The future of the US transportation and infrastructure industry is something to get excited about. We can thank the economic boom over the last 50 years and the need for the network of highways to make transporting goods more efficient. The current state of US infrastructure is something most aren’t afraid to talk about, as […]
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As part of a major highway upgrade project in Queensland’s North Coast Region, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and GHD worked together to ensure local residents were informed about the project, their needs considered and their voices heard. Finalists in the 2016 Champions of Innovation Award in Community Engagement, GHD’s Stakeholder Engagement team […]
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Imagine yourself sitting in a town hall meeting discussing the latest traffic project in the city. An individual stands up and angrily expresses their opinion about a problem, but you don’t necessarily agree with them. You might not be alone either. That angry member of the community might only represent a small percentage of the […]
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Risks associated with isolated engagement Over the last year I’ve seen a shift in the reason clients come to us. In our early days, Consultation Manager was used for short term project engagement and while this is still very much the case, businesses are now starting to recognise the risks in isolated project engagement. The […]
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How your data is like a new pair of shoes? It’s often hard to quantify the value that real data has to your business. Arthur Nielsen, an innovator in data gathering said “The price of light is less than the cost of darkness”. Whilst this is true, without hard numbers it is difficult to justify […]
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Last year we were fortunate enough to attend a workshop with internationally renowned Dr. Peter Sandman, who is an expert in managing public outrage and risk communication. We aren’t by any means experts in this area but we felt compelled to share some of our key learnings. In our previous article, Managing Stakeholders in High-Stress […]
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Consultation Manager are excited to announce its newest add-in feature! Specifically designed for our clients using Lotus Notes, you’ll now be able to import data directly to your system – saving time, reducing double handling and protecting your sensitive information. Whatever the occasion or reason, we have all been pushed to our limits when a […]
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Since its inception in 2003, Consultation Manager has been a global leader in stakeholder data management solutions. In the past 14 years, the product has been used on more than $500 billion worth of projects and by more than 12,000 users across Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada and Asia. To continue to grow in 2017 […]
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What’s the difference between community and stakeholder engagement? There is no simple answer, as the definitions used by industries and professionals are similar and so many terms are used that mean different things to everyone. Many of our clients have separate guidelines for community and stakeholder engagement, indicating that the two practices are viewed entirely […]
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Following on from my blog about the Power of Proactive Engagement, I thought I’d tell you a little more about an innovative community engagement case study by one of our clients, the Water Corporation. The WA Water Corporation has begun work on its groundwater replenishment scheme. Groundwater replenishment is an innovative concept where treated wastewater […]
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