13 Aug 2018
by David Mohan

"It's about personal choice and feeling empowered"

You need a thick skin to work in a controversial sector. Colin Archer, who leads internal communications at Imperial Tobacco and its parent company, Imperial Brands, explains how the organisation’s values guide employees to respond to criticism.

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