Hi, I'm Keith
Co-Founder
My journey from the Netherlands to the United States at 8 years old wasn't just a change of scenery, it was a crash course in making connections. Picture this, a kid who doesn't speak the language, clad in mom-made outfits, trying to navigate the complex social waters of a new country. It was a challenge that I dove into headfirst, fueled by curiosity.
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My time in the United States Marine Corps as a photojournalist added another layer to my approach. There I learned the power of storytelling and a "go-giver" mindset. Putting the person before the profession became my mantra and weaving stories into my practice became a superpower.
From the hospitality industry to fitness coaching to global corporate sales, I honed my speaking skills leveraging Toastmasters and the National Speakers Association as my training ground and improv stages as my playground.
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Through my experience I've learned that good speakers are created, not born. To give everyone the opportunity to live life well spoken I co-founded Articulated Intelligence, a communication up-leveling firm, along with Alyce and Renee where we play and practice so we can perform at our best when it matters most.
Hi, I'm Alyce
Co-Founder
I have always had a sense of adventure! From convincing my parents to switch me from my small neighborhood school to the largest public school in Denver to doing semesters abroad in Ecuador and Spain, I’ve always been up for the challenge of meeting new people in unknown and sometimes daunting environments.
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So, when I moved to DC after college and started attending networking events as a law firm recruiter, I thought, “This is going to be awesome – new people, unknown environments – this is my kind of adventure!”
But then... the awkwardness, the exhaustion, the disappointment. How could this be?!
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And, I found I was not alone in these feelings. The majority of people I talked to felt the same way about networking - the juice just wasn’t worth the squeeze!
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I started thinking, there has to be a better way, a different approach to networking. That question set me on a path to becoming a Networking Coach. In 2012 I became a Certified Professional Coach and for over 10 years now I’ve been testing and teaching simple, science-backed strategies that help people realize a Return on Networking (RoN), to turn networking from a chore into a competitive edge.
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After running my own business for 7 years I met Keith Bailey. We co-founded Articulated Intelligence, along with Renee, where our mission is helping people prevent unintentional audience abuse so their personal and professional brand stands out through the words they share with the world.
Hi, I'm Renee
Co-Founder
I'm the creatives corraller here at Articulated Intelligence. My superpower is taking the incredible ideas my business partners think up and bring them to life through program design, marketing, and asset creation.
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I'm able to draw on my learning and development background in the education, medical, and real estate industries to bring variety, levity, and a bit of pragmatism to everything we do.
I grew up wanting to be an architect, and in a sense, that is what I do today, architect the design and direction of Articulated Intelligence. What a joy!