Carrie Dillon Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Does your company’s internal communications need a boost? Carrie Comms is a private consulting practice that offers strategic, practical guidance and support across all facets of internal communications, including executive, employee, Diversity & Inclusion and HR communications; leadership and organizational change; and crisis, culture and transformation initiatives.With more than 20 years of global experience leading internal communications functions at IBM, Lenovo, Disney, Christie’s and Dow Jones, I can help your organization identify new creative approaches that reflect your company’s unique brand and culture.Among my offerings, I will:• Evaluate your current state and establish best practices for internal communications• Work with your leadership team to develop executive communications strategies that reflect their natural style and build strong relationships with their teams• Develop best-in-class employee engagement and recognition programs that nurture a culture of respect and appreciation• Partner with your HR team to develop inspiring communications for their Diversity & Inclusion, benefits, recruitment, and retention initiatives I believe that effective internal communications programs can be the heartbeat of any company—a positive force that brings corporate strategies to life, connects employees and executives in meaningful ways and is the foundation for a positive company culture. Whether your organization is large or small, innovative, dynamic internal communications can have a huge impact on your business results.Let’s get started!

Eternally grateful for the time spent caring for my beloved father as he battled cancer and supporting him as he accepted his final journey with dignity, grace and love.

New York, Ny, Us

Directed a global internal communications team to deliver comprehensive communications programs focused on diversity, equity & inclusion, return to the workplace, future of work and culture initiatives. Created and executed a dynamic communications strategy to strengthen the connection to the company’s mission and values and bring them to life. Led announcement and integration communications for a B2B acquisition and spearheaded a new focus on manager communications. Cultivated strong relationships with C-suite leaders, supporting their business unit level initiatives with innovative approaches that drove employee and executive engagement and fostered a culture of commitment, appreciation and respect.

London, England, Gb

Responsible for a global internal communications strategy for the world’s leading art business. Counseled C-suite on best-in-class internal communications practices and ways of working. Focused on developing and executing internal communications programs to cultivate a united, engaged corporate culture during major organizational and technological transformations. Managed an international team to drive effective, inspired executive, manager and employee communications, All Staff meetings, corporate values rollout, DE&I, departmental initiatives and engagement programs. Supported Global Head of HR and CIO to achieve successful culture, organizational change management programs and global technology launch and adoption. Developed and executed crisis communications plan covering environmental, pandemic and cyber threat scenarios.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Directed internal communications strategy for global Publishing unit, including employee/executive communications, HR communications, product awareness campaigns, philanthropy, sustainability and internal/external events. Managed Disney Reads social media platform to drive engagement with consumers.

Morrisville, Nc, Us

Led global employee, executive, HR, and sales communications; led internal brand building campaigns. Advised CEO on communications; played key role in forming culture of first global Chinese PC company and developed communications strategy to support successful integration of IBM’s PC business into Lenovo.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Directed all executive, employee, sales, acquisition communications, and corporate/sales intranets. Counseled senior management team on internal communications strategy. Developed speeches, executive communiqués, intranet editorial and videos. Organized employee events to support business goals. Managed team of seven communications professionals who created and drove internal and executive communications, including employee and sales intranets and special projects management.

Us

Directed marketing strategy, lead generation, PR, analyst relations, events and internal communications. Strategically positioned company for successful IPO in October 1999, producing all IPO collateral, including road show presentation, videos and corporate identity. Financial analysts hailed the IPO as the most lucrative in its sector.

New York, Ny, Us

Directed Technology Practice’s international PR team and international PR program for Sun Microsystems. Developed and managed global PR campaigns; press tours and events targeting, business and trade press and established international correspondents’ forum that led to significant press in top international publications.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Led international PR function; managed budget and agency resources, PR programs, global launches and press events; trained international marketing staff on PR best practices, wrote Sun’s PR Guide for staff. Served as a one-person marketing department: initiated major image/brand awareness advertising and direct mail campaigns with World Cup 1994 theme, organized CEO Latin America tour.

Kista, Stockholm, Se

Managed PR efforts to introduce Ericsson to the North American market. Developed and executed communications program to launch products and communicate to IR community. Wrote press materials; conducted executive media training, and launched global case study program.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Double Major: Public Communications And Spanish

Spanish Literature And International Studies