Insights & Perspectives
Strategic thinking on public relations, government affairs, and community engagement from The Casey Group.
Be Yourself, Embrace the Nerves
The 'secret' to public speaking isn't getting rid of the nerves — it's learning to use them. After years of coaching executives, developers, and candidates, here's what actually separates the pros.
Have Real Conversations
Strong energy infrastructure projects don't emerge — they come from conversation, dialogue, and treating every community member as a stakeholder worth hearing.
What Talking Looks Like
Three nights, three open houses, 350+ people, 120 speakers — and what years of community engagement work have taught us about earning trust in person.
Teaching In Forward — Crisis Comms at Coastal Carolina
Three hours of guest lecturing graduate Comms students on crisis communications — using real, current crises and one-on-one mock press conferences.
Being Real and Authentic
Why rural communities are the backbone of America's energy future — and what it looks like when neighbors, farmers, and local leaders shape a project from the ground up.
Crisis Communications in the Digital Age
How organizations can navigate reputational crises faster and smarter when social media never sleeps.
Why Community Engagement Wins in Real Estate Development
The developers who succeed in Northern Virginia aren't just building — they're listening. Here's how community engagement has become the most important tool in a developer's toolkit.
Navigating Government Affairs in Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia's political landscape is uniquely complex. Here's what organizations need to know before engaging with local and state government.