Communication is a leadership function.
Our approach focuses on leadership strategy, stakeholder management, and communication across internal and external audiences.
We serve individual and organizational clients with advisory services and project work. Due to the confidential nature of our work, we do not disclose our client list.
Our clients are often leaders in nonprofits and small- and mid-size businesses or functional leaders within larger organizations who are looking to increase their executive presence and leadership effectiveness. Though we primarily work with individual leaders, we also partner with senior staff, advise and supplement in-house teams, and manage agency relationships as needed.
We flex our network of communications talent to support your unique leadership needs.
Akin Communications provides customized strategies and solutions to every client. Focus areas include:
Executive Counsel & Leadership Support
Leadership can be lonely.
Whether you’re managing board or team dynamics, making trade-off decisions, or preparing for complicated messaging across audiences, Akin Communications helps you navigate confidential matters with confidence.
Communication Planning & Review
Akin Communications helps develop and enhance your messaging strategy and execution to build influence, clarity, and relationships inside and outside your organization. We also audit existing communication plans for leadership alignment.
Expert Ghostwriting
& Editing
We research and draft your most important communications so you can focus on leading your organization. Whether you need a board presentation, thought leadership piece, or messaging tailored by stakeholder group, Akin Communications has you covered.
Strategic Planning
We provide customized advisory services as you go through strategic planning. Need more? We also lead and coordinate strategic planning processes for organizations. Our approach ensures stakeholder voices are heard and reduces barriers to success over the life of your plan.
Public & Media Relations Advisory
In an increasingly fragmented media landscape, we help strategize and execute on earned media efforts across verticals to validate your message and connect it with your desired audiences.
Crisis Communications & Issues Management
In today’s reactive information environment, an unexpected crisis can come from any direction. Informed by Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT), we help cut through the noise and develop messaging for key stakeholders.