Strategic Communications & Issues Management

Effective communications are essential to foster credibility and trust with stakeholders. In times of crisis or difficulty it is this trust, along with proper planning and preparation, that will allow an organization to regain or even enhance its reputation.

Ali brings her experiences working at an operationally based, high-profile organization to help clients plan and prepare to effectively manage a crisis. She helps clients identify and prepare for emerging issues and understands how to build trust and credibility with stakeholders through communications. Her services include:

  • Communications counsel for emerging issues and at planning stages
  • Development, practice and implementation of crisis and strategic communications plans
  • Delivering supporting materials: key message development, templates and Q&As
  • Briefings and coaching for executives, managers and spokespeople
ali hounsell 604.219.1450 ali@sidewaysrain.ca ali@sidewaysrain.ca