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ABOUT US<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1728936313682{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column]
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDeveloping, Inspiring, and Empowering Professionals
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For over 40 years, we\u2019ve helped thousands of professionals to get to the point, to think, to speak and to write clearly.\u200e And to lead.<\/h3>\n

When the wolf howls, it connects.\u00a0It communicates. It\u2019s symbolic of core communications that is clear, confident, impactful. Communication is a highly developed skill and like the wolf, the best communicators listen, adapt and tailor their message in any situation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t CONTACT US<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1722670626177{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #8e0003 !important;}”][vc_column]
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Are you ready for transformation?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1722669762292{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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If there\u2019s one word that describes what we do, it\u2019s transformation.<\/strong>\u00a0We transform our customers\u2019 businesses by transforming their people. We provide the communication skills employees need to achieve their highest potential.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]

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We also transform what learning is and what it can be.<\/strong>\u00a0Business today moves fast, and employee learning must keep up. Your team requires instant access to the skills training they need to excel, which is supported by the latest technology.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]

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At McLuhan & Davies, we deliver on these demanding challenges, because we are in a constant state of transformation ourselves.<\/strong>\u00a0We\u2019re never satisfied with what used to work, or what\u2019s good enough. We\u2019re always pushing to provide the best learning journey available anywhere.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1724508212565{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column]

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History of MDC<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” gap=”20″ css=”.vc_custom_1724509034039{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1726926912629{margin-right: 10px !important;margin-left: 10px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 35px !important;border-color: #8e0003 !important;}”]
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1980<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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HB Davies, an award-winning journalist, author, and communications expert. His vision: to establish a management consultancy to help professionals enhance their ability to think, write, speak and lead. This involved recruiting leaders in the fields of communications and thinking.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1726926925083{margin-right: 10px !important;margin-left: 10px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 35px !important;border-color: #8e0003 !important;}”]

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1985<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Our flagship program Think on Your Feet\u00ae went international by catching the attention of the top accounting global companies. The program was developed by Dr. Keith Spicer, a prominent Canadian public figure and writer. Roger Davies later acquired the rights to Think on Your Feet\u00ae and was instrumental in establishing it as a global offering.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1726926934793{margin-right: 10px !important;margin-left: 10px !important;border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 35px !important;border-color: #8e0003 !important;}”]

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Our global network encompasses over 200 affiliates, partners and trainers. We continue to deliver workshops anywhere in the world through our cadre of highly-skilled global faculty. Our thousands of clients across North America, EMEA, and Pacific-Asia have achieved measurable business success by learning our unique processes, strategies and techniques to communicate effectively in any situation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1722970998993{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column]

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For over 40 years, McLuhan & Davies \u2013 MDC \u2013 has empowered professionals to think, speak, write, and lead with impact.<\/p>\n

Over the last four decades, we\u2019ve developed flexible training solutions to meet specific communication needs, helping teams across the world to express themselves clearly, get to the point, and influence others through better communication and leadership skills.<\/p>\n

Our journey began in 1980 when Roger HB Davies, an award-winning journalist and communications expert, founded MDC with a visionary goal: to establish a management consultancy to enhance professionals\u2019 abilities in critical communication and thinking.<\/p>\n

Only five years after MDC\u2019s foundation, our flagship program \u2013 Think on Your Feet\u00ae<\/strong> \u2013 went international, catching the attention of top global accounting companies, including Macy\u2019s, Hitachi, and others.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re proud to have helped thousands of professionals achieve their highest potential by providing communication skills that drive business success, going beyond traditional learning, and based on the understanding that employee learning must keep up in today\u2019s fast-paced business environment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”inner-card” css=”.vc_custom_1720512894218{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1720512929913{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]

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Our Mission<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Our mission is to redefine the boundaries of effective communication, empowering professionals to elevate their thinking, speaking, writing, and leadership skills while fostering a world where effective communication becomes the cornerstone of success.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”inner-card” css=”.vc_custom_1720514399507{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1720512929913{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”]

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Our Vision<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Our vision at MDC is to be the global catalyst for communication excellence, shaping a future where every professional, regardless of background or role, possesses the confidence and proficiency to communicate with clarity, brevity, and impact\u00ae.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1720513965873{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column]

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Why McLuhan & Davies Communications?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1720529365572{margin-right: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1722330383165{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”]
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Expertise That Drives Results<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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McLuhan & Davies is a 40-year global leader in communication training, with a proven track record of empowering professionals and organizations to achieve their goals through effective communication. Our expert facilitators bring decades of experience and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced in today’s business landscape. We are committed to delivering transformative learning experiences that drive tangible results, enabling our clients to communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”inner-img-col-right” css=”.vc_custom_1720528136515{margin-right: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”8864″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1723043594870{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”inner-img-col-left” css=”.vc_custom_1720528656126{margin-left: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”9129″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1722875944532{padding-left: 5% !important;}”]

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We understand that every organization has unique communication needs. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of workshops and training programs that can be customized to meet your specific requirements. Whether you’re looking to enhance written communication skills, improve team collaboration, or develop powerful presentation techniques, our flexible solutions are designed to adapt to your context. With a focus on practical application and real-world scenarios, our training ensures that the skills acquired can be immediately implemented for maximum impact.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\t <\/div>\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” el_class=”inner-bottom-col anchor_color”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1720529065132{background-color: #8e0003 !important;}”]

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