PETER LOEBBECKE
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Enhancing Brand Strategy with Impactful Case Studies

Built engaging case studies that elevated Sounding Board’s leadership coaching impact, driving growth and solidifying our market leadership.
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Ancestry

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Wellstar

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UserTesting

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Welkin Health

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Pivotal

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Highlights

  • Creative Direction: Led the creation of impactful case studies, guiding the overall design, strategy, and direction to align with client goals and Sounding Board’s brand values.
  • Design Management: Managed a team of junior designers and copywriters, ensuring consistent execution of the vision and delivering high-quality, client-focused marketing materials.
  • Design Execution: Personally designed key components of each case study, including layouts, infographics, and visual elements, to effectively communicate the client’s story.
  • Narrative Development: Oversaw the narrative creation process, collaborating with copywriters to ensure the content reflected both the client’s objectives and their unique culture.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Worked with stakeholders across the organization to ensure the case studies were aligned with broader marketing goals and delivered cohesive, client-focused results.
  • Brand Consistency: Ensured that each case study maintained brand integrity, aligning messaging and visuals with Sounding Board’s established voice and identity.

Overview:

As a Creative Director, one of the most rewarding aspects of my role is crafting compelling content that not only tells a story but also aligns with broader brand strategy to elevate the company’s market positioning. Client case studies are an integral part of this process, offering an impactful way to showcase the success of a product or service. It’s my responsibility to ensure these stories resonate with audiences and effectively reflect the core values and goals of both the client and Sounding Board. Below, I’ll walk you through my approach to creating case studies, drawing from recent projects with Ancestry®, Wellstar Health System, Conagra Brands, Pivotal Labs, UserTesting, and Welkin Health.

Case studies are more than just success stories; they are strategic tools used to elevate a brand’s presence in the market. As a Creative Director, I’ve crafted these case studies to not only demonstrate the tangible benefits of leadership coaching but also to position Sounding Board as a thought leader in leadership development. By showcasing how our services have transformed client organizations, I ensure that each case study reflects our company’s mission and reinforces our brand’s position as a trusted partner in leadership solutions.

Project Goal:

The goal behind creating these case studies was to elevate Sounding Board’s brand strategy by showcasing the effectiveness of our leadership development programs through real-world examples. Specifically, the objectives were to:

  • Highlight the measurable success of our leadership coaching services for major clients.
  • Demonstrate how our tailored solutions align with clients’ business goals and cultural values.
  • Establish Sounding Board as a leader in the leadership development space, further solidifying our market presence and attracting potential clients.

Approach:

  • Defining the Universal Value Proposition (UVP): For each case study, I crafted a clear narrative centered on how Sounding Board’s leadership coaching directly aligned with each client’s strategic objectives. This ensured that our UVP—“transforming leadership to drive organizational success”—was consistently communicated.
  • Aligning the Brand Voice: I made sure that the tone and voice were carefully tailored to match the essence of each client’s brand. For example, Wellstar’s case study required a compassionate, healthcare-focused tone, while UserTesting’s needed a dynamic, growth-driven approach.
  • Highlighting Key Attributes: The key leadership capabilities developed through coaching, such as strategic thinking, executive presence, and organizational collaboration, were consistently emphasized. Each client’s specific leadership goals were articulated in the case studies to show how coaching supported both personal and professional development.
  • Visual Identity: I ensured that every visual element—whether it was data visualizations, infographics, or imagery—complemented the narrative while remaining true to Sounding Board’s visual brand guidelines. The goal was to create a seamless experience for the reader that visually reinforced the case study’s message.

Outcomes & Impact:

  • Successful Project Execution: Managed the creation of high-impact case studies, guiding a cross-functional team of designers and copywriters to deliver compelling, results-driven content for major clients like Ancestry®, Wellstar, Conagra, Pivotal Labs, UserTesting, and Welkin Health. My leadership ensured the smooth production of each case study, from concept through final delivery.
  • Increased Client Engagement: Through well-crafted narratives and visuals, I successfully highlighted the measurable outcomes of Sounding Board’s leadership coaching services, resulting in greater client satisfaction and stronger trust in our offerings. These case studies became essential tools for showcasing our value to new and existing clients.
  • Improved Brand Recognition: By ensuring each case study adhered to Sounding Board’s brand voice, I helped strengthen our brand in the market. The consistent presentation of our work across various case studies positioned Sounding Board as a leading provider of leadership development solutions.
  • Elevated Thought Leadership: These case studies played a key role in establishing Sounding Board as a thought leader. By demonstrating the real-world impact of our coaching services, we showcased our expertise in leadership development, allowing us to attract new clients and deepen relationships with existing ones.
  • Client Retention and Expansion: The case studies directly contributed to client retention and expansion. For instance, after showcasing the results from UserTesting’s leadership program, our team was able to retain and expand our engagement with them, offering tailored solutions based on proven success stories.
  • Internal Efficiency and Scalability: By streamlining the creation process and using scalable templates, I was able to produce high-quality case studies efficiently. This saved time and resources, allowing Sounding Board to deploy additional case studies quickly, driving sales and marketing efforts across the organization.

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