FRANCO-AMERICAN
Strategic communication for international teams & leadership
We help organizations shape messages, align teams, and communicate across cultures.
ADVISORY · DELIVERY
An outside perspective with an in-house mindset
We know what it’s like to be on the client side. Priorities shift, timelines are tight, and there are often multiple stakeholders to bring along.
That shapes how we work: we fit into your team, your tools, and your timelines.
What we do
01
Internal communications
The day-to-day communications that keep employees informed and connected.
Employee emails and newsletters, intranets, Viva Engage, editorial calendars, internal campaigns, company announcements and events.
02
Employee engagement
Create experiences that invite employees to take part, not just stay informed.
Employee events, workshops, surveys, ambassador networks, editorial content and communications around culture and ways of working.
03
Change management
Help organizations guide the people side of change, with communication and engagement at the center.
Office and HQ moves, new systems and platforms, intranet launches, reorganisations and leadership transitions
04
Public speaking
Help people communicate with confidence, whether they’re speaking on stage, leading an all-hands or presenting on screen.
Speech preparation, script review, delivery, stage presence, video calls and presentations, with practical coaching tailored to the speaker and the setting.
WHAT CLIENTS TELL US ON A FIRST CALL
I give a speech in two days.
It has to go out in English and French.
Workday goes live next quarter.
Nobody reads the intranet.
We’re reorganising and nothing has been announced.
I’m presenting in my 2nd language.
We move offices in the spring.
Our team is two people down.
I need to improve my English.
I’m Carolyn
Founder & Consultant
I’m Carolyn, a bilingual communications strategist and founder of Carolyn.Paris.
Before starting Carolyn.Paris, I spent more than a decade working in communications, including roles at Cisco, Ledger, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, and POLITICO. I know what it’s like to be the client, manage competing priorities and stakeholders, and need external support that can get up to speed quickly.
American by origin and French by choice, I work in both English and French. That perspective shapes how I approach communications, particularly when working with international teams and leaders communicating across languages and cultures.
I’m also a co-founder of Safir Society, a premium travel and events agency, and Auray Standard, a femtech company improving access to period products. Building businesses myself keeps me close to the realities my clients face: priorities change, time is limited, and you have to adapt quickly.
The Blog
Smart teams, weak signals: three communication mistakes that cost you
In a world ruled by YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, where every millisecond counts, your message needs to earn attention fast. Time is precious—and your words need to work harder.
The body speaks first: why public speaking is more physical than you think
Bilingual but not bland: how to sound like you in a second language
Start the conversation
If you’re navigating a communications challenge, planning a transformation or looking for experienced support inside your team, I’d be happy to hear what’s happening.
Tell me about what you’re working on and what kind of support you’re looking for below or by emailing me at ck@carolyn.paris.
