Kim Arnott

I love to learn stuff—big stuff, little stuff, entertaining stuff, even trivial stuff. And the part of me that wanted to be a teacher is also passionate about sharing what I’ve learned.

I’ve now been freelancing for more than 20 years. I write for magazines and newspapers, edit trade magazines, academic work and websites, do corporate writing and even ghost write books.

I really love the variety and want to make a difference with my writing, by making connections and sharing information.

A great day is when I’ve learned something new and found a great way to communicate it. I love it when someone I’m interviewing says, “Wow—that’s exactly it!” I’ve helped them express themselves in a way that others understand. It’s great to be able to share.

It’s satisfying to help people on the journey to insight and then expression. I never became that psychiatrist but feel like I’m still trying to understand what makes people tick.

It’s interesting that I now find myself working with people in healthcare, since I remember volunteering at the hospital as a teen and still volunteer in hospitals to help bring pets to patients. 

I’ve been a pretty avid volunteer most of my life. I’ve held about 40 different volunteer positions—helping people in need, animals and nature. I think it’s important to take responsibility for the things I care about.

In this role at Excellerate, I’m excited to be working with people in pharma and so very grateful that we have such clever people doing such important work.

I help people articulate why they do what they do, and how their work matters—to themselves, their company and ultimately, to patients. That is how I make my difference.