Say What You Mean.
Make It Matter.
Every organization has something important to say.
We help you say it clearly, so people understand.
And we help you make it matter, so people care enough to act
Experienced, Strategic Partners Who Help You Move Forward.
We Are Not a Full-Service Agency. By Design.
Most of our clients already have strong agency partners and capable teams around the table. What they’re looking for is experienced, senior-level support—thought partners who bring focus, align people around what matters, and help turn strategy into forward motion.
We work alongside leaders and teams to sharpen thinking and build internal capability. So, the work doesn’t just launch, it continues to move after we’re gone.
Our work starts with clarity, because when you’re clear, everything else follows.
We help you find the simple truth at the heart of your story: the connection between what you stand for and what your audiences care about most.
Then we turn that truth into a message that’s credible, memorable, and built to move people.
Because real communication doesn’t just inform—it connects, aligns, and inspires action.
Clarity. Meaning. Action.
Our Services.
We Meet You Where You Are.
Every organization’s needs look different. Some need to simplify and focus their message. Others need alignment—within teams, across leadership, or with marketing partners.
Our services are designed to meet you wherever you are.
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Before you can influence, you need clarity. We help you uncover what matters most and create the foundation for effective communication—through audience insight, message audits, and leadership alignment that turn complexity into clarity.
How we can help:
Message Audits & Diagnostics
Audience Research & Insights
Leadership Alignment Workshops
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Once you know what matters, story gives it power. We help you define a clear strategic narrative that unites your message and moves audiences to act. By blending strategy and creativity, we turn insight into communication that connects.
How we can help:
Narrative Development
Messaging Frameworks & Playbooks
Campaign Messaging Strategy
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The strongest messages come from people who live them. We embed capability through workshops, coaching, and tools that make impact sustainable—so the work lives on in people, not just in decks.
How we can help:
Team Workshops
Leader & Communicator Coaching
Applied Storytelling Labs
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When your needs don’t fit the box, we design flexible solutions that do. From major shifts to everyday moments, we help you communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact.
How we can help:
Brand Development
High-Stakes Communication
Organizational Change
About Us.
Together, we bring decades of senior-level experience across marketing, communications, brand, and strategy. We’ve led and advised work for small and mid-sized as well as large and global brands, associations, and nonprofits, partnering closely with senior leaders and in-house teams navigating change, growth, or complexity.
Cathy Copley
Strategic by instinct. Curious by nature. Grounded in understanding.
HOW I THINK
I’m endlessly curious about people — what they think, feel, and do, and why any of it matters. I’m usually the one asking the question that makes everyone pause. The one that helps us slow down, zoom out, and get to the real story underneath the surface. I’m also naturally drawn to clarity.
I like untangling messy communication challenges, simplifying the job to be done, and helping teams put words to what they actually stand for — in a way that feels true and resonates.
WHAT I DO HERE
I lead message strategy and audience insight work. My job is to make sure what gets said is aligned with strategic goals, grounded in real audience understanding, and strong enough to hold up in the real world — not just in a slide deck.
WHAT I DO OUTSIDE OF WORK
I’m a mom to two teenagers, which mostly means I’m always driving someone somewhere, learning new slang, or picking up trail-like evidence of their existence all over the house.
When I’m not doing that, I’m probably walking the neighborhood, meeting a friend for coffee, trying a new restaurant with my husband, or unwinding with a Bravo show I absolutely will defend.
I’m a loyal University of Michigan alum, a devoted podcast listener, and a very enthusiastic student of armchair psychology.
cathy@intandemcomms.com
Megan King
Creative thinker. Strategic connector. Always looking for what’s possible.
HOW I THINK
I’m a big-picture thinker who loves making connections—between ideas, people, and possibilities. I tend to zoom out first, taking in the landscape before diving in.
I’m comfortable with ambiguity, asking questions until the shape of the story becomes clear.
Empathy guides me. I care deeply about who we’re talking to, what they value, and what might actually move them to act.
WHAT I DO HERE
I lead strategy and narrative development. My job is to translate big ideas into direction teams can actually use — bringing structure to complexity, connecting strategy to story, and shaping work that stands out without losing its grounding.
WHAT I DO OUTSIDE OF WORK
I’m usually making something—often from materials that already have a history. I run a creative reuse art studio in DC, where I invent, teach, and get my hands dirty.
I love discovering new places with my husband and teenage daughter, whether here in DC or while travelling. Oakland has become a favorite place since my adult daughter and her husband moved there.
I collect inspiration everywhere—and I’m always figuring out how to turn it into something new. I’m fueled by creative community, nature, and my yoga practice.
megan@intandemcomms.com