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AboutSelected Projects
Jean Baur, senior consultant at Lee Hecht Harrison and writer / High-level assessments and guidance on fiction (novel-in-progress and stories) and nonfiction, including The Book of Henry: Lessons from a Cat on Career Crisis, or What to Do When Your Company Dumps You Out with the Trash. Coaching on writing direction, publishing goals, writing career development, and constituency-building. (PA) / www.jeanbaur.com
Howard Behar, former president of Starbucks / Developed focus and publishing strategy for a book by one of the top three leaders who built the Starbucks organization. Wrote book proposal, made deal with a major New York publisher, coauthored book, and partnered on marketing steps for It’s Not About the Coffee: Leadership Principles from a Life at Starbucks, Portfolio/The Penguin Group (’08). (Seattle) / www.howardbehar.com
Sarah Bridges, executive consultant and writer / Publishing consulting, thought partnership, communications services, and visibility activities for a leading executive consultant. (Minneapolis) / www.sarahbridges.com
Kathy Caprino, executive coach, career transition consultant, and speaker / Editorial assessment along with platform and strategy consulting. Our work inspired client’s focus and national research project and career focus that led to a publishing contract for Breakdown, Breakthrough: The Professional Woman’s Guide to Claiming a Life of Passion, Power, and Purpose (forthcoming Berrett Koehler, Fall ‘08) (CT) / www.kathycaprino.com
Tony Coretto, co-founder of PNT Marketing / Strategy and communications services, including messaging, press releases, articles, and presentations used to raise client’s profile. This b2b company was named an Inc. 5000 company. (NYC) / www.pntmarketingservices.com
Gerry Donahue, communications writer and novelist / Editorial assessment, editorial recommendations, and publishing guidance for mystery novel, proposal, agent pitch, and next steps. (DC)/ www.bygerrydonohue.com
Holly H. Hollenbeck, founder of Passion Seekers / Created author marketing blueprint and consulted on repositioning and platform-development activities to support launch of Sex Lives of Wives (Warner Books), including redesign of logo, website, messaging and tagline, coaching and advisement. (Omaha) / www.passionseekers.com
Sally Kohn, Director of the Movement Vision Lab @ the Center for Community Change / Consulted on dissemination, editorial issues, and outreach for outcomes of a major research project on progressive political vision and activism. This research led to eventual launch of the Movement Vision Lab (NYC/DC) / www.movementvisionlab.org
Heide Lange, literary agent, Sanford J. Greenberger Associates / Assessment and reader’s report with editorial guidance for historical novel that sold for major six figure advance. (NYC) / www.greenberger.com
Andrea J. Lee, author and founder of Multiple Streams of Coaching Income and CEO of the Andrea J. Lee Group of Companies / Thought partnership, concept development, and platform planning for new project by the author of Money, Meaning and Beyond. (Calgary) / www.andreajlee.com
Lila and Gerard Leeds, educational philanthropists and authors / Oversaw editorial development, positioning, complete production process and initial marketing blueprint for self-published launch of relationship book Wonderful Marriage. Authors sold new edition to Ben Bella for 2008 publication. www.wonderfulmarriage.com
New York University Summer Publishing Institute / Organize and directe the 3-week book section of an annual intensive program for approximately 80 recent college graduates preparing to enter the publishing field and 50 guest speakers from the industry.
Susan Reimer Torn, founder of The Visibility Project and Scentient Beings / Career positioning, publishing strategy, and packaging advisement for coach and entrepreneur launching innovative essential oil products and program for self-development. (NYC) / www.scentientbeings.com
Carol Roye, RN, EdD, professor of nursing, Hunter College, City University of
New York / Editorial review, outreach strategy and platform development for major manuscript-in-progress, Women’s Health Is a Family Value, on the health impact of historical and current policies and practices surrounding reproductive rights. Janet's ongoing work with Carol led to the launch of her website and blog; her becoming a regular contributor to Women's eNews; and to speaking engagements at two national NOW conferences. (NYC) / www.carolroye.org
Bara Sapir, president of Test Prep New York / Positioning, communication services, launch planning, and project management for groundbreaking test-prep audio courses, the Full Potential series. (NYC) / www.testprepny.com
Susan Scott, CEO of Fierce Inc. / Thought partnership and proposal development for Fierce Leadership, the next book by the bestselling author of Fierce Conversations. Janet made deal with a major New York publisher, Doubleday Business, for publication in 2009. (Seattle) / www.fierceinc.com
Wendy Grolnick, Ph.D, professor of psychology, Clark University, and Kathy Seal, journalist / Messaging, market positioning, and conceptual brainstorming for book proposal that was successfully sold to Prometheus Books. (Worcester, MA, and LA) / www.kathyseal.net
Michael Bungay Stanier, principal of Box of Crayons / High-level publishing and business development consulting for Canadian Coach of the Year and author of Get Unstuck & Get Going. (Toronto) www.boxofcrayons.com
Urban Homes and LBGDesign / Tagline creation and copywriting as part of brand update of their logo, website homepage, and collateral. (NYC) / www.uhny.com
Frank Wildman, founder and educational director of The Feldenkrais Movement Institute / Thought partnership, concept development, and proposal writing for mainstream trade book, The Change Your Age Program. (SF) / www.feldenkraisinstitute.org
WHEDCo--The Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation / Directed updating of this South Bronx nonprofit's branding, messaging, website redesign; oversaw creation of first promotional video for the organization. (NYC) / www.whedco.org
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