Welcome to Blu Pagoda
Thank you so much for stopping by! We'd love to learn about what brings you here. If you'd like to send our founder, Rachel, a quick note, please do so. In the meantime, we invite you to get to know Blu Pagoda, a consulting and communications company with a creative and collaborative approach. And curious about how we came up with our name? We wrote a little post about that, right here.
Seeking wisdom, updates, or inspiration? Our blog content covers it all to enrich any journey. Featuring the work of Blu Pagoda team members and guests from our network, here is a collection of our most recent blog posts:
As clients embark on the journey of a new project, they soon encounter a fork in the road. Should they take a familiar route and work with in-house teams or a less-traveled path of engaging an external professional services firm? At this pivotal intersection, business leaders are often concerned about the cost implications of the second path.
Here, our CEO Rachel Formaro serves as a compass to help you navigate your course. She explains ways in which Blu Pagoda’s consultants can bring you toward your project’s true north — and how that can save time and money in the long run…
After marking our first-decade milestone and as our growth continues to surpass expectations, we are excited to share some great news about our organization. We’ve appointed Jenny Cronin to the newly created position of Chief Brand Officer. In this pivotal role, Jenny will chart the course for our brand’s evolution into the next decade. Our new colleague brings 25-plus years of experience directing marketing efforts across multiple disciplines and leading high-performance teams.
“The sooner the better,” says Rachel Formaro. “Chances are we have experience in the type of project you’re working on — we know what the roses and the thorns are. The sooner you bring us on, the better you can leverage our strengths.”
Indeed, give Lisa 15 minutes, and she’ll take … 30. That’s because soon, even the busiest team member finds that once they get on Lisa’s train, they’re not in any real hurry to get off. They find immediate comfort in talking to her, sensing that the questions she poses are not just routine time-eaters, but a strategic move propelling the project forward.
[Someone] who’s known for saying “We could totally make that!” probably has a “we could totally do that” kind of attitude, too. Maggie’s clients appreciate her keen ability to maintain perspective in a way that helps everyone push through the more stressful stretches of any project.
The kind of positive energy — enthusiasm combined with confidence, respect, and awareness — that helps Emily connect with people on her travels also helps her connect with those in her work life.
In a consulting situation, her enthusiasm and energy ignite excitement, motivating the team to join the project journey.
The shifting regulatory landscape calls for a proactive, strategic stance to maintain compliance without losing focus on operational efficiency. Mastering the nuances of these reforms demands not only a keen comprehension of the new mandates, but also a proficient operational strategy for effective implementation and communication.
With more than 25 years of experience, senior consultant Keith Goodlett has a proven ability to deliver significant returns for the multinational financial firms he’s served. He has a knack for presenting complex concepts and tasks in ways that make team members confident about the journey ahead.
The consulting pros at Blu Pagoda know that reaching the finish line on a project isn’t truly the last lap. In fact, while successful project completion may be our first goal, it’s followed by a final stretch that’s just as important: We’re dedicated to making sure we’ve set clients up for ongoing success long after we, personally, have left the field. Our CEO, Rachel Formaro, shares some of the ways in which we do this.
Picture this: tasked with memorializing a beloved drama teacher through art, Jennifer Jenkins steps up, blending creativity, perfectionism, and a dash of stubbornness to deliver excellence.
From fixing ancient appliances to rewriting web content for financial giants, Jennifer's can-do attitude and knack for turning complex topics into compelling reads make her an editorial services pro you can rely on.
Discover how Jennifer's unique blend of talent and humor can elevate your projects. Explore her professional bio now.