Service offerings

Please contact me to learn more about my services and areas of expertise below.

Crisis and issues management

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Media/presentation training

You only get one chance to make a first impression, as they say. I help leaders to sharpen messaging, improve presentation content and deliver stories in credible and highly engaging ways.

As a communications consultant and former business/financial reporter (who also moonlights as an entertainer), I am intimately familiar with what resonates with audiences and can move hearts and minds. If you need help with a media interview, earnings call, keynote or industry panel, call me to find out how I can help maximize the value of your appearance or interview.

Media & presentation training
Investor day / quarterly earnings prep
Content development
Storytelling workshops

Corporate branding

Warren Buffet famously quipped: “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you will do things differently.” This is particularly true today, given the velocity of social media.

I work in partnership with Chief Communications Officers, attorneys, consultants and other senior leaders to prepare for and manage sensitive, complex issues that can make or break an organization's reputation. Working at the intersection of media, business and politics, I advise companies non-profits and other organizations on communication strategy and reputation management through the life cycle of high-profile issues, crises and other special situations.

Crisis preparedness and prevention
Issues counsel / reputation management
Litigation communications
Cybersecurity / data privacy
Corporate governance / executive transitions
Media coaching and strategy

Savvy communications leaders today are squarely focused on creating authentic, purpose-driven and compelling corporate brands. They understand the importance of communicating not just market leadership but how their organizations add value to society. A powerful corporate brand not only drives revenue and customer engagement, but provides an invaluable reservoir of goodwill and reputation resiliency during a crisis.

I work with companies to develop and amplify corporate brands from articulation and narrative development to campaign creation, driving positive media coverage, social engagement and stakeholder support.

Corporate branding / narrative development
Multi-channel campaign development / brand activation
Earned media strategy and execution

Issues advocacy

"Advocacy is not a luxury. It's a necessity. We advocate for our survival." — Angélique Kidjo, West African musician/activist

Some of my most rewarding work is helping mission-driven organizations shape public opinion, influence policy and drive social outcomes through strategic storytelling, targeted engagement, and high-impact media relations. Essential to this work is translating complex issues into persuasive narratives that not only move hearts and minds but also drive meaningful media coverage and conversation. I help organizations clarify and communicate what’s at stake, elevate credible voices and programs, and engage audiences—from journalists and grassroots supporters to policymakers and regulators. Specific services include:

Landscape analysis and strategic positioning
Message development and narrative framing
Earned media strategy and national/regional outreach
Op-ed writing/placement and editorial board engagement
Spokesperson preparation and media training
Coalition and stakeholder engagement

C-suite communications / corporate strategy

Increasing the visibility of executives is easy; positioning them as thought leaders is hard. I can help determine how to position an executive or leadership team, what their thought leadership platform(s) should be, and what communication channels would best serve their objectives and align with corporate strategy. And in this era of corporate activism, I can help determine when and how to speak out (or when to stay silent) on various social or geopolitical issues.

Having advised CEOs, Boards and senior leaders on these matters, let me be your thought partner to help create or sharpen your corporate and executive positioning plans or provide the necessary relationships or tactical support to ensure success.