Committee of the Whole Meeting - HR Training Room — Minutes
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6:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Human Resources Training Room Page 7 of 9 • Trusted Partnerships: Experience with government, nonprofit, civic and enterprise organizations. Our Approach From Complexity to Clarity 1. Listen – Understand goals, audiences, sensitivities and current communications needs. 2. Align – Create shared direction around priorities, messages and the review process. 3. Build – Develop content, messaging, tools and communications materials. 4. Activate – Support social, newsletter, media, publication and stakeholder communications. 5. Adapt – Review what is working, refine messaging and respond to emerging needs. Our Reach + Client Partnerships The INCISIVE team brings experience across civic, corporate, nonprofit, education, government, public affairs and community environments. That perspective helps us understand not only how messages are built, but how trust is earned in the places where decisions are made and relationships matter. Metro Atlanta + Georgia Footprint • Strategic communications for cities, municipalities and public-serving organizations • Coalition-building, public engagement and economic development campaigns • Reputation and stakeholder communications in complex public environments Why That Matters We understand how local ecosystems operate and how regional conversations connect to broader public narratives. Leadership Chris Sizemore, Founder & Partner • 20+ years delivering communications, marketing and brand strategy for government, corporate and nonprofit clients. • Co-founded and led Creative Mischief from 2008 to 2022, building and selling the award-winning Atlanta digital agency. • Led campaigns for clients including NCR, The Carter Center, United Way, Georgia Chamber, Douglas County and the University of West Georgia. • Recognized civic and business leader through Atlanta Business Chronicle, Georgia Titan 100, Leadership Cobb, Leadership Atlanta and Leadership Georgia. • Serves in civic leadership roles with Kennesaw State University Bagwell College of Education, Emory Center for Ethics, Georgia Chamber, Fulton Education Foundation and Titan 100. Sonji Jacobs, Managing Partner • 30 + years of experience in communications strategy, media relations, reputation management and public affairs. • Former Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at Cox Enterprises, leading executive, employee, digital and external communications. • Former Director of Communications for the City of Atlanta and Edelman public affairs and crisis leader. • Former journalist with The Miami Herald and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, bringing deep media and public-sector insight. • Serves in civic leadership roles with Zoo Atlanta and Hope Atlanta