Jillian Straus's Recent LinkedIn Posts

Hi LinkedIn! It's been a minute since I've posted consistently, so let me start with an introduction. I'm Jillian Straus, a strategic communications consultant who helps leaders find their voice when the stakes are high. I started my career in broadcast journalism where I spent over a decade at ABC News, the Oprah Winfrey Show and CNN. That’s where I saw firsthand how much interview prep makes an impact. I founded my company, Straus Strategic Communications, to help people achieve their goals through public speaking and to communicate with confidence, whether it’s a television interview,  an investor pitch or a Ted Talk. I’ve trained executives from Fortune 500 companies like Ralph Lauren, American Express, and Estee Lauder. I’ve crafted messaging and helped amplify the voices of athletes, celebrities, best-selling authors, and other experts who are shaping the future of their industries. These days, I’m focused on working with female executives, leaders and founders who need that extra confidence boost to shine in the spotlight. Here's what you can expect from me: -Actionable tips about what actually works in high-stakes communication -Behind-the-scenes insights from years in the media -Practical advice for women stepping on big stages or facing other career-defining speaking opportunities If you're an executive, founder or fellow comms pro or just someone who wants to communicate with more clarity and confidence, let's connect. Here are a few recent photos of what I’ve been up to lately: a New Year’s celebration with friends and family in Hawaii and a recent trip to Israel with female executives. I’m excited to be here and see what everyone else is up to!

Last month, I traveled to Israel with 35 female executives for a series of conversations and visits across the region. As a proud Jewish woman who has vocally stood up for Israel post-October 7th, and a former reporter and producer, it was really important to me to go to Israel myself to hear stories firsthand after seeing an onslaught of bias against Israel in the media. In addition, given my work with female leaders, the opportunity to go to Israel with female executives from all over the country - I jumped at the chance. This trip was a perfect marriage of my personal and professional worlds coming together, in a very meaningful and impactful way. Over four days we met with female members of the Knesset, female counterintelligence experts, a female Nova survivor, female IDF soldiers, female doctors, mothers of hostages who came home and those who did not, and the first lady of Israel, in addition to many other powerful speakers. It was so moving to experience Israel through the lens of all of these incredible women alongside the 35 passionate and successful women who came on the trip with me. It was a life-changing experience. I absolutely felt a deeper connection to Israel than ever before and remain even more committed to telling the stories of heroic Israelis who have been through so much. ALIZA LICHT, thank you for bringing us together. Grateful for this group (too many to tag!): Louise Amar, Alexandra Winokur, Andi Grossman, Eyde Steinberg, Lisa Fields, Jodi G., Aleja Seabron 🎗, Margie Cader, Georgianna Junco-Kelman, Esq., Heather Miller, Rayah Levy 🎗, Nicki (Zelkin) Perchik, Donna Pinto, Helen Dayen, Penelope Wasserman, Eli Wininger, Israel Tech Mission. 📸: Oren Cohen