We are a new kind of strategic communications and public affairs advisory that identifies opportunities and solves problems for people with influence. We help clients find their voice and use it to change India. We are a firm committed to taking care of your reputation, from building it to protecting and maintaining it.
We understand that reputation is your only true differentiator. However, you are not its owner; the collective perception of your audience matters.
Let's work together.
About Us
We were founded in the meeting rooms in the United Nations HQ, ballroom of the White House, campaigns in villages and cities, and the classrooms of Oxford, University of Chicago, Harvard, and New York University.
Since then, our team has grown — but we're still a small shop. Every writer on our staff is a pressure-tested thought leader in their own right. We’ve worked alongside Indian diplomats, UN officials, United States governors, senators, and presidential candidates. We’ve written books, developed messaging plans for companies and nonprofits.
The integration of strategy, policy and communications – in both the design and execution of programmes - sits at the heart of our philosophy, because silos dilute impact while integration maximises it.
Our model is based on collaboration. Our varied perspectives are brought to bear on every project we do, which is why our work makes headline news, trends on Twitter, and inspires the kind of action that leads to lasting change. We’re lucky to be able to be selective about our clients. If we work with you, you can trust we believe in your ability to make an impact.
Who We’ve
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What We Do
Strategic Counsel
The most valuable service we provide to our clients is our honest counsel. Our team of senior advisors – drawn from the worlds of politics, media, diplomacy and business – specialises in understanding our client’s issues from their perspective as well as that of their opponents. We use this understanding to guide them through some of their most challenging situations, providing invaluable external expert perspectives.
Compelling Communications
More than ever, perception shapes political agendas and drives policy outcomes. We specialize in sifting through complex messages to identify and communicate the most compelling stories across key audiences – from internal stakeholders, to stakeholders, to journalists, and beyond.
Crisis Communication
From crisis readiness assessment, crisis planning and preparation, training and simulation to rapid response and 24/7 support, we help you at every turn in tough times. We deliver the expertise and insights you need to prepare for and address reputation-altering crises.
Speechwriting
Whether you’re speaking to the United Nations, preparing a TED Talk, or delivering a commencement address, our approach is hands-on, personal, and collaborative. We’ll conduct the research that brings a speech to life, and draft and revise remarks until you're thrilled with the final product. We’ll work at whatever pace works for you — whether you need time to home in on your big idea or have to respond to a breaking story in a matter of hours. We’ve been there. And we do this work so our clients know — no matter where they are — we’ll be there for them too.
Message Development
We conduct an extensive audit of your communications, then work with you to identify the core of your message, sharpen and simplify your story, and instill the discipline to ensure it's consistently communicated at every level of your organization. We've helped develop and write narratives for Fortune 100 companies, tech start-ups that are actually making the world a better place, and some of the most impactful nonprofits on the planet.
Public Affairs
Achieving policy and regulatory objectives requires comprehensive engagement strategies and tactics, built on much more than traditional access. We help clients navigate the intersection of government, stakeholders and policymakers to boost ideas that will shape the future. Our experts will work with you to fulfill your needs and focus on creating positive impact
Presentation Coaching
We’ll help you go in front of any crowd with the confidence to impress, inspire, and make your message stick. Our training sessions go beyond well-known tips and tactics to focus on the actual content of what you want to communicate. We help you improve speech delivery by improving the speech itself. We've prepared presidents, cabinet officials, ambassadors, and CEOs for their public appearances.
Research, Data, and Evidence
We use the latest technology to conduct research and mine data that can be translated into actionable insights. We work with clients to assist with strategy, planning and measurement. This empowers them to create results-driven marketing rooted in analytics and powered by strategy and creativity. Arguments alone rarely carry the day in policy or regulatory debate. Decision-makers demand a high standard of evidence to support claims made by industry and others. Working with our network of experts, we help clients to conduct robust and relevant research and data analysis, while understanding how to present and communicate findings for maximum impact.
Our Approach
- Exalt is not your typical agency. We’re an expert team of seasoned, pressure-tested thinkers and writers who work fast, have your back, and give you our absolute best. For better or worse, we are the types who tinker with outlines at 2:00am. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but our craft is a different story.
- Our company is small and nimble, by design. We don’t pitch you with big names and then shuffle your projects to junior staff. (We don’t even have junior staff!) That means when you hire us, you’re getting all of us—and the collective experience and brainpower of our full team.
- We’re selective about the projects we take on. We only work with clients whose ideas we believe in and whose work makes us proud. So before we start, we like to get to know you. That means sitting down together and digging into what you’re all about — and why the world needs to hear from you.
- Then we’re off to the races. We start learning everything about you. We discuss ideas with you and with our team. We open up a document and find the sharpest, most compelling way to tell your story. Finally, we make sure it feels right to you, incorporating your feedback until you’re thrilled with the end result. And we’re there for you whenever you need us.
We wouldn't be speechwriters if we didn't end on a call to action. We're always looking for incredible writers to join our team — reach out if that's you.