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Who We Are Our credentials are more than an alphabet soup of BA's and MBA's. And while we're not antiques, our years in business collectively top out at over 100. Most important is that the street-smarts that influence our training programs come from dynamic and diverse companies like Apple, Nike, Saturday Night Live, Prudential and the United Way. That means we understand and speak the many languages of business whether it's television, technology, marketing and operations from the C-level to everyone in-between. So whatever your industry, situation and or leadership challenge - a loose cannon, log-jam Linda, or team dynamics that resemble a high school cafeteria - we've got the right facilitator fit. While styles vary, you'll find that ours is a blend of edutainment and real-world application. If you can't take it with you on the job, then what's the point? Our training with a twist can include analyzing the powerful voice of Darth Vader A.K.A. James Earl Jones (presentation) or creating a new communications strategy for Joe IT, an analytic naysayer. The new "aha!" is then applied to a participant's challenge du jour. For measurement and tracking, we partner with you on baseline feedback, pulse audits (think 360 light), group findings reports and workshop evaluations.
From nationally televised wrestling smack downs to the haloed hallways of the Fortune 500, Whitney has spread her gospel of being your best self not another talking head. Conversions to her communications and leadership approach range from pilots at Delta Air Lines to producers at Comedy Central. Among her favorite professional moments are visiting Ted Turner's Montana ranch and hanging out with a Chimp named Maggie while on tour for IBM. Prior to founding Thumbprint Communications, Inc., Whitney honed her 20 years of communications expertise as a media and marketing consultant in the sandstorm called Silicon Valley, at companies such as Apple Computer, Sun Microsystems and Regis McKenna.
Being hands on and knee deep in the action is where Gwen excels. Finding ways to authentically build communications and leadership - from the newly formed department fighting misperception battles about its value to the development of legacy mentoring programs that aren't all fluff - are her charge,. Her passion for nonprofits took her back to the halls of academia and to a Master of Social Work which she applies for added client perspective and insight to form key non-profit partnerships. One of her most treasured career moments during her Thumbprint tenure is passing out grants as a United Way volunteer. Before entering the world of Thumbprint Communications, Inc., Gwen walked hand-in-hoof with a giant giraffe named Geoffrey at Toys R Us with marketing projects like hospital playrooms, Toys for Tots and Baby and Kid Expos. Other Facilitators You'll Meet Janice Havay, Lara Heberlein, Danica Kombol, Tara Marchant, Jenifer Miller, Patty Urban
We've Made Our Mark in organizations large and small, hot and flaming, new and not so young. In other words, we've covered a lot of territory. A highlights tour includes Adobe, AT&T, Cingular Wireless, Comedy Central, IBM Global Services, InterContinental Hotel Group, New York Life Investment Management, PRG Schultz, Simon Property Group, and a number of networks at Turner Broadcasting Systems. |
