Olmstead Williams Communications

12/02/2025

ICYMI: People Magazine featured the story of Kayleigh Summers, a new mother who survived a rare childbirth emergency resulting in heart failure. The Impella heart pump gave her heart the support it needed to rest and recover. Read more:

Kayleigh Summers tells PEOPLE that she wouldn't be alive if it weren't for her doctors' quick thinking and Impella, the world's smallest heart pump.

12/01/2025

The holiday months can feel quieter, but the business landscape never truly pauses. These slower stretches offer space to strengthen skills, explore new ideas, and refine your leadership and communication. Using this time intentionally sets you up to return in January with sharper thinking and stronger momentum. Read more:

Downtime from deadlines is the perfect opportunity to stay sharp and get ahead on Ragan Training.

11/26/2025

Grateful for our clients, our team, and the work we get to do together. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/25/2025

With years of national public relations experience, our agency knows that communication is a leadership decision. Results come when an organization is clear about the audience, the message, and why it matters to the business. When strategy and messaging move in the same direction, awareness builds and new opportunities open.

11/24/2025

Misunderstanding the powerful tools of PR can lead to missed opportunities, wasted resources, and a reputation gap that competitors will happily fill. Don't miss the 5️⃣ biggest myths that hinder real results:

Discover the five biggest myths about public relations and how CEOs can use PR to build trust, visibility, and credibility that drive long-term business success.

11/21/2025

Communication has become a core part of modern leadership. When CEOs communicate with consistency and purpose, teams stay aligned, customers understand the vision, and stakeholders feel confident in the path ahead. The leaders who stand out use communication to drive the business, not just to pass along updates.

11/20/2025

Don't miss this month's OWC eNewsletter on community giving and the importance of companies supporting meaningful causes to strengthen trust. Read more here:

The holiday season is a time to reflect on company values, what employees care about and how those ideals can turn into action. Leaders who support causes that represent those values build trust within the company and across the communities they serve. Giving back shouldn’t be seasonal, yet the ho...

11/19/2025

According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, trust in traditional advertising is declining and rising in expert commentary and company-led education. Executives who share perspective, data, and learnings position their companies as partners rather than vendors.

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For more than 25 years, we have studied the influence of trust across society — government, media, business, and NGOs — to shape conversation, drive results and earn action.

11/18/2025

Abiomed reached a national audience this week with a People Magazine feature on Kayleigh Summers, a young mother who survived a rare childbirth emergency. Her doctors turned to Impella, the world’s smallest heart pump, when every option failed. Full story:

Kayleigh Summers tells PEOPLE that she wouldn't be alive if it weren't for her doctors' quick thinking and Impella, the world's smallest heart pump.

11/17/2025

According to the Deloitte Global report, organizations with established crisis communications plans recover operational performance nearly twice as fast as those without one. Speed, clarity, and accountability matter. It is not the crisis that determines your reputation but how prepared you are to respond.

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New global survey on resilience and growth serves as the first report in a series of publications about how boards and the C-suite are driving success for their organizations

11/13/2025

The holidays highlight community giving, but real impact comes from year-round action. Leaders who support causes that reflect their values strengthen trust inside the company and across the community.

Key ways to lead through service:
✔️ Share real community impact through meaningful stories
✔️ Build long-term relationships with nonprofits
✔️ Engage employees in initiatives that create connection
✔️ Choose partnerships with integrity

This month’s OWC eNewsletter breaks down how generosity shapes reputation and culture.

The holiday season is a time to reflect on company values, what employees care about and how those ideals can turn into action. Leaders who support causes that represent those values build trust within the company and across the communities they serve. Giving back shouldn’t be seasonal, yet the ho...

11/12/2025

Real people are the most powerful storytellers, and according to PR Daily, employees are the new influencers. When brands elevate the voices of their teams, customers, and communities, they build trust that no campaign alone can create. Read more:

Plus: Pinterest positions itself as a positive social network; Amazon Web Services explains massive outages.