Case Studies

Challenge

Communication was fragmented with no central strategy. Updates lived in 20–30 page Google Slide decks sent only to managers, forcing ICs to rely on word-of-mouth. Employees complained of information overload, unclear priorities, and irrelevant meeting content.

Building Communications Function from the Ground Up
Client

High-growth SaaS company, 500+ customer-facing employees

Action
  • Conducted discovery with managers and ICs to uncover pain points.

  • Designed a new communication architecture with five targeted newsletters (two manager-focused, three IC-focused, including onboarding).

  • Removed dependency on managers by sending direct-to-IC updates.

  • Established a “rain or shine” publishing cadence to build trust and predictability.

  • Introduced editorial standards, intake forms, and content frameworks for consistency.

  • Modernized delivery with AxiosHQ, Grammarly, and Canva for professional polish.

Impact
  • Newsletter open rates consistently 70–89% (vs. 64% industry average).

  • Eliminated manager bottlenecks, giving ICs timely, reliable updates.

  • Leadership gained visibility through analytics and accountability.

  • Established a recognizable “house style,” improving credibility and trust in official communications.

Challenge

First launch of an AI-powered chatbot for internal tech support. Concerns about adopting unfamiliar AI/ML technology. Needed to simplify complex concepts for a non-technical audience.

Client

Global financial services firm – enterprise technology division

Action
  • Partnered with engineers to learn AI/ML/NLP foundations and test chatbot prompts.

  • Designed comprehensive comms package: launch emails, key messages, and infographic.

  • Created plain-language explanations demystifying AI concepts.

  • Crafted behavior-change messaging encouraging employees to try the chatbot instead of defaulting to old support channels.

Impact
  • Established precedent for communicating emerging technologies at enterprise scale.

  • Simplified content gave employees confidence to engage with AI.

  • Positioned comms as a translator between engineering and employee experience.

  • Built framework for future “cutting-edge” tech rollouts across the enterprise.

Driving Adoption of Enterprise AI to Enable Cost Transformation
Challenge

Rolling out “Buy Online, Pick Up In Store” (BOPIS) to 800+ stores required operational readiness and cultural change. Store managers feared online sales would cannibalize in-store revenue and threaten jobs. Risks included poor execution and negative customer experience.

Scaling Omnichannel Technology Across 800+ Retail Locations
Client

National retail chain

Action
  • Partnered with store ops leadership to design phased rollout across six waves.

  • Spent time in stores to understand workflows and translate them into clear guidance.

  • Crafted leadership messaging to address fears, position BOPIS as growth, and rally managers.

  • Developed role-specific comms, implementation guides, and talking points.

  • Equipped managers to reinforce daily through huddles and team meetings.

Impact
  • Store associates gained confidence in both tech use and customer service.

  • Store leaders became champions of omnichannel, easing resistance.

  • Smooth execution across stores with customers supported from launch.

  • Positioned retailer as an early U.S. adopter of BOPIS, strengthening competitive advantage.