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Why Smart CEOs Value their Corporate Affairs – Before the Crisis
Written By: Kirsten Thorne, former Chief Strategist for Corporate Affairs, Chevron and Jimmy Leppert, Co-Founder of Empactful Advisors Most CEOs will admit that their calendars are filled with competing priorities: earnings, operations, talent, innovation, strategy. Corporate reputation often makes the list only when something goes wrong. A crisis hits, and suddenly communications, government relations, or stakeholder engagement are top of mind. But the smartest CEOs don’t wa
Jan 274 min read
What the C-Suite Should Look for in a Corporate Affairs Partner
Written By: Kirsten Thorne, former Chief Strategist for Corporate Affairs, Chevron and Jimmy Leppert, Co-Founder of Empactful Advisors In today’s business environment, every decision a company makes is under public scrutiny. Stakeholders, regulators, employees, and investors are all watching – not only what you do, but how and why you do it. This reality has elevated the role of corporate affairs from a support function to a strategic enabler. Too often, we see companies fail
Jan 133 min read
Empactful Advisors Recognized By Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business for Healthcare Management Consulting
Press Release Denver, CO – January 12, 2026 – Empactful Advisors , a boutique advisory firm that partners with hospital executives to shape strategy and lead through execution, delivering better, faster results, announced today that it has been named Modern Healthcare’s Best In Business for Healthcare Management Consulting 2025. “We are excited to receive this incredible honor, which is a reflection of Empactful Advsiors’ ability to unlock potential and accelerate measurabl
Jan 122 min read
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