HOLDING THE ROOM

How to hold the room when the stakes are high.

For executives and senior communications leaders at nonprofits, foundations, and purpose-led firms.

What's in each issue

One real situation, and how to handle it.

01

How to handle a room that’s on fire when you arrive.


02

Why it matters to start each meeting with the human agenda.


03

The best thing to bring to a room full of people bracing for the worst.

WHO WRITES IT

I'm Christine Koh.

I’m a former neuroscientist turned multimedia creative and strategic advisor. I help organizations get unstuck, working at the intersection of strategy, communications, narrative, and organizational alignment.

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