About

Laura Podesta is a former CBS News correspondent and BBC contributor who now works with executives, founders, and teams to help them communicate clearly in high-stakes moments.

After more than a decade reporting for television, she saw the same pattern again and again: smart, capable people struggling because they hadn’t been taught how to express their expertise under pressure.

Many over-explained.
Others lost their point.
Some defaulted to language that sounded polished but forgettable.

Today, Laura helps clients clarify what they actually want to say, respond in real time, and come across as natural and credible, but also worth listening to! A strong message is what gets you invited back and quoted again and again...

Her background includes reporting for CBS Morning News, CBS News’ streaming platform, BBC World, and more than 200 CBS affiliates nationwide. Laura has prepared clients for appearances on outlets such as CNBC, TODAY, and CBS News, and has led sessions and workshops at organizations and institutions including Yale University, the New York Stock Exchange, and SXSW EDU.

Laura is based in New York City.