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Strategic thinking on crisis communications, reputation management, and the art of message control.
Message Control: The Discipline Behind the Noise
Message discipline is not a communications function. It is a leadership competency, and it is visible in the record.
The Most Powerful Endorsement You Already Have
Rihanna put her partner in the Fenty campaign. Beyoncé documented Jay-Z using Cécred. Brandi Richard Thompson on why the most credible proof a brand can show is the relationship that was already real — and what that means for founders keeping their personal and professional lives in separate rooms.
The DNC After-Action Report: A Case Study in Communications Malpractice
Strategic communications analysis of the DNC’s 2024 post-election review. BRComm examines what the document accomplished—and what it systematically avoided.
Who You Name in Public Is Your Reputation Talking
Who leaders name in public reveals more than gratitude — it reveals cognitive bias, organizational trust, and reputation. Brandi Richard Thompson on the communications decisions leaders make without thinking.
Emmy Award-Winning Actor Kerwin Thompson Steps Into Knoxville’s Jenny Boyd Theatre for Clarence Brown’s Inaugural Season Production of The Royale
BRComm client and Atlanta-based performing artist Kerwin Thompson, known professionally as The Leading Man, joins the cast of The Royale as a featured teaching actor at the University of Tennessee's Clarence Brown Theatre. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — March 2026 — Kerwin...
The Layoff Era and the Leaders Who Said Nothing
One year after the largest federal mass layoff in modern American history, more than 300,000 workers lost their jobs — and corporate leaders said nothing. Brandi Richard Thompson examines what silence reveals about leadership.
?Enough! at BronzeLens: A Celebration of Storytelling, Community, and Healing
This past weekend, ?Enough! made its U.S. and Atlanta premiere at the 2025 BronzeLens Film Festival, following its world premiere at Cannes earlier this summer. The screening was more than just a milestone for our team—it was a moment of shared vulnerability,...
BRComm Reimagined: A Legacy of Storytelling, Elevated
After two decades of shaping narratives and elevating brands behind the scenes, BRComm steps boldly into a new era. What began as a boutique communications consultancy built on passion, purpose, and creativity is now reintroducing itself to the world with a refined...
From Red Carpet to Digital Release: The Comic Shop Premieres at BHFF
Brand Ready: Building Public Trust
The San Francisco Federal Executive Board Public Affairs Council presents The Public Affairs Convo, a space for communications teams to learn and grow from experts in their field. A discussion with Zella Campbell, Creative Branch Branding & Project Manager for FEMA Communications, on effectively branding your organization to build public trust. Moderated by Brandi Richard Thompson.
Fundamentals of Staffing Senior Leaders During Crisis with Caitlin Justesen
A discussion with Caitlin Justesen, Executive Communications Advisor to the FEMA Administrator, on what it takes to effectively staff principals in the midst of crisis. Part of The Public Affairs Convo, hosted with the San Francisco Federal Executive Board Public Affairs Council and moderated by Brandi Richard Thompson.
Making the Connection: The Ins and Outs of High Touch Relationship Building w/ Dep. Dir. Nicole Wood
An insightful discussion with Nicole Wood, Deputy Director of the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, on how to build trust as we develop relationships inside and outside of our organizations. Moderated by Brandi Richard Thompson with the Western Region Federal Executive Board.