Testimonials

  • "Ken is a fantastic coach. He understands the complexities of our business and thoughtfully applies his coaching skills to help our agency leaders reach their goals and get the outcomes they desire from their teams."

    Ronna Reich
    Ronna ReichRonna Reich Founder at INK & ROSES
  • "A one-hour coaching session with Ken Jacobs has inspired, refreshed and instilled confidence in me to take action on several key strategies for my agency. Having interacted with Ken for more than a decade through PRSA Counselors Academy (CAPRSA), I knew him as a kind soul who offers clarity, objectivity, and gives tirelessly of his expertise. His coaching skills reflect more than 25 years of agency leadership and management as well as best practices gleaned from agencies of many different configurations - another benefit of being part of CAPRSA. I highly recommend Ken and look forward to our next conversation."
    Rose McKinney
    Rose McKinneyAPR, Fellow PRSA
  • "Ken is a seasoned hand who has a knack with people. So he seemed like the right guy to turn to as an executive coach for some of our top performers. We’ve given him multiple assignments – none of them easy – and he’s far outperformed our expectations every time. We’ve taken to calling Ken the “PR Whisperer” around the office."
    Dan Baum
    Dan BaumCEO and Founder, DBC PR+New Media
  • "I had the privilege of working with Ken as my leadership coach earlier this year, and he did not disappoint. During our time together, Ken helped me identify both strengths and opportunities for development, then worked closely with me to outline actionable steps for growth as a leader in the communications industry. Several months after the end of our engagement, I consider Ken a great mentor, partner and friend. I would highly recommend him for leadership coaching."
    E. Blake Jackson
    E. Blake JacksonDirector, Corporate Communications, Walmart, formerly Vice President, Digital, Saxum
  • "Ken helped me shoot for the stars while keeping my feet on the ground! He really helped me distinguish what was reality vs. my own imagination, and did a great job in holding me accountable for coming up with (and doing!) actions that would get me closer to my dream life. I’m currently running my business from Argentina with confidence– in large part thanks to Ken’s coaching!"
    Jessica Broome
    Jessica BroomePrimary Researcher, Jessica Broome Research
  • "If you want to be a truly effective leader, attend Ken's seminars, listen to his podcasts, read his blog or even hire him as a coach. His insight, passion, knowledge and selfless nature make him a consummate counselor. He has helped business leaders grown their businesses for more than 20 years. He's also been a great asset to PRSA's Counselor's Academy - generating ideas, serving as a sounding board, and cheerleading for his fellow practitioners."
    Rick Alcantara, M.A.
    Rick Alcantara, M.A.Director experienced in public relations, marketing, social media, employee communications, crisis communications, web
  • "Ken Jacobs is great at helping others enhance their leadership abilities, establish clear direction of an agency and setting expectations for substantial improvement. Having Ken as a professional coach, mentor and friend has helped elevate my game both personally and professionally. In addition, as a friend of PRSA, he has provided guidance to thousands of PR professionals, including members of my local chapter by offering up relevant leadership content as a webinar presenter."
    Chris Kuban
    Chris KubanManaging Consultant and Sr. Producer, Chemistry PR & Multimedia
  • "I was lucky to hear Ken deliver a presentation in the fall of 2019 on leadership and tips for leading concerning our roles as board members with the Public Relations Society of America(PRSA) many points from the talk stuck with me. As 2020 as driven us in many different directions with the turn of events, I reached out to Ken and asked him to speak to the PRSA, Philadelphia chapter. He delivered, “Things to Start Doing NOW To More Effectively Lead Your Team.” We received great feedback from our attendees, including the fact that Ken really held my attention after back-to-back video calls. I echo that, Ken’s calm delivery is welcoming and informing. Thank you, Ken, it was a pleasure working with you."
    Stephanie Byrwa
    Stephanie ByrwaPresident, PRSA Philadelphia
  • "I always enjoyed Ken’s insightful columns in PRSA’s Tactics. I’ve also had the pleasure of working with Ken as a speaker twice in my role as Programs Chair for PRSA’s Independent Practitioners Alliance: his presentations on Growing Your Indie Practice (June 2018) and Enhancing Leadership for Indies (May 2020) were both rated highly by our members for the value he brought to the programs. He is a favorite speaker among our group. In addition to his leadership expertise and timely content, his presentation style is so warm and engaging, you forget you are on a webinar – it feels more like you are in a one-on-one conversation with him. If you are looking for a speaker who brings timely topics, engaging content, and infectious enthusiasm to the stage/screen, Ken is a must-have for your next event. Your audience will love him as much as ours has!"
    Wendy Kurtz, MBA, APR, CPRC
    Wendy Kurtz, MBA, APR, CPRCAccredited PR and Marketing Professional
  • "Ken provided executive training and workshops on more than one occasion in previous roles I've had. His workshops were thought-provoking and come with the high-energy personality that havemade Ken a friend to so many in the communications industry. I hold Ken, and his work, in great regard."
    Kurt Culbert
    Kurt CulbertFormer Vice President, Taylor