Is Your Research Getting Heard
by the Right People?
You're passionate about your team's research because you know it can transform lives…
if only you can convince your stakeholders to support it, before the funding runs out.
But getting the attention of the collaborators you need–people like policymakers, industry partners, practitioners, and customers–is tough. And getting their buy-in is even tougher.
In your mind, you can picture persuasive communication products that make your findings really shine, but when you think about creating them, you feel tongue-tied.
Planning to create a compelling fact sheet, report, slide deck, or video series is one thing.
Expressing your key messages through language and visuals that connect with your audience is another.
Take heart: you’re already on the path to translating research knowledge into impact
You already have many of the skills you need, but communicating with nonexperts requires
you to stretch your talent in new directions.
Hi! I’m Dr. Dawn Henwood, Founder of Clarity Connect
I believe in the power of research to address the most urgent issues we face today, and I love to help give voice to that potential so it can drive positive change.
Over the past 20+ years, I’ve helped thousands of people learn to communicate complex ideas in ways that connect deeply with their target audience and motivate action. I’ve also developed more than a dozen communication courses and published two books on business writing.
As a former literary scholar, I bring a researcher’s brain to this work, along with a heart for facilitating social impact.
"As an academic, I have found knowledge translation to be an invaluable tool in disseminating my research to a wider audience. Leveraging her years of experience in knowledge translation, Dawn helped me communicate the significance and relevance of my work to individuals outside of my field, including policymakers, community leaders, and members of the general public. Working with Dawn has really enhanced my ability to impact the world through my research. Thanks again, Dawn!"
Dr. Ethan Pancer, Sobey Professor of Marketing at Saint Mary's University
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