The Engagement Agent
Stakeholder and Communication Strategies for Leaders Driving Change
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Presented by
Barbara Leatherwood-Gomez &
Rachael Moore
Behind every major corporate pivot, market disruption, or successfully managed crisis is a communications and engagement strategist guiding the way.
The Engagement Agent is a podcast for leaders and decision-makers who want to leverage the power of strategic communications to drive transformation. In each episode, co-hosts Barbara Leatherwood-Gomez (Hummingbird Communications, LLC) and Rachael Moore (Liberty Plain Consulting) draw on decades of experience managing public affairs, global media relations, and stakeholder engagement to provide candid insights and clear-cut best practices.
We discuss the real challenges leaders face, from managing competing stakeholder demands and navigating policy uncertainty, to the disruptions posed by AI and the global energy transition. And we offer solutions on how to steer through the chaos to engage in ways that actually move people and organizations forward.
Find out more at: //www.libertyplain.com/ and //hummingbirdcommunications.org/
Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
16 min
In the final part of our agility series, Barbara Leatherwood of Hummingbird Communications and Rachael Moore of Liberty Plain Consulting address ways to build momentum in the next quarter with proven engagement tactics.
Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
15 min
How to Adjust Your 2026 Plan for Unprecedented Times
Now that you have your first-half data, it’s time to take a hard look at your yearly and quarterly plans. In the second part of our agility series, we explore how leaders can successfully recalibrate and deliver on realistic goals for the rest of 2026.
Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
15 min
How to measure performance, adjust, and drive results in 2H 2026.
How do you know if your organization is measuring what truly matters? In the premiere episode of The Engagement Agent, Barbara Leatherwood of Hummingbird Communications and Rachael Moore of Liberty Plain Consulting explore why today's leaders must move beyond vanity metrics to focus on meaningful business outcomes, trust, and organizational impact.
Jun 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2026
4 min
Welcome to The Engagement Agent podcast! Get to know hosts Barbara Leatherwood-Gomez, founder of Hummingbird Communications, and Rachael Moore, founder of Liberty Plain Consulting.