Luke Cavanagh

Background

About Luke Cavanagh

My purpose is to help people discover a better everyday life at work through authentic connections, collaboration, and a clear sense of purpose. That's why my experience is so varied, and I feel proud of to have developed so many useful skills over the years. Today I'm most passionate about really understanding an organization's structure, core business, and mission, and using communication in many ways to drive business results and build a fulfilling culture. Examples of ways I contribute to organizations include- Working with strategic communication development and execution at every organizational level, from the local project level to the global corporate level- Connecting with leaders to grasp a broad range of business challenges with quality and speed, and applying core communication skills to help business development initiatives deliver better results faster- Executing core external communication activities such as press releases, press briefings, media pitches, media relations, and media/speaker preparation, with excellent messaging skills- Implementing and managing all major internal communication channels: Intranet (SharePoint), company meetings, social media (Yammer, Twitter, LinkedIn), newsletters, video, briefing packages, notice boards, and information screens- Leading communication in crisis situations. CHANGE MANAGEMENT - Delivering excellent results in change situations by applying structured models, planning, and people-focused communication. Change situations have included major corporate mergers, location openings and closures, workforce reductions, compensation changes, organizational restructuring, and more.(Change models include the four-step model of change, the ADKAR model, the Kubler-Ross Change Curve, and diffusion of innovations.) FACILITATION AND LEARNING - Supporting business teams with facilitation techniques to help them clarify purpose, nurture dialogue to find points of connection between stakeholders, and enable collaboration. I have facilitated business and strategy planning sessions for executive teams, management meetings, project planning sessions, and communication training/workshops. LEADERSHIP - I am a visible and trusted organizational leader with the right mix of experience, knowledge, and intuition to connect authentically with a wide range of people, from co-workers to executives. I have 15 years of experience working in cross-functional regional and global executive teams.