So glad you're here!

The Comms Lady is helping businesses, teams, and individuals around the world
​grow their communication skills through training, coaching, and speaking services. 

Who is The Comms Lady?

With over thirteen years of experience as Executive Program Manager and Corporate Communications Leader at IBM, Ashley AuBuchon-Arcand has helped thousands of professionals and students realize their true potential through business communications training and coaching. 

As a Lead Digital Activist at IBM, Ashley creates communities of people to drive change that moves businesses and society forward. 

On a mission to improve the lives and relationships of professionals and students, Ashley brings an energetic and engaging style to her courses and speaking engagements carefully designed to enhance the success and leadership skills of her audience. 

Leadership Services

Do you strive to be a better professional, communicator or leader?  Do you have a team that needs help in how they work with one another?  The Comms Lady is here to help with services that can be tailored to fit your needs:
  • Keynote Speaking Sessions (Virtual & In Person)
  • One-on-One Coaching (Virtual & In Person)
  • Business Communications Training (Virtual & In Person)

Contact us​ today to book a session!
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Ashley AuBuchon-Arcand is an Executive Program Manager and Communications Leader at IBM, Business Communications Coach, Digital Activist, and Keynote Speaker.
The material was mind-blowing and super relevant to how communications affects our daily lives. The Comms Lady does a great job engaging the audience and applying these lessons to real-life situations!
       
                                                       Maggie K.
                              Director, Digital Sales

Giving you the tools you need to succeed.

If you are a business looking to grow the skills of your employees, The Comms Lady is here to help by providing rich material and education outlined on the Courses tab, or by special request, tailoring content with your business in mind.  

The Comms Lady has previously coached thousands of employees from Fortune 500 companies to local organizations. 
Businesses, Companies and Community Organizations have all taken advantage of the services provided by The Comms Lady at past events:
  • Host of IBM's Monthly "Digital Activists Unite" Series (2020-present)
  • Southeast Missouri State Power of Women Keynote Speaker (2021)
  • IBM Accelerate Speaker (2021-present)
  • Midwest Digital Marketing Conference Panelist (2020)
  • UMSL "In Your Business" Podcast Guest (2020)
  • IBM-SEMO Bluehack Facilitator (2020)
  • Xquisite Women's Leadership Conference (2019)
  • Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce Luncheon (2019)
  • Farmington Chamber of Commerce Luncheon(2019)
  • IBM Standtakers Podcast (2019)
  • Washington University School of Engineering Facilitator (2019)
  • Southern Illinois University PM Symposium Speaker (2018)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College Adjust Professor (2014)
  • IBM Trainer & Coach (2010-present)