If your team is not aligned, your message will never land.
Stop talking past each other. Start telling one clear story.
Kim Fischer, Fractional Chief Communications Officer
I help leadership teams align on truth, language, and accountability so complexity becomes clear, repeatable communication people trust.

Communications Leadership
How I Work as a Fractional Chief Communications Officer
As a fractional Chief Communications Officer, I step into moments where organizations need clarity, steadiness, and senior-level judgment across brand, leadership voice, and communications.
The work looks different in every organization.
What stays consistent is the responsibility.
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I help leaders protect trust, align teams, and make confident decisions about how their organization communicates during growth, change, or increased visibility.
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The sections below reflect the core domains I typically own when organizations bring me in.
What I Do
Executive Voice & Visibility
When leaders are responsible for representing their organization publicly, communication becomes a leadership responsibility. Not just a skill.
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I partner with executives as a senior communications leader, helping them communicate clearly and credibly in moments that matter. This includes media engagement, internal leadership moments, and high-visibility appearances where tone, clarity, and trust are essential.
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This work is grounded in real situations leaders are actively navigating. Not hypothetical coaching exercises.
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This leadership support often includes:
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preparing executives for media interviews, public speaking, and high-stakes conversations
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clarifying message, tone, and presence under pressure
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aligning executive voice with organizational strategy and values
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supporting leaders during moments of scrutiny, transition, or increased visibility
The outcome
Leaders who communicate with confidence and consistency, and whose public voice reinforces trust rather than creating risk.
Organizational Narrative & Communications Alignment
Strong communications require more than talent. They require clarity.
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I help organizations design and strengthen communications functions so teams can operate strategically rather than reactively. This work focuses on roles, decision-making, and leadership support, so narrative responsibility is clear and sustainable.
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This leadership work often includes:
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clarifying roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority
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designing workflows and governance that support consistency
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coaching and supporting communications leaders
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helping teams move out of burnout and into strategic contribution
The outcome
Communications teams that are aligned, effective, and able to deliver sustained value after the engagement ends.
Communications Team Structure & Leadership Support
A strong brand is not a logo or a color palette.
It is a shared understanding of who you are, what you stand for, and how you communicate that consistently.
In this domain, I help organizations define the core stories that explain who they are, what they do, and why it matters. This work creates a clear narrative foundation leaders and teams can apply across communications, training, and growth.
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This leadership work often includes:
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brand positioning and narrative development
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core messaging and voice definition
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alignment between mission, values, and external expression
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translating brand identity into clear, usable guidance that supports consistent execution across teams, tools, and AI-assisted workflows
The outcome
A clear, credible brand foundation that supports trust, alignment, and growth.
Brand Identity & Narrative Foundation
A strong brand is not a logo or a color palette. It is a shared understanding of who you are, what you stand for, and how you communicate that consistently across audiences and channels.
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In this domain, I help organizations define the core stories that explain who they are, what they do, and why it matters. This work creates a clear narrative foundation leaders and teams can apply across communications, training, and growth.
This leadership work often includes:
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Brand positioning and narrative development
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Core messaging and voice definition
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Alignment between mission, values, and external expression
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Translating brand identity into clear, usable guidance that supports consistent execution across teams, tools, and AI-assisted workflows
The outcome
A clear, credible brand foundation that supports trust, alignment, and growth.
Let’s Talk
If you’re navigating a moment where clarity around leadership voice, brand, or organizational narrative matters, I welcome the conversation.
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You don’t need to have everything figured out, a brief note is enough to start.
Get the Story Right
Insight on leadership, alignment, and communication that works.
Clear thinking for leaders who want their story to land.
