How can we help
Our clients tell us that the insights we bring them have helped them develop more robust and thought through strategies for their organizations. Helped them reduce risks and opened up new opportunities for sustainable differentiation in their markets.
"David is one of the world's leading authorities on a wide variety of global trends. He leads a powerful research team and is a fascinating speaker. He has helped some of the largest multinationals to identify and respond to significant trends and is much sought after for his advice."
Patrick Dixon, Chairman, Global Change
How do we do this?
Conference Speaking
We are frequently engaged by companies and event organizers to present our views on the future to conference audiences. Ranging from a forty person private company or networking event up to the multiple-thousand delegate event we are comfortable in projecting our impressions of the future in an impactful, and actionable way. Our goal is not just to improve delegates ‘dinner party conversation’ but to leave people with real insights they can take back to the office and work with. Every presentation is tailored to fit the audience, it’s market and circumstances.
“Thank you very much for your rousing and interesting presentation. I am looking forward to sharing your insight with my organization. I hope that this will get them moving in new directions.”
Adrienne Piggott, Standard Life Assurance of Canada
“David Smith shook up our audience and opened their minds to the world we live in which was a great way to start our conference. David manages to communicate some complicated issues in an understandable way that whilst shocking is also informative and entertaining and the feedback we’ve had from delegates is very positive.”
Peter Knight, Chairman, Phoenix Plc
In house presentations and Workshops
At the simplest level, we bring insights on the global drivers of change through presentations and workshops. We always tailor our material to our clients markets and circumstances and encourage debate and interaction. Our workshops are well received and delegates leave with a set of prioritized actions to factor into their strategic planning processes. When times are volatile, as they are now, it is increasingly important to take the widest possible view of the future to ensure you are not being blindsided by change taking place just outside your normal scan of the future. For example – who would think we would be watching TV on our PC or PDA just two years ago. It wasn’t being considered by the TV companies – it sure is now.
“I would like to reiterate the successful impact you had on the quality and content of our Executive Strategic event. You really managed to add an additional series of dimensions to our thinking and I think these will pay dividends as we pull our plans together.”
“I am writing to extend my sincere thanks to you for agreeing to be our Guest Speaker
at the Heinz European Purchasing Workshop in Alton Towers on 13 September and for sharing with us such passion and conviction your thoughts on the key trends and issues of the future, the challenges as well as the opportunities in the decades ahead.
As you know from the applause and the positive feedback you received on the day, we all thoroughly enjoyed your presentation which we found fascinating, engaging, enlightening, inspiring and thought-provoking, to say the least. Having just seen the results of the feedback questionnaires, I am delighted to let you know that out of all the presentations yours received the best marks.”
Philip Duncan, Vice President, Procurement (Europe), Heinz
Summit in St. Paul de Vence, France in 2004. With his encyclopedic grasp of global change issues and his professional but uniquely enthusiastic presentation style he proved to be a great success. So much so, that we have invited David to contribute to our summit every year since. In addition, we have invited David to address senior groups of executives to help them prepare their business for the future.I would have no hesitation in recommending David as one of Europe's leading speakers and facilitators.”
Anthony Thomson, Chief Executive, The Financial Services Forum
Research
On behalf of our clients, we undertake both primary and secondary research to identify what particular drivers of change are possible and likely to impact their organizations in the future. We frequently undertake projects looking at the three to five year time frame and are just as comfortable taking a view twenty or thirty years out.
“I wanted to personally write and thank you for the effort you put forward on our client survey. Your professionalism and ability to keep us focused and work to tight deadlines meant that our clients received superb value. And, as always, your presentation style really hit the mark!”
Clare McCarthy, Chief Executive, Shirlaws International
What to do next:
Either call or e-mail us and have an exploratory discussion on how we might be able to help:
Telephone: +44 1372 210941
e-mail: david.smith@thegff.com
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