Ingrid Thompson

Background

About Ingrid Thompson

I am a passionate planner because I see enormous value in the connections and opportunities that can only be discovered through disciplined forethought and collaboration. Maximizing this "planning value" is key to the role of any effective communications strategist." Experience Summary: • Senior strategic planner; with 20+ years in private and public sectors • Consulting in a big agency, as well as an entrepreneur • Proven ability to achieve challenging goals within different cultures, markets and languages • Elite-level communicator; reliably able to identify, engage and influence audiences • Collaborative team player and team builder Specialties: Sectoral expertise:(Focus on regulated sectors) • Telecom and mobile communications • Energy (electricity, oil & gas) • Environment (incl. mining and natural resources) • Infrastructure (Project development and support) • Continuous Improvement (Lean Manufacturing) Specific Skills: • Strategic planning / project management • Building strong teams (skills-based assessment) and healthy cultures • Crisis forecasting, readiness and management • PR/corporate, stakeholder and community relations