Cathy Hammer

Cathy Hammer & Associates 415.675.5811
Cathy Hammer
Cathy Hammer

"I wholeheartedly recommend Cathy Hammer as a person with outstanding problem solving skills. I can't remember a single instance where a challenge was presented to her that she didn't solve."

Chip Lewis
Business Intelligence Analyst
Hewlett-Packard

 

About Us

Tech, Media and Business Savvy

That's how I provide you with Leadership Inside & Out. Our areas of expertise include external communication (marketing, PR and media strategy) and internal communication (facilitation, leadership strategy and knowledge capture). My clients represent the best in many fields: PKI and encryption, biotech and research, corporate image and brand identity, and architecture and design.

I managed the development of custom software for some of television's longest running game shows. Before that, I was a member of a television director's team. I remain active in the Bay Area production community through my relationships with the Directors Guild of America and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

My team members and I have held executive positions and understand the pressures of running a business in today's fast paced environment. Everyone has access to a seemingly endless stream of information about you and every step you take has potential impact on the bottom line. Whether you are reaching for a new audience or cultivating new talent, we'll develop a strategy that fits your needs and ensures meaningful results.

Proven track record

  • Integrated members of three departments to form a customer services team with redesigned roles for a trade association; their new ability to collaborate and provide a superior customer experience increased tourism by 11%.
  • Created a leadership development plan for the supervisor of a controversial housing project that secured neighborhood buy-in and enabled her to become a prized community liaison.
  • Fostered media relations and managed media database of television, radio, and publication contacts for a non-profit organization, which increased local exposure and fund-raising opportunities.

Earned Expertise

  • Co-author "Tips and Tactics for Conducting E-Commerce" (Inc. Business Resources)
  • Principal of 4Views and Senior Consultant with Oak Tree Project San Francisco team
  • Committee Chair for the Directors Guild of America San Francisco Coordinating Committee
  • Chair of the Leadership Development Initiative for the Institute of Management Consultants
  • Thoroughly trained in the DiSC Classic and other Inscape instruments
  • BS from Northwestern University School of Communication
  • Certification in Training and Development from U.C. Berkeley Extension and in Computer Programming and System Analysis from UCLA
  • Co-developer of back-end software for "The Price is Right", "Family Feud" and more.

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