope or impact that these actions have on business activities."Undoubtably, although there is still some way to go, big efforts are being made to integrate intangibles as a strategic element of business management, from the development of reputational metrics to aligning them with employee remuneration systems", explains Clara Fontan, Director of Intelligence and Knowledge at Corporate Excellence - Centre for Reputation Leadership.The report incorporates over 400 national and international sources and studies, a survey of over 600 professionals from 55 countries, and interviews with 9 international experts in the fields studied in this report. In addition, the report has relied on the support of worldwide partner Public Relations and Communication Management; the participation of partner and market research experts Punto de Fuga; and the Chair of Metrics and Management of Intangibles from the Centre for Applied Social Research (CISA) at the University of Malaga. It has also benefited from the expert vision of the following professionals: Aitor Jauregui, Country Head for BlackRock in Iberia (Spain, Portugal and Andorra); Andrea-Bonime Blanc, CEO GEC Risk Advisory; Farid Baddache, CEO Ksapa Sustainability; Gabriela González-Valdés, General Director at the Institute of Internal Auditors in Spain; Italo Pizzolante, Executive Chair and Founding Partner Pizzolante; José Luis Fernández, Director of the Iberdrola Chair of Economic and Business Ethics; Oriol Iglesias, Professor of Brand Management at ESADE Business School, Co-Director of the executive programme The Global CCO, and member of the think tank for brands with a conscious, Medinge Group; Perrine Bouhana, Managing Director GlobeScan; and, Silvina Bacigalupo, President Transparencia Internacional.Furthermore, the report has received support from the following collaborating entities: Association of Public Relations Professionals of Puerto Rico (ARPPR); Marketing Association of Spain; Association for Progressive Communications (APC); B Lab Spain; DCH - International Organization of Human Capital Managers; Association of Communication Directors (Dircom Spain); Association of Communication Directors (Dircom Panama); Spanish Association of Sustainability Managers (ASG), DIRSE; the Iberdrola Chair of Economic and Business Ethics (Comillas Pontifical University); ESADE Business School; Corporate Communication Forum (FOCCO); Leading Brands of Spain Forum; Máshumano Foundation; Forética; GEK Risk Advisory; GlobeScan; Institute of Internal Auditors; International Public Relations Network (IPRN); KANTAR; KPMG; Ksapa; Pizzolante institute of brands with values; Mexican Association of Public Relations Professionals (PRORP); Reputation Lab; University of Navarra - Master in Corporate Reputation (MERC); Weber Shandwick; World Compliance Association; Villafañe & Associates; and Women Action Sustainability (WAS). More information: www.approachingthefuture.com Consult here all the materials of the report.


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18/07/2025

Corporate Excellence presenta junto a Global Alliance el informe “Top 15 Trends Worldwide: A Global Perspective”

90% of organizations consider that responsible leadership is strategic for their future Corporate Excellence presents, together with the Global Alliance, the report "Top 15 Trends Worldwide: A Global Perspective", which identifies the key issues for the present and future of the management of intangibles, as well as the actions that organizations are implementing to respond to these challenges. Reputation management (8.32 out of 10) and new communication models (8.18 out of 10) are among the most relevant issues and the ones that organizations worldwide are working on the most. Madrid, March 18, 2022–. Promoting more responsible leadership, adapting to the COVID-19 context, and reputation and reputational risk management are the three main trends of companies globally in intangible management, according to the report 'Top 15 Trends worldwide : a global perspective', prepared by Corporate Excellence – Centre for Reputation Leadership together with the Global Alliance, based on a survey of professionals and members of the confederation of associations of communication and PR managers, which brings together more than 300,000 professionals throughout the world. For Ángel Alloza, CEO of Corporate Excellence – Center for Reputation Leadership, “reputation management and intangibles such as sustainability or the brand have gained notoriety in companies due to the impact that the pandemic has had on the economy, which in many cases, it has accelerated their integration into the business, in addition to promoting a more human leadership on a global level that takes into account the social and environmental impact of companies, as stated in the report 'Top 15 Trends worldwide: a global perspective'. 90% of professionals consider it "relevant" or "very relevant" to move towards a more responsible leadership, which remains at the same level of priority and increases by 0.3 points compared to the previous edition. For its part, adaptation to the COVID-19 context (8.44 out of 10) continues to be the second most relevant, followed by key aspects for the management of intangibles: management of reputation and reputational risks (8.32) , the new ways of working (8.28), the new communication models (8.18), the corporate purpose (8.05) and the governance of ESG issues in the boards of directors (8.01). This last aspect grows in importance, with a significant increase in the case of Europe where it becomes the second most relevant issue after leadership. The report, which has the collaboration of CANVAS Sustainable Strategies and the participation of the Global Alliance Regional Councils, places special focus on the most relevant trends in reputation, brand, sustainability, transparency and ethics, and is presented as a practical and essential for making informed decisions. Areas in which organizations are working the most In relation to the areas in which organizations are working the most, adaptation to the social and economic context (60%) along with digitization (47%) emerges as the main focus. The new communication models are a priority for 41% of the companies and it is worth noting that there is an increase in companies that focus their efforts on managing reputation and reputational risks, going from 33.7% in the previous edition to 40% this year. In fifth place, professionals are focusing on defining and activating the corporate purpose (33%). It should be noted that some issues marked as priorities by organizations, such as cybersecurity or corporate governance, do not appear, later, among the issues on which most work is being done. Therefore, a gap is identified between the existing concern on the part of professionals to address these aspects that are at a time of profound transformation and development, as is the case in Europe with advances in regulation and new demands on these areas. , and the little attention, at the same time, that is being given to it in the day-to-day activities of companies by prioritizing other issues. It is also observed how digitization and the development of technological solutions play a key role among the priorities of organizations in the future. Thus, 47% of organizations are working in this field and it is the area to which they plan to allocate more resources in the next three years (79%), along with cybersecurity (78%). Priorities by regions In the case of North America, diversity and inclusion stands out as the topic that organizations are working on the most (29%) and cybersecurity as the area to which they expect to dedicate the most resources (80%). In Europe, responsible leadership is "relevant" or "very relevant" for 82% of companies, and it is the only region in which ESG governance on boards leads the ranking of priorities in second position , being key for 79% of organizations. In turn, it can be seen how digitization is a priority and 40% are working in this field, to which they plan to allocate more resources in the future. Also noteworthy is the progress made by organizations in activating the corporate purpose (38%). In the case of Asia, 95% of organizations focus their efforts on adapting to the pandemic context and among the key issues for the future is digitization, an area in which 60% of organizations are working and to which the 95% expect to allocate more resources in the coming years. In Latin America, it also leads the imposition of responsible leadership as the main priority for 92% of organizations, 72% of organizations are working on adapting to the COVID-19 context and 84% will allocate more resources to digitization. Methodology The report has been built on the trends identified in Approaching the Future 2021 and has combined quantitative and qualitative research techniques to identify the most important issues in intangible management in the international arena. The study incorporates a survey of professionals through an online questionnaire in which 510 professionals from 44 countries around the world participated during October and November 2021. About Corporate Excellence – Center for Reputation Leadership Corporate Excellence – Center for Reputation Leadership is an accelerator for innovation, knowledge and training in reputation, brand, communication, sustainability and other intangibles. It is a collaborative ecosystem in which companies participate, but also a wide network of business schools and consultancies. It was born in 2011, from the integration of the Corporate Reputation Forum and the Institute for the Analysis of Intangibles. It is currently made up of large companies that represent 47% of the IBEX 35 by market capitalization.Enjoy the report here.


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