Testimonials
Here are testimonials from former colleagues, clients and broadcasters
"With her energy, enthusiasm and journalistic know-how Paola helped me bring my research out of the seminar room to TV and radio studios during my time at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research. Thanks to Paola's coaching and media training, I went from being a reluctant media performer to a confident and outspoken one."
Marta Paczos, Research Economist
“With just one practice and training session with Paola, I have identified the key technique to explaining technical research and policy papers to diverse audiences. She’s indeed a media trainer/expert worth her salt, and her lively demeanor makes working with her even more delightful."
Modesta Adjoa Nsowaa-Adu, Gender Mainstreaming Consultant, World Trade Institute
"As a researcher you can get very close to your findings, making it difficult to talk about them simply and clearly. Paola helped me to think about the messages I wanted to get across and how to do it effectively. She took away some of the fear and made media encounters more fun."
Heather Rolfe, Director of Research, British Future
"My session with Paola taught me that simple language is a powerful tool for effective communication. I also cannot overstate how much it elevated my confidence: I can confidently explain myself and engage better as a professional."
Tlotlo Nkile, Trade Experettes, YATES Fellow
"Paola is a force of nature: vibrant, engaging and effective. We've worked with her before, and we will be working with her again, as often as possible!"
Lisa-Marie Taylor, CEO, FiLiA
“After just one session with Paola, I went trom feeling dread to feeling completely confident and even excited about stepping up and sharing my expertise in media” Dr. Hanna C. Norberg
Hanna Norbert, President, Trade Experettes
“My sessions with Paola have been eye-opening. I feel confident that I am now better equipped to naturally incorporate my message into my answers in any media engagement clearly and concisely. I am thankful to Paola and will strongly recommend her to anybody who is in need of a coach and media trainer."
Sarah Frimpong, TradeExperettes, YATES Fellow
"Before the sessions we all felt nervous about being interviewed on broadcast media. Fortunately, Paola was able to provide reassurance about what a media interview entailed and to help us feel more confident about our own abilities. The practice interviews, based on realistic scenarios, were particularly helpful, and we all came out feeling much better prepared. Paola herself was an engaging and enthusiastic teacher and we found the training highly enjoyable as well as valuable."