IPEM Wealth Cannes 2026: lessons learned

This 2026 edition of IPEM Wealth confirmed a trend that is now well underway: the arrival of new private equity investors is now a reality for the entire ecosystem. At Cannes, the discussions naturally focused on the changing investor landscape. Family offices, private banks and high net worth individuals are playing a growing role in private equity [...].

Press release: Angeline Charbonnier promoted to Deputy Managing Director

CDR Grayling, a communications and public affairs consultancy, today announced the promotion of Angeline Charbonnier to Deputy Managing Director, with responsibility for Public Affairs, Corporate Communications and Crisis Communications. This organisational change is a natural development, given the agency's positioning, and the growing [...]

The rise of social search: why Google is no longer alone in the field

We used to "google". Today, the Google reflex isn't so obvious: more and more people are typing their questions directly on TikTok or Instagram. Where to have brunch in Paris? How should I dress for an interview? What travel itinerary should you choose? The answers are there, on video, face-to-face, embodied. What is social [...]?

Expert advice for successful media appearances

Prepare your message beforehand Clarify the objective of your speech Before anything else, it is essential to ask yourself the following question: why are you speaking? Is it to defend a position? Promote an action? To set the record straight? The intention must guide the formulation of the messages. Defining your key messages There is no [...]

Media crisis: 5 corporate reflexes to adopt

Understanding the impact of a media crisis A media crisis can erupt at any time: bad buzz on social networks, an industrial incident, an internal scandal, a communication error... In just a few hours, a company's reputation can be seriously damaged. Hence the importance of adopting the right reflexes at the first sign of trouble. 1. Don't panic, structure your [...]