The board says yes and means no. Politics and turf wars are the biggest innovation blocker, ahead of budget and culture (HBR). We bring the board to one shared mandate, and the sponsor to the table for every case, so innovation gets real decisions. See the Mandate Sprint →
Opinions don’t win budgets. Evidence does. 87% of organisations struggle to turn ideas into results (HYPE, 2025). We help your team test its riskiest assumptions fast and cheap, with design research, prototypes and user tests, so the case rests on proof instead of internal chatter. See Solo →
The right story against the right yardstick. Only 12% of organisations see a strong link between innovation and business strategy (BCG). We translate your case into a business model, an impact story and a pitch that speaks to the CFO and the board. See the Community of Practice →
Every engagement starts and ends with someone who can say yes. Without a sponsor at the table, even the best case goes nowhere.
We coach, challenge and give feedback. Your people build the case, so the capability stays when we leave. Jan is your single point of contact; specialists from the WAAI network join where needed.
Every track ends with go, pivot or stop. A stop on evidence is a result too, and far cheaper than a case that drags on for another year.
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