Benchmarking & Consulting

We conduct comparative analyses for clients to assess their resources and activities against other organizations. This involves comparisons by industry, revenue and employee base of similar organizations, as well as assessments against “best in class” organizations through surveys, executive interviews and internal insights.

We draw from the State of Corporate Public Affairs Survey, PAC Benchmarking Reports and other Council studies.

Our comparative analysis report includes a detailed examination of findings and recommendations for improving your public affairs work and being more competitive.

Our most comprehensive offering will help you reorganize your function for greater impact:

• Organization audit
• Comparative analysis
• Executive interviews with PA and non-PA stakeholders exploring issues related to understanding of the function, integration of the organization’s strategic planning process, performance measurement and ability to create change in policy, regulatory and/or public perception change
• 360-degree assessment of the function via surveys by internal and/or external stakeholders

Our findings come with a detailed set of strategic recommendations to move your function towards one that’s best-in-class. We will suggest specific plans and tactics for addressing your challenges and turning them into strengths.

As a final step, our staff will craft a presentation and facilitate a discussion with your key team members to explain how your public affairs function works – and how it could be improved.

Call on us to speak to your senior management, public affairs team, PAC board, grassroots advocates or association members. We’ve keynoted at major conferences, facilitated at strategic planning retreats and spoken at global company events.