Helping leaders build organizational readiness and resilience.  

For more than 40 years, we have delivered training services informed by a deep understanding of the North American media landscape, trends in issues management and crisis communications. 

From government officials to c-suite executives, we are proud to work alongside the world’s biggest brands and help non-profit, private, as well as public sector leaders put big ideas onto the public agenda.  

Our team has built training programs that go beyond theory, bringing our real-world experience to deliver workshops that prepare organizations for meaningful communications with the media, analysts, regulators, customers, shareholders and employees.   

Invest in your reputation with the ChangeMakers Training Academy.  

  • Spokesperson Media Training   
  • Issues and Crisis Communications   
  • Plain Language Writing and Editing   
  • Communications Planning 101 
  • Effective Presentations   
  • Dealing with Disruptions   
  • Public Engagement  
  • Brand Journalism for Social Media  

We’re happy to also offer customized training based on organizational or leadership needs. 

When it comes to training, we adapt to your organization’s needs. Sessions can be facilitated in a group setting as well as one-on-one, in-person and virtually. Workshops can be regularly planned and scheduled or set up due to an urgent issue (e.g., resulting in a high-stakes interview).  

We create custom simulations that introduce participants to the critical components of a crisis communications plan and give them an opportunity to practice the key steps in response planning and communications.

Roanne Argyle
Roanne Argyle
She/Her
President, Reputation Management
Robert Gemmill
Robert Gemmill
President, U.S.
Kim Blanchette
Kim Blanchette
She/Her
EVP, Castlemain
Megan Gabrial
Megan Gabriel
EVP, Reputation, Risk, & Advisor
Vasie Papadopoulos
Vasie Papadopoulos
VP, Corporate & Public Affairs
Jeremy Desel
Jeremy Desel
SVP, Reputation, Risk & Advisory
Hilary Friesen
Hilary Friesen
She/Her
VP, Social Change
Stasa-Veroukis-Regina
Stasa Veroukis-Regina
Director, Class Action Advisory and Communications
Rachel Cohen
Rachel Cohen
Senior Account Manager
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