I’m a strategic communications leader with a keen interest in leveraging emerging technology to develop innovative communications and public relations programs tailored to meet the specific needs of my clients.
I’ve led award-winning communications teams and partnered with CEOs and senior leaders at leading global Fortune 500 companies in the financial services, insurance, life science and pharmaceutical industries.
I have more than 25 years’ experience developing and executing internal and external communications strategies and have guided companies through transformations, crises and complex global organizational change.
If you’re looking for an innovative, strategic communications partner to help articulate your vision and drive results, let’s book a discovery call.
Elise Lapham, Founder & Principal, Transformative Communications
“I’m a passionate storyteller and thrive when I am able to develop deep relationships with my clients, get close to their business and bring their story to life with the right audience, at the right time in the right way.”
-Elise Lapham, Founder
Our Services
Change Management & Business Transformation
We develop integrated change management communications plans designed to prepare, guide and support people through change.
We focus on the Four Pillars of Change Management Communications, including:
“What’s changing,” the “Why” behind the change, the “When” and the “How” to ensure all communications are transparent and empathetic, with an emphasis on building trust as your business evolves and transforms.
Additional Services Include:
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We help CEOs and Senior Executives articulate their vision with a full-range of Executive Communications support services, including:
Speeches
Presentations
Town Hall Meetings
Organizational Updates
Thought Leadership
Public Relations/Media Relations Support
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With more than 25 years’ experience in Public Relations, we offer a full suite of PR Program Development and Execution:
Media Relations
Reputation Management
Crisis Communications
Thought Leadership
Community and stakeholder engagement
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We help leaders develop a proactive approach to crisis management, which includes aligning to best practices while preparing, responding and recovering from high-stake events that may threaten your reputation.
Our goal: Minimize risk, protect stakeholders and maintain business continuity.
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We believe that communications is the “glue” that holds a deal together.
Our experience includes developing successful communications strategies for multi-billion dollar mergers and acquisitions and IPO communications for leading Fortune 500 companies.
Our goal: build excitement, drive engagement and ensure you retain top talent and customers throughout the process through clear, open and transparent communications.
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Your PEOPLE are your most valuable asset.
We develop and deliver innovative internal communications plans that inform, engage and educate employees - both Top-Down Communications and Bottoms-Up to allow for feedback and two-way dialogue as part of a robust internal communications strategy.

