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Lou Watson

@ideascout.bsky.social

363 followers 249 following 287 posts

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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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Proud to be part of this esteemed crowd for @prca-hq.bsky.social at 12 GMT. Join us lnkd.in/eGaeJb_q cc @candacekuss.bsky.social #trends #socialmedia #disinformation

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

What is it with dogs and sitting on papers? I had a nightmare reviewing flipchart notes last week courtesy of help from this one

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

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

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Thanks to @stuartbruce.biz for sharing @skircle.bsky.social for Monday-fun and everybody else along for the ride

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Today’s mood.

Retro war style poster showing importance of fact checking in an information war.

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

‘Must you take so long to layer up?’ - TD waiting to check out of the office

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

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.

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

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’

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

The healing continues. Grateful to #teddingtones for the spiritual uplift and the chance to get lost at #HamptonCourtPalace

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

Will The Economist’s endorsement of Harris help sway doubts about the economy? Or is this preaching to the choir? #uselection

Shiny faced Donald Trump basks in his orange glow of self confidence

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Lou Watson @ideascout.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Growth breakfast. Ready to hear @tomchatfield.bsky.social chat with #bookomi Richard Kilgarriff

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