What Decker Communications does

Decker Communications, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned communications coaching, consulting, and training firm founded in 1979 in San Francisco by Bert Decker and now led by co-CEOs Ben and Kelly Decker (Bert's children). The firm develops confident, influential communicators for Fortune 500 and global enterprises, offering three core service lines: one-on-one executive coaching, group training programs (delivered virtually and in-person), and strategic consulting for organizational initiatives including change management, culture transformation, M&A communications, and high-stakes events. Its curriculum is anchored in the proprietary Decker Method and the trademarked Decker Grid, a 42+ year-old framework rooted in behavioral science and validated through research, supplemented by a signature video-feedback coaching methodology.

The product portfolio includes the flagship Communicate to Influence program (2-day, 1-day in-person, and 1-day virtual formats), Leadership Presence for Women, Meaningful Conversations, The Art of Storytelling, the 2025 Decker Amplify Leadership Program, and The Remote Experience You Create, all delivered by a team of Senior Consultants, Program Leaders, and Facilitators with backgrounds at major enterprises and academic institutions including Stanford GSB. Decker operates a dual go-to-market: enterprise direct sales for custom multi-year corporate engagements (quote-based, serving buyers in L&D, HR, and executive teams) and self-serve open enrollment courses ($350-$1,975 per seat) plus book publishing through Kelly Decker's Communicate to Influence.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees across executive coaching engagements, group program seats (per-person pricing), and custom consulting projects. Customer concentration spans roughly 30 publicly named enterprise logos including Bank of America, Google, Microsoft, Pfizer, Netflix, Cisco, Meta, Oracle, Snowflake, Morgan Stanley, Bayer, and CrowdStrike, alongside a New York regional office led by a VP of Strategic Client Advisor. The firm is bootstrapped with no external institutional capital, holds GDPR-compliant data practices, and has no disclosed AI/ML technology stack; its 2025 'Decker AI' initiative is a positioning framework rather than a deployed product.

Name

Decker Communications

Legal name

Decker Communications, Inc.

Website

https://decker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Decker Communications is a privately held, family-owned communications coaching, consulting, and training firm founded in 1979 that serves Fortune 500 enterprises and individual professionals through its proprietary Decker Method framework, delivering executive coaching, group programs, and strategic consulting globally from San Francisco and New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Coaching: One-on-one personalized coaching programs for senior executives and leaders. Includes comprehensive onboarding assessment and continuous development sessions. Priced per engagement/program.
2. Group Training Programs: Virtual and in-person courses for individuals and corporate teams including Communicate to Influence, Leadership Presence for Women, The Art of Storytelling, and Meaningful Conversations. Offered as open enrollment (per-person pricing) or custom corporate programs.
3. Consulting Services: Strategic communication consulting for organizational challenges including change management, culture transformation, M&A communications, onboarding programs, and leadership development. Custom engagements scoped per project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Decker Communications is a coaching, consulting, and training firm that develops confident, influential communicators for Fortune 500 and global enterprises. Its services are anchored by the proprietary Decker Method and Decker Grid framework, delivered through personalized executive coaching, strategic communication consulting, and a portfolio of group training programs.

Product overview

Decker Communications is a communications coaching, consulting, and training firm that offers a portfolio of services centered on developing confident, influential communicators. The core offerings include Executive Coaching (personalized one-on-one coaching for top executives) and Consulting (strategic communication support for organizations). These are complemented by structured training programs including: Communicate to Influence (the flagship intensive program), Leadership Presence for Women (gender-specific leadership communication workshop), Meaningful Conversations (empathy-focused communication for hybrid/remote work), and The Art of Storytelling (narrative crafting for business). Additional offerings include the Decker Amplify Leadership Program for high-potential managers, The Remote Experience You Create for virtual work environments, and Dive In With Decker (webinar series). All offerings are grounded in the proprietary Decker Method and Decker Grid framework, a research-validated communication methodology developed over 42+ years. The company also publishes the Decker Blog as a thought leadership resource. Products are delivered through virtual and in-person formats with customizable options for individuals, small groups, and large teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Coaching Personalized one-on-one coaching program for top executives and leaders, including comprehensive onboarding assessment, customized development plans, and ongoing coaching sessions focused on vision communication, leadership development, storytelling, meaningful conversations, executive presence, and stakeholder management.
• Consulting Strategic communication consulting pairing communication strategy with business strategy, supporting leaders with strategy alignment, employee engagement, narrative and storytelling, sales skills and messaging, and high-stakes events including IPO roadshows, M&A communications, and town halls.
• Communicate to Influence Gold-standard intensive program that applies Decker's methodology to help participants boost the effectiveness of both what they say and how they say it; over 100,000 people have recommended this program to a friend or colleague. Available in 2-day in-person, 1-day in-person, and 1-day virtual formats.
• Leadership Presence for Women Full-day workshop focused on key challenges women face in demonstrating effective leadership presence, covering balancing care and charge behaviors, building trust through warmth and competence, using the Decker Grid framework, and handling conversation dynamics. Delivered by women-only facilitators for women-only participants.
• Meaningful Conversations Program addressing the need for greater empathy in leadership and managerial communications, particularly for hybrid and remote work environments. Focuses on listener-focused communication, navigating difficult conversations, creating psychologically safe spaces, and leading with curiosity over judgment.
• The Art of Storytelling Half-day program focused on crafting compelling narratives for business communication, covering overcoming the curse of knowledge, conducting hero checks, beginning with the end in mind, using data to inform narratives, implementing three-act structure (situation, complication, resolution), and creating sticky stories.
• Decker Amplify Leadership Program Leadership development program designed to help high-potential managers make the leap from execution to influence. Puts communication at the center and helps participants communicate with clarity and conviction, align others to strategy, lead teams with trust, and navigate change.
• The Remote Experience You Create Program addressing virtual and remote communication challenges, helping employees navigate new tools, maintain culture and morale remotely, and adapt communication approaches for virtual environments.
• Dive In With Decker Webinar Series Ongoing webinar series created to support professionals in elevating their communication impact, delivering actionable insights, proven frameworks, and expert guidance on communication topics including executive presence, self-advocacy, performance reviews, change management, and leveraging AI for communication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client received four promotions over five years, ultimately leading a team of 70,000+ people contributing nearly half of company's total revenue
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dale Carnegie & Associates: One of the most established names in business communication, presentation, and leadership training, with a global franchise network. Directly comparable to Decker in offering structured courses (e.g., Dale Carnegie Course on communications) and customized corporate training targeting executives and managers.
• The Humphrey Group: A specialized communication training and executive coaching firm focused on "Strategic Leadership Communication" for senior leaders. Highly comparable to Decker's Communicate to Influence and executive coaching practice, with overlapping Fortune 500 client base and similar methodology-led positioning.
• FranklinCovey: Public leadership and effectiveness training company offering signature programs (e.g., The 7 Habits, leadership development) for enterprises. Comparable to Decker's group programs and corporate engagements, though broader in scope beyond communication.
• Toastmasters International: A nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide to help members improve communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. Addresses the same individual-developer communication skills use case that Decker's open-enrollment courses serve, though at a far lower price point and via a peer-led model.
• Crucial Learning (formerly VitalSmarts): Training and consulting firm behind Crucial Conversations, Crucial Influence, and other communication/leadership courses. Comparable to Decker in offering both open-enrollment courses and corporate training programs focused on high-stakes interpersonal communication.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Nonprofit global provider of executive leadership development research, assessments, and programs. Comparable to Decker's executive coaching and leadership development offerings, with deeper research footprint but a broader focus beyond communication.
• Marshall Goldsmith Group: Executive coaching and leadership development practice built around Marshall Goldsmith's "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" methodology. Highly comparable to Decker's premium 1-on-1 executive coaching model and named-founder brand.
• RHR International: Boutique executive coaching and leadership development firm serving senior leaders at global enterprises. Comparable to Decker in client profile (C-suite and high-potential executives), service mix (coaching + custom development), and premium pricing model.
• Bates Communications: Specialty consulting firm focused on presentation, media, and communication skills training for executives and sales leaders. Very direct overlap with Decker's Communicate to Influence and executive communication coaching offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with a large executive coaching and leadership development practice as part of a broader talent and HR services portfolio. Comparable to Decker in serving Fortune 500 executive coaching needs, but at much greater scale and as one offering among many.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/deckercomm
• Facebookfacebook.com/deckercomm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/decker-communications

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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