Some say it's tough at the top. It can be lonely too with no-one to trust entirely. Whilst you might turn to colleagues for counsel and guidance, you can’t approach them to act as a confidante and you don’t want to burden friends and family either. Often issues are too sensitive anyway.

It's times like these when a sounding board would come in handy: someone to talk through a situation, to provide perspective and insight, to sense-check ideas and give you sound, honest and confidential advice.

This is where Corporate Confidante comes in.

It’s having a personal non-executive director, a specialised critical friend, if you will, to help you examine the potential consequences of decisions and advise you as to how they may be shaped and communicated to maximum benefit or minimum fall-out.

The advice provided is completely independent from the politics of an organisation. Its focus is you, your objectives, your reputation and the company. Engaging Corporate Confidante is not only useful as a one-to-one relationship, it can also work well for Chairmen and their CEOs who often face similar issues.

Communications expert Louisa Barnett has set up Corporate Confidante in response to an evidently growing demand for this high-level, confidential offering. Click on the brochure link to find out more.