the company:
what we do
Based in Richmond, Virginia, BoldStroke Consulting is a management and brand consulting firm dedicated to improving the performance of businesses and nonprofits.
We do this by providing perspective and punch. We help you see your business, or role in the business, in a new way (perspective) and then we work with you to develop effective ways to use this new perspective (PUNCH!).
While visiting the BoldStroke Consulting website, we would encourage you to view our White Papers and Articles.
If you have any questions about the site or on how BoldStroke can help you gain perspective and punch for your organization, please take the time to contact us.
why we do it: the benefits
Below are a few of the benefits our clients have gained from implementing the ideas and processes developed at BoldStroke Consulting. Would you like to see some or all of these become part of your organization? If your answer is yes, contact us.
- A clear understanding of why you are in business – your Corporate Purpose
- A Vision for the future and a Strategic Plan to get there
- People who are dedicated to, and understand how, to make the Vision a reality
- A Brand, lived by your people, and attractive to your target market.
- A waiting list of great clients instead of a list of desperate cold calls
- Growing client relationships based on Trust and Value, not on product and price
- Teams that are interdependent innovators.
- Unprecedented financial results
- Continual growth – financial, organizational and individual
- Leadership that listens
- Changed attitudes leading to a transformed culture
- Vendors who believe in and support your organization
who we are: biographies
Charles Collie
Managing Director
Charles’ career has been a multi-faceted, around the globe journey, working in consulting, branding, marketing, government and politics. Charles’ client list includes Fortune 500 companies, Federal, State and Local governments, associations, churches and nonprofits. A particular focus of his work has been design studios, advertising agencies, new media companies, public relations firms, and direct marketing firms. In fact, Charles has worked with 13 of the top 15 advertising agencies in the U.S.
Charles has spent the last 15 years helping organizations re-shape themselves to create a positive future. Asking the right questions to get at the heart of an organization’s growth issues, Charles helps organizations live their purpose by creating a brand focused culture that is ingrained in every aspect of its operations. Over the last couple of years, helping organizations use social media to communicate and create community around their brand has become one of his specialties.
Charles has written blog posts, white papers and published articles in the fields of branding, strategy, creativity, leadership, ethics, communications, social media, personality identification, client service and business development. Compelled to help improve our community, Charles currently serves on the boards of C3, Needle’s Eye and the Wilson Center for Leadership at Hampden-Sydney College.
Charles also presents keynote addresses and workshops for management conferences, major association conventions and other local & regional events. However, his most challenging (and rewarding) work to date has been teaching 6th grade Sunday School.
Charles spends much of his sparetime tweeting, updating his facebook page and posting blogs about the things that interest him, namely his work, his family and deep thoughts about living life to its fullest. In addition, Charles is a basketball junkie, coaches youth sports and recently bowled a 298 (on the Wii).
Phone: 804-380-6432
Blog: The Brand RoadMap
Win Chewning
Partner/ Research Director
Win Chewning is a partner in Bold Stroke Consulting, a Richmond, Virginia based national strategic consulting firm.
As partner and research director, Chewning oversees all aspects of back office research operations. With a decade of professional data experience, Win has designed and implemented data packages for all levels of organizations. In addition to data hygiene and process preparation, Win also is responsible for preparing collected data for analysis, including extensive training in and experience with the SPSS statistical analysis software package.
Prior to joining the BoldStroke team, Chewning owned and operated a small business in Richmond’s West End. During much of that time, Chewning served as a leader of the local retail merchants’ association, and developed marketing strategies for the local business community.
Chewning also served for a number of years in management with Richmond-based Best Products, Inc. He holds a B.A. in psychology from The University of Virginia, and has been published twice on the subject.
Win, his wife Susan and their two children are active members of the West End Assembly of God.
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