No Trust, No Traction

Today, how your business shows up is just as important as what you make or do.

Customers, shareholders, employees, regulators and community leaders are watching. Their perceptions of your business shape real decisions and ultimately impact your bottom line.

Your reputation is one of your most valuable assets — earned over time and tested under pressure. How people see you matters, and you can build trust through smart, intentional engagement. That means figuring out who matters most, what motivates them and how to reach them in ways that stick. Whether it’s mapping stakeholders, crafting messages, building content or training ambassadors, we help you connect for impact.

We’ll help you show up well when it counts, whether you’re seeking consumer acceptance or regulatory approval or navigating a controversial issue.

Trust doesn’t just happen. We help you build it through strategic engagement, so you can navigate whatever is ahead.

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The Standing team truly feels like an extension of our team. Always engaged, collaborative and thoughtful. Above all, sound counsel time and again.”

VP of communications,
Fortune 500 power and gas utility

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