Melissa George Kessler

Assessing where you are, figuring out where you want to be and building paths between them are at the heart of strategy development and organization effectiveness. This work can happen in many formats, from well-planned group meetings digging into the "how do we..." questions to full-scale strategic planning processes - always focused on clear goals and aligned people. More here.

Bringing people together can be one of the best investments of time, energy and resources an organization can make. With an eye toward using that time wisely - and having some fun - a uniquely-designed gathering will smooth the sharing of information and boost collaboration. Training on topics like media engagement or difficult conversations will level up your team's skills. More here.

Coaching helps individuals clarify issues and achieve stated goals through structured, one-on-one conversations. Every situation is different, so every coaching engagement is built uniquely for the client. Sessions can happen weekly, biweekly or monthly, and are friendly and informal while being direct and directed. Time between sessions builds on coaching conversations through experiments and tasks. More here.

More than 15 years of running policy communications shops offered a clear lesson: every question about an organization's effectiveness includes a communications component - and every communications issue is also an organizational issue. This is even more true when uncertainty is high, and when stakeholders have a lot on the line. My work takes advantage of these multiple lenses, always. More here and here.