Philip Vassallo, Ed.D. provides writing and editing, staff training, executive coaching, and writing assessment services for business, government, and education. He helps organizations and their staff employ language to communicate purposeful, reader-focused ideas.Since 1977, Dr. Vassallo has offered communication consulting services through customized programs that address specific writing responsibilities and challenges. He has contributed to communication theory for four decades through his books on writing, numerous published articles, and well-known blog.He helps clients through a systematic approach to the writing process. He focuses on achieving these vital outcomes:* clarifying the organization's mission and objectives* identifying their clients' needs* articulating their strengths to clients* transforming ideas into measurable outcomeDr. Vassallo's diverse services include:MANAGEMENTcorporate communicationsproject managementprogram supervision DESIGNcurriculum developmentcourse designwriting and editingresearch assistanceINSTRUCTIONcourse presentationexecutive coachingkeynote speaking ASSESSMENTwriting evaluationspeech criticismClients have included AT&T, AllianceBernstein, Allianz Global Investors, American Express, American Management Association, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chase, Citigroup, CIGNA, City of New York, Credit Suisse, Degussa, Deloitte & Touche, Dentsply, Dow Jones, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, Honeywell, IFF, Lucent, M&M-Mars, MTV, McKinsey, MetLife, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Morgan Stanley, National Basketball Association, National Public Radio, NY Public Library, Philip Morris, PBS, Reuters, Sanofi, Schering-Plough, Scholastic, Selective Insurance, Time Warner, UNDP, UNIFEM, Unisys, United Way, US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, US Dept. of Environmental Protection, US Social Security Administration, US Internal Revenue Service, Visiting Nurse Service, and Woolworth.Specialties: writing management, design, instruction, and assessment services for corporate, government, academic, and nonprofit organizations