Ed Barks

Ed Barks serves as an advisor to communications executives to help them improve their companies' messages and how they deliver them, and with government relations executives who want to reach their public policy goals. His clients and readers gain such bottom line benefits as an enhanced reputation, more confidence, added opportunities for career advancement, and realization of long-term business and public policy goals. Ed is also the author of A+ Strategies for C-Suite Communications: Turning...See more

Ed Barks serves as an advisor to communications executives to help them improve their companies' messages and how they deliver them, and with government relations executives who want to reach their public policy goals. His clients and readers gain such bottom line benefits as an enhanced reputation, more confidence, added opportunities for career advancement, and realization of long-term business and public policy goals. Ed is also the author of A+ Strategies for C-Suite Communications: Turning Today's Leaders into Tomorrow's Influencers and The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations. He has written numerous professional development guides and research reports for public affairs and communications executives. He enjoys speaking before corporate, association, and professional society audiences. He has served as President of Barks Communications since its inception in 1997, and has guided the advancement of more than 5000 business leaders, association executives, government officials, thought leaders, and communications and government relations principals. He served on the National Press Club's Board of Governors and the Board of Directors of the Institute for Management Consultants National Capital Region. Barks is a member of the faculty of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management. Importantly, Ed brings another critical perspective to his clients' communications needs - that of a broadcaster and journalist. He knows firsthand the reporter tricks and techniques thanks to a decade of experience in radio broadcasting. See less