Consulting
We work in collaboration with brand-owner, agency and NGO clients, consulting on projects re:
Brand Positioning
Scenario Planning
Strategy & Innovation
This is based on our multi-sector experience, and involves both internal and external activity, on tasks illuminated via the images / issues mentioned below…
Trust
Our strategic consulting on the theme of ‘trust’ focuses on brand-authenticity. We start from the perspective of clarifying a brands’ reputation capital re: being trustworthy, reliable and competent.
These issues link to Sean’s book ‘The Post-Truth Business’ - which focused on truth, misinformation, transparency, privacy, empathy and ethics. The book went to No1 in the Business Best-Seller charts, and he’s given many speeches on these issues.
Innovation
We’ve advised and consulted on innovation / concept development (re: product / packaging / services etc) for many years. These projects naturally start by illuminating emerging trends and international best-practise.
Our activity in this area also links to Sean’s book ‘Influencers & Revolutionaries’ which focused on leading-edge/multi-sector innovation. It was shortlisted for the ‘Business Book of the Year Awards’ and he’s given many speeches on th subject.
The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
As mentioned in the intro, Sean also acts as the UK Associate Partner for the renowned Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.
The Institute (a non-profit think tank) is a truly global entity, working for and with public, private and academic organisations around the world. This inc Governments and Fortune 500 companies, to startups and NGOs, on a strategic level.
Their core advisory offerings inc megatrend analysis, scenario planning, risk assessment, innovation, and strategic foresight. Sean gives speeches and runs courses for CIFS on Foresight-Driven Innovation, and helps to assist their clients in being #FuturesReady.