DEVELOPING, INSPIRING, AND EMPOWERING PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME GLOBAL LEADERS WITH THE POWER OF COMMUNICATION
For over 40 years, we’ve helped over 1.5 million professionals with with tools for confident and clear communication—even in the trickiest, off-the-cuff situations.
When the wolf howls, it connects. It communicates. It’s symbolic of core communications that is clear, confident, impactful. Communication is a highly developed skill and like the wolf, the best communicators listen, adapt and tailor their message in any situation.
Are you ready for transformation?
If there’s one word that describes what we do, it’s transformation. We transform our customers’ businesses by transforming their people. We provide the communication skills employees need to achieve their highest potential.
We also transform what learning is and what it can be. Business today moves fast, and employee learning must keep up. Your team requires instant access to the skills training they need to excel, which is supported by the latest technology.
At McLuhan & Davies, we deliver on these demanding challenges, because we are in a constant state of transformation ourselves. We’re never satisfied with what used to work, or what’s good enough. We’re always pushing to provide the best learning journey available anywhere.
History of MDC
For over 40 years, McLuhan & Davies Communications – MDC – has empowered professionals to think, speak, write, and lead with impact.
Over the last four decades, we’ve developed flexible training solutions to meet specific communication needs, helping teams across the world to express themselves clearly, get to the point, and influence others through better communication and leadership skills.
1980
HB Davies, an award-winning journalist, author, and communications expert. His vision: to establish a management consultancy to help professionals enhance their ability to think, write, speak and lead. This involved recruiting leaders in the fields of communications and thinking.
1985
Our flagship program Think on Your Feet® went international by catching the attention of the top accounting global companies. The program was developed by Dr. Keith Spicer, a prominent Canadian public figure and writer. Roger Davies later acquired the rights to Think on Your Feet® and was instrumental in establishing it as a global offering.
Today
Our global network encompasses over 200 affiliates, partners and trainers. We continue to deliver workshops anywhere in the world through our cadre of highly-skilled global faculty. Our thousands of clients across North America, EMEA, and Pacific-Asia have achieved measurable business success by learning our unique processes, strategies and techniques to communicate effectively in any situation.
Our Mission
- To nurture professional potential with transformational learning focused on empowering, impactful, and inclusive communication.
- To act as a catalyst for business results through meaningful and engaging professional development.
- To champion life-long learning that supports the expansion of potential for current and future leaders.
- We transform our customers’ businesses, by transforming their people. We provide the communication skills employees need to achieve their highest potential.
Our Vision
Our vision at MDC is to be the global catalyst for communication excellence, shaping a future where every professional, regardless of background or role, possesses the confidence and proficiency to communicate with clarity, brevity, and impact®.
We support future leaders with immediately-accessible, flexible, communication-skills training. Our learning is fun and memorable. Professionals who learn with us gain confidence to speak up, gain clarity in their messaging and the ability to make a positive impact.
Why McLuhan & Davies Communications?
Global Consistency, Local Delivery, Transformational Learning
Our clients need powerful and practical communication-skills training with tools for confident and clear communication—even in the trickiest, off-the-cuff situations.
Our learning solutions provide flexible communication structures to save time, reduce costs, foster collaboration, and make a lasting impact.
Tailored Solutions for Every Need
We understand that every organization has unique communication needs. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of workshops and training programs that can be customized to meet your specific requirements.
Whether you’re looking to enhance written communication skills, improve team collaboration, or develop powerful presentation techniques, our flexible solutions are designed to adapt to your context. With a focus on practical application and real-world scenarios, our training ensures that the skills acquired can be immediately implemented for maximum impact.
OUR CORE VALUES
- EMPATHY
At the core of our all our training is consideration for your listener. Inclusive and respectful communication powers effective collaboration. - CREATIVITY
An organization’s biggest asset is the creativity of their workforce. We nurture confidence and flexibility to let our graduates shine. - SIMPLICITY
The fewer words the better. We get to the point and people remember us. - FUN
Learning should be fun. We believe you learn more when you laugh and we’re a bit cheeky. - WE ARE ALL HUMAN
Everyone learns differently, our priority is creating safe learning spaces where attendees feel comfortable to share and grow together. - TRANSPARENT ALIGNMENT
We strive for the above and we select partners who share these values. We operate with an abundance of trust tempered by the compassionate expectation of goodwill.
Ready to Empower Your Team With Practical Communication Tools for Success?
Connect with us to learn more about the power of communication skills training. Today’s business moves fast, and employee learning must keep up.