Kia ora / Hello.

My name’s Chris.

I help designers build successful teams, cultures and careers using strategy and futures thinking.

I started designing furniture and products. Today I help designers:

  • Solve important strategic problems

  • Overcome career obstacles and setbacks

  • Build successful design teams

I'm a design futurist, strategist and coach. And I’ve worked across several industries in various design roles.

I also write about design, creativity and the future.

Radical Things is my fortnightly newsletter. I share stuff I enjoy in the hope you might too.

Subscribe if you’re interested in:

  • Uncovering breadcrumbs from the future.

  • Tools and approaches that stretch your mind beyond design.

  • Finding things in your work that bring joy and happiness.

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Ways I can work with you.

As a consultant.

I don’t like the word consultant. I prefer the idea of a trusted partner.

I won’t provide you with advice and walk away. I’ll work with you to reach the outcomes you’re looking for.

This works well if you’re:

  • Needing to deliver a discrete design, futures or research project.

  • Wanting to add someone to your team to amplify your capabilities.

  • Looking to build a new design team or create a high-performing culture.

As a coach.

I work with designers to help you develop successful careers.

I run 90 mins sessions to deal with emerging issues and create long-term change.

This works well if you’re:

  • Looking to make a big career decision or move in a new direction.

  • Wanting to overcome a career challenge and regain your confidence.

  • Interested in exploring your future and crafting a career strategy.

As a facilitator.

I love designing and facilitating workshops. I deliver them in-person and remotely.

I’ve created cohort-based programmes like Avant. I also run full and half-day workshops for teams, organisations and the public.

This works well if you’re:

  • Looking for an inspiring event for your team or organisation.

  • Wanting to develop your personal and professional skills.

  • Needing a discreet workshop to kick-off a process, e.g. A team strategy day.

I love working with designers.

I’ve worked with lots of different people and designers are my tribe.

I’ll help you think differently to solve the problems you’re facing. And I’ll draw on more than two decades of experience to help you do it.

I consult, coach and facilitate workshops that mix design, strategy and futures thinking.

You can hire me to work directly with you or your team. Or you can take part in one of my public workshops.

Maybe you’re feeling stuck or have lost confidence in your work. You might feel isolated in your role or lacking agency to make change.

Whatever the situation - I can help.

I’ve got bags of experience, a proven track record and a big bag of tools.

If you want to explore your options the next step is quick and easy.

Best of all it’s free!

Testimonials

  • “Chris brings a diverse, unique and fascinating lense to the content he delivers while also creating a safe space for engagement and participation. He's nothing short of an absolute legend to work with.”

    Emily Dwyer - Head of Events, Te Papa

  • “Chris is simply one of the most positive, proactive, resourceful and insightful individuals I have had the privilege and pleasure to collaborate with in my own varied creative career.”

    Peter Mac Cann - Lecturer, TU Dublin

  • “Chris demonstrated an unparalleled ability to work collaboratively with our team to navigate through futures thinking processes to develop innovative, yet practical solutions for the future.”

    Beth Tupara-Katene - Director, Awatea Consulting

Do you know your values?

As designers move into mid-career they often want to do work that aligns with their values.

But they don't always know what their values are.

To help I've created a free, do-it-yourself online workshop to identify your values and what it means for your career.

Then take positive steps to realising your desired future.

Through this workshop you’ll receive the following benefits:

  • Uncover your core values.

  • Discover what you value in an employer.

  • Understand what you value in your colleagues.

There’s a whole lot more value in there.

Check out the Know Your Values page if you’re interested.