Shaping Futures: Foresight & Strategy

Long-term vision needs adaptive pathways to shape equitable futures.

Impact delivered for
OUR approach

We combine/blend deep empathy with rapid testing to turn
bold ideas for products, systems, places, learning, experiences, & services—from “what if” into “what works.”

Foresight & Sensemaking

We guide teams to look beyond the immediate—scanning signals, trends, and system shifts to make sense of emerging change. Using participatory tools and synthesis methods, we surface shared understanding, shape narratives, and lay the foundation for future-fit strategy.

Scenario Building & Strategic Planning

We co-create plausible futures with your team, translating drivers of change into scenario narratives that challenge assumptions and expand thinking. These futures are then used to stress-test current strategies, build long-term coherence, and align stakeholders around a shared direction.

To meet the diverse needs of each project, we offer a modular set of capabilities that can stand alone or work in combination:

Service & Product Design

Designing human-centered—and system-aware—services, tools,
and systems across digital and physical touchpoints.

Strategic Convening

Designing gatherings, workshops, and dialogues that align diverse voices and catalyze action.

Learning Journeys

Creating immersive experiences that support leadership, collaboration, and systems thinking.

Transformative Spaces

Designing places that foster connection, care, and collective imagination, so people can shape what’s next together.

Narrative & Communication Design

Shaping language, visuals, and stories to clarify complexity and drive meaningful engagement.

Portfolio & Future-ready Strategies

We help organizations explore future opportunities and rebalance their innovation efforts—mapping existing initiatives, identifying gaps, and aligning investments with strategic foresight. This supports stronger decision-making across short-term wins, long-term goals, and mission-aligned innovation.

Strategic Backcasting & Opportunity Mapping

We start with the future you want to see and work backward to uncover the strategic moves needed today. By identifying key shifts, decisions, and leverage points, we help you move from long-term vision to near-term action. This step clarifies not just what to do, but where and how to intervene for lasting, systemic impact.

Not sure where to begin? Let’s map the mix that fits.

Systems are complex. That’s why we mix capabilities—from deep research to bold design to long-view strategy—to meet your challenge in context and support lasting change.

Insight-to-Action Lab Cards

Pick a card to reveal a key tension,

an initial reframe, and a starter action.

How do we connect long-term vision with day-to-day action?
“We want to future-proof our programs, but long-term planning feels disconnected from daily decisions.”
What would it take to anticipate rather than adapt?
“We keep responding to change, but we are rarely ahead of it.”
“We’re overwhelmed by complexity. Everyone's working hard, but it feels scattered.”
Which patterns help us work with complexity?
What’s actually driving progress, and what’s just noise?
“We’re innovating, but what’s really moving us forward?”
Where can we play to create greater impact?
“The market’s shifting fast—how do we stay ahead?”
Now, these cards are simply conversation starters. Real challenges are more nuanced and demand context-driven reframing. Book a call to explore how we can tackle yours.
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Gwynethe Anne Palmos
Programme Analyst, Climate Action