“If only all my one-hour meetings were so productive.”
Priya Jayachandran, CEO, National Housing Trust
“This one-hour session was more impactful than weeks I have spent in other communications trainings.”
Dan Nissenbaum, CEO, Low Income Investment Fund
“In a short hour I went from a decent pitch to a targeted, clear, well focused ask.”
Joshua Ginsberg, President, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
“In just an hour I left with concrete ways I can be more effective.”
Rachel Micah-Jones, Executive Director, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante
“I had no idea so much could be done in just one hour!”
Heather Ferguson, Executive Director, Common Cause New Mexico
“In one hour, I learned more about how to effectively speak than in the last 5 years.”
Kelly McHood, Fund Development Director, The Well Community Development Corporation
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What We Do
We help you communicate (even) better in situations that are important to you, for example, when you want to win over a potential funder, client, or partner. Because of our framework-based approach, just one training hour produces results. We coach one-on-one only and exclusively by video call.
Speak Effectively
Convince with ease.
Create urgency.
Reduce complexity.
Instill confidence.
Prompt action.
Succeed in Interviews
Be ready for prime time.
Deflect difficult questions.
Stay on message.
Perfect your body language.
Know interview ground rules.
Think Out Loud Together
Test-drive different messages.
Get rapid-response input.
Rehearse conversations.
Count on candid reactions.
Depend on confidentiality.
Have a Method
Our proprietary Elevator Speech Framework informs every coaching session with a methodical approach to sharpening your narrative.
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