Fractional Support for Growing Mid-Market Firms
operating without internal communications, culture & change management resources

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We help our clients:

manage change

periods of change can be high risk - your most valued team members may be tempted to leave. keep your people informed and aligned -- build excitement and help your team navigate strategic, structural and leadership changes.

keep people informed

regular internal communications and leadership messaging help your people understand what's going on and why, ensuring your 'greatest assets' know how much they're valued and how they help to drive results.

attract/keep
great talent

why do people join your firm - and why do they stay? telling your story on your website and in key social media channels will help you build a strong employment brand that attracts, excites and engages the best people.

build their culture

great cultures are built by deliberately choosing and reinforcing behaviors that will help your company achieve its goals while creating a sense of belonging and recognition your people seek in their professional lives.

What are
moments that matter™
?
Over the period of time a person works for your company, there are key moments that shape how engaged, excited and aligned they are - whether they feel they belong working for you. Typically, these occur when new people come onboard, and when there's significant change (i.e. new leaders, strategies, systems, processes, a reorganization, a merger, etc.)

Communicating well in these moments that matter builds loyalty and engagement, over time creating a culture of caring that attracts great people, motivates them, and makes them want to stay at your company.

Areas of Practice


NAVIGATING DISRUPTIVE CHANGE
How you communicate during periods of change directly impacts your team’s trust, security, and sense of belonging. Whether introducing new technology, integrating cultures after a merger, reorganizing, or reducing staff, transparent and inclusive communication can reduce fear, maintain alignment, and preserve trust.


STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
How do you communicate your strategy to employees and keep them aligned as it evolves? Customize your messaging so everyone—from new hires to established teams—understands the strategy, what it means for them, and their role in bringing it to life.


CULTURE BUILDING
What behaviors do your people need to embrace for your business to succeed? Systematically shape your culture by reinforcing desired behaviors through messaging, recognition, and rewards. Foster trust, openness, collaboration, curiosity, experimentation, and innovation while breaking down silos and replacing undesirable behaviors with more effective approaches.


EMPLOYMENT BRAND
Why do people come to work for you, and why do they stay? Is your employee value proposition reflected consistently in job listings, websites, job descriptions, training, and employee programs? Most importantly, does the actual employee experience deliver on the promise of your employment brand?


PR, CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS & EXECUTIVE VISIBILITY
How are you managing your company’s reputation and your own visibility? A strong public relations strategy can help attract funding and talent through speaking, social media, press, events, and podcasts -- while preparing you to communicate effectively during a crisis and protect your reputation.


EMPLOYEE ONBOARDING
How do you introduce new employees to your purpose, culture, and expectations? A structured onboarding program consistently communicates your Mission, Vision, Values, Cultural Behaviors, key resources, and mutual expectations—ensuring every new employee receives the information and experience they need to succeed
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About us


Busy HR and business leaders look to Comm.ext for fractional support with communications strategy, planning and execution at critical inflection points.


Our Communications & Culture Maturity Audit  is a fast and affordable way to determine where you are today, and where a few strategic improvements can make a big impact. Most clients find it is a great way to start working with us.


Whether you're going through a period of change, launching a new strategy, introducing new leaders, reorganizing (M&A, reorgs, workforce reductions), developing your employment brand, EVP or culture, or running surveys and focus groups to get feedback from your people...Comm-ext has a scalable solution that includes situation analysis, communications planning and fast, efficient campaign execution (copywriting, design, video production, intranet, change communications planning, script writing, etc.).


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As a Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) with over 30 years in marketing and corporate communications, our founder Linda Carlisle has learned a thing or two about why employee engagement scores are so incredibly low at companies of all sizes across the nation.

The secret to turning things around? Effective Communications.


Linda founded Comm.ext, LLC to leverage what she's learned about leading with empathy, managing change, and building strong cultures that inspire pride, loyalty and employee engagement...all by delivering caring communications in the moments that matter™.

 
Comm.ext helps you
inform, engage, excite and align your team.



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Brookfield, IL 60513, United States of America

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