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Our team wrote the books other firms use for inspiration. We bring a global approach, decades of experience, and unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Explore our work and get in touch today.


practice

Future focused

Systems approach

Our critical systems practice powers both diagnostics and design using trans-systemics, systems thinking and wuli-shili-renli approaches.

Scenario planning

Comprehensive frameworks ensure the right teams, at the right times focus on the right problems to create powerful future options.

Strategic foresight

More than just idea generation. More than just problem solving. We ensure your solutions become actions for change.


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How We Do It

C S I

Comprehensive Scenario Interventions

Our CSI™ approach navigates structural uncertainties with flexibility, adaptation, and vision

  • What does your organisation want to do?
  • Which futures emerge?
  • How will you achieve them?
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E P I C

Global systems practice

Taking your organisation from hindsight to foresight

  • Explore what is at hand
  • Produce a strategy
  • Intervene flexibility
  • Check progress

T G F F

The Government Foresight Framework

Enhance decision-making by creating a culture of scenario thinking in strategy and policy planning

  • Pillar 1: Foresight system
  • Pillar 2: Institutional design
  • Pillar 3: Testing and feedback


Team

Meet the Team

Stephanie Bryson, PhD

Founder/Director

Megan Crawford, PhD

Founder/Director


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A Global Reach

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FAQS

Frequently asked questions

No other foresight firm can claim a fully PhD-qualified and exclusively female Executive Board. We see the early signals others overlook and because of these skills, our body of work has become the blueprint other firms strive to emulate. We are the experts in foresight practice. We bring unmatched insights, experience and expertise.

Our work is connected with multiple industries, including governments, fintech, defence, education, banking, healthcare, AI, NGOs, third-sector and more. Every organisation benefits from foresight, and we bring a skill set that aligns with the goals and needs of each client. 

Our team represents the UK, EU, North America and UAE. Our clients can be found on nearly every continent. Envisioning your possible futures and strategising for progress has no borders. Contact the team today.

We have been part of the scenario planning and foresight science research communities for nearly 20 years. We develop, validate and launch award-winning approaches to organisational strategy and innovations. Visit our Library for more information.

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Offices | Glasgow, Edinburgh, London

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