Strategic Expertise to Transform Your Organization

In addition to her dynamic keynotes and workshops, Kelly McDonald and her team take on a select number of consulting engagements each year. These partnerships range from focused short-term projects spanning just a few weeks to comprehensive collaborations lasting six months to a year.

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Transforming Insights Into Action

Kelly is typically engaged to help corporate and association clients conduct research and develop powerful marketing strategies that leverage high-potential business opportunities. A critical component of successfully launching new initiatives is ensuring proper staff and associate training—making sure everyone understands the strategic rationale, has opportunities to ask questions and explore scenarios, and feels motivated and aligned with the organization's goals.

Our approach combines deep business expertise with practical implementation support, helping clients see their business through new eyes while providing specific, realistic recommendations that improve operations and enhance the customer experience.

Kelly's Consulting Services

Strategic Planning & Development

  • Market & SWOT Analysis - Comprehensive evaluation of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

  • Strategic Platform Development - Creating robust frameworks for business growth

  • Research (Qualitative and Quantitative) - Data-driven insights to inform decision-making

  • Focus Groups (Internal and External) - Gathering invaluable feedback from key stakeholders

Customer Experience & Operations

  • Operational Readiness Assessments - Ensuring your business is "operationally-ready" and "operationally-friendly" at every consumer touchpoint

  • Customer Experience Analysis & Development - Creating experiences that match your brand promise and drive business growth

  • Staff Training & Development - Including corporate keynotes and kickoff meetings

Communication & Media

  • Executive Speech Writing - Crafting compelling messages that resonate with audiences

  • Media Training - Preparing executives for media coverage, press conferences, and crisis communication