The conversation
makes the difference
About us
We partner with leaders to achieve business transformation. Our focus is on workplace culture and leadership communication because we know the right conversation, done in the right way has the power to deliver business results, especially during periods of change.
Our core expertise:
Design and facilitation of meetings, workshops and focus groups - Department-level, multiple business units, senior leadership teams and employee resource groups.
Organizational development - Strategic leadership communication during periods of change, program design for high-potential employees and training webinars.
Executive coaching - Partnering with both new and well established leaders.
Most of our clients lead multicultural or multinational teams in both the public and private sectors.
Founder and principal Rita Jupe established the company in 2019. For larger engagements, Rita draws on her network of seasoned consultants and coaches.
Experience
Rita’s story inspires her to do this work.
After a decade in journalism in her native UK and the US, including at CNN, she made the transition to crisis and issues management at consultancy Dezenhall Resources in Washington, DC.
Next she joined the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group. After a stint as speechwriter to IFC’s CEO, she led strategic communication initiatives for organizational change. This included the corporation’s strategy to decentralize operations and the establishment of a new operating model for the World Bank.
Rita went on to the International Fertilizer Association (Paris and London), where she built out its communication and marketing function during the Covid-19 pandemic and onset of war in Ukraine.
Certifications and education
Human Resources Management Certificate - Cornell University, ILR School
Everything DiSC® Practitioner
Hogan Assessment
Associate Certified Coach - International Coaching Federation
Federal Workplace Mediation Certificate Program - Northern Virginia Mediation Service (NVMS)
Organizational Development and Conflict Resolution Certificate Program - NVMS
Master of Science, Foreign Service, with distinction - Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
Testimonials
“I have been very fortunate to experience Rita’s facilitation skills on multiple occasions with diversified groups including people with different backgrounds, from various locations and in small and large groups. She has a phenomenal ability to bring the team together, seek input, be inclusive, engage the team and keep them to task. She is able to handle multiple diverging opinions, simplify difficult topics and help the audience focus on tangible outcomes.”
“Rita Jupe is an outstanding executive coach; through our sessions, I improved my confidence, polished my leadership style and adeptly managed delicate workplace situations. She is extremely professional, has an extensive background in international affairs and cross-cultural workplaces and has unparalleled communication skills. I recommend her wholeheartedly!”
“I would highly recommend Rita for her excellent facilitation at my team’s recent retreat. She was incredibly responsive and full of energy throughout the entire exercise. Her facilitation skills, and her ability to take on board new ideas and incorporate them into the day helped to make the retreat a huge success.”
“Rita’s webinar on executive communication during turbulent times was both insightful and highly engaging. She not only shared practical frameworks and vivid examples from her own experience, but also ensured the content was thoughtfully tailored to our senior women leaders across five countries. Rita skillfully engaged the speakers, responded to every question - both in person and in the chat - and created a space for meaningful conversation. I highly recommend Rita and look forward to welcoming her back for future sessions.”
Contact us
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