A ‘seat at the table’ isn’t a prize for hard work, and it’s only the beginning of what’s possible – and needed.
Internal Communications leaders have an ever-increasingly critical role to play in helping organizations to thrive in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world – it’s time for us to level up and meet the moment.
Focusing on tactics, execution and keeping the trains running on time just isn’t enough – we need to think differently, work smarter and more strategically, and become visionaries who can help to transform our organizations.
Focusing on tactics, execution and keeping the trains running on time just isn’t enough – we need to think differently, work smarter and more strategically, and become visionaries who can help to transform our organizations.
What got you here won't get you where you need to go next.
Join us in the Greenhouse
Dewpoint Communications’ signature, small group, learning experience is designed specifically for emerging communications leaders looking to break out of the day-to-day, lift their gaze, widen their aperture, accelerate their growth and increase their impact and influence.
The Greenhouse curriculum, taught by our Program Leaders, combines leading edge methodologies, innovative best practices, community and coaching to help participants fundamentally shift the way they think and work so that they can become the communications leaders our businesses need us to be.
While internal communications, employee experience and engagement are always at the heart of the Greenhouse, the program is intended to broaden horizons, and help members to understand and embrace a wider business landscape so that they can become strategic leaders ready to create the future of work.
The Greenhouse curriculum, taught by our Program Leaders, combines leading edge methodologies, innovative best practices, community and coaching to help participants fundamentally shift the way they think and work so that they can become the communications leaders our businesses need us to be.
While internal communications, employee experience and engagement are always at the heart of the Greenhouse, the program is intended to broaden horizons, and help members to understand and embrace a wider business landscape so that they can become strategic leaders ready to create the future of work.
The Greenhouse isn't for everyone – it's for You
We created this learning experience because we've been exactly where you are now.
As you grow in your career the path gets lonelier. You have fewer peers, and you're expected to have all the answers, all the time. Whether you have direct reports or not, the pressure to perform keeps ratcheting up – you're so busy in the 'day-to-day' that work feels like you're stuck in a never-ending game of 'Whac-a-Mole.'
But you're better than that.
Join us if you are an experienced communications professional who:
As you grow in your career the path gets lonelier. You have fewer peers, and you're expected to have all the answers, all the time. Whether you have direct reports or not, the pressure to perform keeps ratcheting up – you're so busy in the 'day-to-day' that work feels like you're stuck in a never-ending game of 'Whac-a-Mole.'
But you're better than that.
Join us if you are an experienced communications professional who:
- Truly believes that internal communications has the power to inform, inspire, engage and activate the human beings who work in our organizations – but sometimes that just feels like a pipe dream.
- Knows that clinging to the 'old ways' is a race to the bottom – the clock is ticking and communications professionals must take hold of the reigns and create the future of work.
- Understands that being a truly effective leader isn't as much about capabilities as it is about the capacity to think expansively, connect the dots, hold complexity, and bring others along on the journey.
- Is tired of just trying to keep up and want to learn how to leap frog ahead so that you can be a transformational leader.
- Feels stuck in your own echo chamber and are craving a community of like-minded peers to gain new perspectives and ideas from – and maybe commiserate with, as well.
- Knows that you need to expand your network and exposure to other industries and approaches so that you can integrate other best practices into your work.
- Wants real-time access to, and coaching and training from, globally recognized communications experts with a combined 40+ years of experience who are dedicated to your exponential professional development.
The Greenhouse is about Growth
The truth is, skills, capability and experience can only take a professional so far – there comes a point when being highly productive and effective requires a different kind of growth.The Greenhouse combines innovative learning with 'Growth in the Flow of Work' to help organizations get the best out of their people.
This 12-month program eliminates the 'forgetting curve' and gives its members the time and pacing required to deeply integrate its methodologies into their work – and see results.
The Greenhouse is about Outcomes
While individual results may vary, the Greenhouse is designed to deliver:
This 12-month program eliminates the 'forgetting curve' and gives its members the time and pacing required to deeply integrate its methodologies into their work – and see results.
The Greenhouse is about Outcomes
While individual results may vary, the Greenhouse is designed to deliver:
- Greater ability to cut through the noise, stay focused on the big picture, prioritize high value and impact activities and align workflow.
- Communications leaders laser-focused on getting results in their roles, and from their team.
- Greater confidence in engaging stakeholders and senior leaders, improved ability to influence decision-making.
- Elevated reputation of the internal communications function within the organization.
- Broader understanding of the business world and how employee experience communications can help to create the future of work.
- More energy, enthusiasm, inspiration from communications professionals looking to do more within existing resources.
How does it work? The Greenhouse curriculum, taught by our Program Leaders, is the culmination of their 40+ combined years of global business and communications expertise across diverse industries, and with companies of every size and stage. Every aspect of the program is designed to give participants the knowledge, tools and experience they need to accelerate their influence and effectiveness within their organizations. |
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About the Program
Your membership in The Greenhouse includes
Goal Setting & Alignment
Each new member of completes a series of assessments and meets with Program Leaders to establish goals for the program.
Private Coaching Sessions (10)
Approximately monthly 45-minute customized, confidential meetings with Program Leader(s) providing real time support with situational, skills-based, personal and interpersonal aspects of the member's role.
Group Training Sessions
The cohort meets nearly every week via Zoom for 60 minutes. While regular attendance is strongly encouraged, calls are recorded to enable asynchronous learning. Each session has a specific focus:
The Greenhouse Slack Group
A private, online community to harness to wisdom of the group and provide real-time access to program resources, inspiration and ideas.
Functional Team Workshops
Each member has an opportunity to bring the power of the Greenhouse back to their own teams with up to two 90-minute, customized, virtual workshops facilitated by Program Leader(s.) Specific topics will be determined based on aspects of the curriculum most relevant to the wider team.
Assess & Elevate
Each member's final private coaching session reviews their program goals, identifies key learnings and determines new goals. Members may also choose to renew their Greenhouse program at this time.
S.O.S Access to Program Leaders
In addition to scheduled coaching sessions, Greenhouse members are welcome to occasionally request a brief, urgent call with a Program Leader for urgent support on issues challenges as they arise in their role.
Goal Setting & Alignment
Each new member of completes a series of assessments and meets with Program Leaders to establish goals for the program.
Private Coaching Sessions (10)
Approximately monthly 45-minute customized, confidential meetings with Program Leader(s) providing real time support with situational, skills-based, personal and interpersonal aspects of the member's role.
Group Training Sessions
The cohort meets nearly every week via Zoom for 60 minutes. While regular attendance is strongly encouraged, calls are recorded to enable asynchronous learning. Each session has a specific focus:
- Training – Interactive trainings teach the Greenhouse curriculum.
- Laboratory – Focused coaching and guidance on a specific current challenge or opportunity plus Q&A.
- Just-in-Time – Responsive to current and emerging group needs, this topic-driven session may include guest experts, additional training and workshops on emerging and macro trends and issues, and member presentations and knowledge sharing.
The Greenhouse Slack Group
A private, online community to harness to wisdom of the group and provide real-time access to program resources, inspiration and ideas.
Functional Team Workshops
Each member has an opportunity to bring the power of the Greenhouse back to their own teams with up to two 90-minute, customized, virtual workshops facilitated by Program Leader(s.) Specific topics will be determined based on aspects of the curriculum most relevant to the wider team.
Assess & Elevate
Each member's final private coaching session reviews their program goals, identifies key learnings and determines new goals. Members may also choose to renew their Greenhouse program at this time.
S.O.S Access to Program Leaders
In addition to scheduled coaching sessions, Greenhouse members are welcome to occasionally request a brief, urgent call with a Program Leader for urgent support on issues challenges as they arise in their role.
The Greenhouse is professional development that delivers lasting results from Day 1
Program Benefits
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Return on Investment
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Meet your Program Leaders
Victoria Dew, SCMP
Greenhouse Creator, Lead Trainer & CoachVictoria is the CEO of Dewpoint Communications and has 20+ years of diverse experience as a business and communications leader across more than a dozen industries.
She is a certified Strategic Communications Management Professional (SCMP,) the highest global communications certification available and the only professional communications certification in the world to achieve ANSI ISO 17024. Victoria is highly regarded as a leading employee experience and future of work expert in the communications profession, is a certified coach and past global chair of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC.) |
Sharon Menzies
Practice Lead & CoachSharon is a veteran global communications leader with 20+ years' experience in leading multi-market communications strategy development and building communications teams in diverse industries across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America.
Sharon helps Dewpoint clients to see the big picture, navigate stakeholder relationships, extend and expand their impact, and become trusted advisors to the C-suite. Sharon is particularly passionate about helping emerging communications leaders to make the subtle but critical mindset shift from implementer to influencer to position communications as truly strategic function. |
