Sparking

connection & curiosity

Hi, I’m Marissa.

I help HR & Comms leaders cut through the chaos so your people can focus on what matters most.

Choose CONNECTION over chaos.

Getting people to focus on what matters most is hard on a normal day. Doing it in today’s always-on, state of uncertainty is even harder.

I’ve been helping Fortune 500 companies cut through the chaos for more than 20 years with innovative communications and employee experience strategies.

I’ve seen what works, and what is a waste of your time and money.

The solution? Make it matter to them.

You need more than a well-designed strategy one-pager or a change management timeline.

The key to creating clarity for your organization is to spark a deeper connection that gets your people to lean in with curiosity.

How I do it…

True Partnership

Imagine Korn Ferry expertise, packaged in real partnership. No ‘off-the-shelf’ templates here. I dive deep into your business and work as a partner to your team to find out what makes your audiences TICK… so we can connect them to what really matters for your organization.

Connection

Most companies simply communicate goals TO employees, I help you innovate to communicate WITH them about WHY the goals matter. We look at every interaction as an opportunity to deepen their connection to the work - and doing that increases their loyalty, engagement and performance.

Curiosity

We create curiosity through tought-provoking stories that help your audiences see the bigger picture - and how they fit into it. Because everything resonates better when it is packaged in a story that makes you lean in and say - hmmm… what next?

Packages…

  • My partners and I work with HR and comms teams to elevate the way your team thinks about employee experience and connective communications.

    This isn’t about packaging typical programs - this is about designing tailored experiences that move your employees.

  • Let’s face it, you don’t have time to ‘fix’ every part of your employee experience. You need to make smart investments in the right areas for maximum impact.

    Let us find those areas for you with an Employee Experience Audit and recommendations to help you zero in on the most impactful ways to enhance the experience and create meaningful connections.

  • Whether it’s your next big transformation project or a simple program rollout, we infuse typical (boring) communications planning with fresh new ideas that help you reach your people in innovative ways.

    We’ll guide you in designing the right narrative and experiences and help you elevate the way stories are told so you’re people actually get it and action it.