narrative · media · interviews
Better strategy.
Better questions.
Better results.
Better strategy.
Better questions.
Better results.
Higher Glyphs helps executives, public figures, organizations and media teams develop stronger podcasts and video shows, uncover sharper narrative insights, prepare for high-stakes media appearances, and become more skilled interviewers and hosts.
EXPLORE our services
narrative · media · interviews
Better strategy.
Better questions.
Better results.
Higher Glyphs helps executives, public figures, organizations and media teams develop stronger podcasts and video shows, uncover sharper narrative insights, prepare for high-stakes media appearances, and become more skilled interviewers and hosts.
EXPLORE our services
THE DISCIPLINES BEHIND THE WORK
Journalism.
Journalism.
Interviewing.
Interviewing.
Research.
Research.
Strategy.
Strategy.
Media Development.
Media Development.
Higher Glyphs is built on a combination of disciplines that rarely live in one place: journalistic inquiry, deep interviewing, strategic analysis and editorial craft.
Higher Glyphs is built on a combination of disciplines that rarely live in one place: journalistic inquiry, deep interviewing, strategic analysis and editorial craft.
We use that mix to help leaders and organizations surface insight, sharpen messaging, prepare for consequential moments and build stronger conversations across media.
We use that mix to help leaders and organizations surface insight, sharpen messaging, prepare for consequential moments and build stronger conversations across media.
Whether the need is narrative clarity, stakeholder understanding, interview preparation, or show development, the goal is the same: make the thinking stronger before the moment arrives.
Whether the need is narrative clarity, stakeholder understanding, interview preparation, or show development, the goal is the same: make the thinking stronger before the moment arrives.
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Podcast & Video Show Strategy & Development
We help organizations, executives and creators turn a rough podcast or video idea into a clear, distinctive show — with the strategy, format, audience, guest plan, interview structure and episode roadmap you need to move confidently into production.
01
Podcast & Video Show Strategy & Development
We help organizations, executives and creators turn a rough podcast or video idea into a clear, distinctive show — with the strategy, format, audience, guest plan, interview structure and episode roadmap you need to move confidently into production.
02
Narrative Intelligence Interviews
We conduct in-depth interviews with your stakeholders, customers, clients, critics and advocates to uncover what they think, what they’re saying and what your organization needs to know.
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Executive Media Training
We prepare executives, public figures and spokespeople to answer tough questions, stay on message and perform with confidence in high-stakes interviews.
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Executive Media Training
We prepare executives, public figures and spokespeople to answer tough questions, stay on message and perform with confidence in high-stakes interviews.
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Interview Training
We train podcasters, moderators, executives and hosts to ask sharper questions, listen more closely, follow what matters and conduct stronger interviews to turn prepared conversations into ones people remember.
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Interview Training
We train podcasters, moderators, executives and hosts to ask sharper questions, listen more closely, follow what matters and conduct stronger interviews to turn prepared conversations into ones people remember.
WHAT WE HELP YOU WITH
WHAT WE HELP YOU WITH
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Understand what’s really happening.
We uncover the full narrative—the facts, forces and perspectives shaping the moment.
02
Find the message that matters.
We distill complexity into clear, compelling messages your audience will hear and remember.
03
Prepare for the consequential moment.
We help you anticipate what’s next, pressure-test your story and get ready to lead through it.
04
Build something people want to engage with.
We shape narratives and media experiences that earn trust, attention and action.
WHAT WE HELP YOU WITH
01
Understand what’s really happening.
We uncover the full narrative—the facts, forces and perspectives shaping the moment.
02
Find the message that matters.
We distill complexity into clear, compelling messages your audience will hear and remember.
03
Prepare for the consequential moment.
We help you anticipate what’s next, pressure-test your story and get ready to lead through it.
04
Build something people want to engage with.
We shape narratives and media experiences that earn trust, attention and action.
01
Understand what’s
really happening.
We uncover the full narrative - the facts, forces and perspectives shaping the moment.
02
Find the message
that matters.
We distill complexity into clear, compelling messages your audiences will hear and remember.
03
Prepare for the
consequential moment.
We help you anticipate what’s next, pressure-test your story and get ready to lead through it.
04
Build something people want to
engage with.
We shape narratives and media experiences that earn trust, attention and action.
SELECTED WORK
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION U.S. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS
FRIENDSHIP EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND SCHOOLS
LEAD BY SHANNON
A career built on finding what matters.
A career built on finding what matters.
EMMY-winner Shannon Travis brings decades of journalism, media production, interviewing research and strategic communications experience to work that helps organizations understand more, communicate better and build stronger media.
EMMY-winner Shannon Travis brings decades of journalism, media production, interviewing research and strategic communications experience to work that helps organizations understand more, communicate better and build stronger media.
ABOUT SHANNON
WHY HIGHER GLYPHS
Journalistic rigor. Strategic judgment. Editorial craft.
Journalistic rigor. Strategic judgment. Editorial craft.
EMMY-winning national journalism
EMMY-winning national journalism
Thousands of interviews across politics, business and culture
Thousands of interviews across politics, business and culture
Strategic work across the private sector, government, healthcare, philanthropy, education and media
Strategic work across the private sector, government, healthcare, philanthropy, education and media
Original media development and editorial training
Original media development and editorial training
Bring us what you’re trying to understand, shape or communicate.
Bring us what you’re trying to understand, shape or communicate.
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Bring us what you’re trying to understand, shape or communicate.
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