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Strategic wisdom for shifting times

GameShift was founded in 2016 by Philippa Hardman and Chris Nichols with a clear commitment: to support flourishing at all levels: individual, organisational and wider.

Our work takes place deep in the heart of things close to the top of organisations, where decisions affect whole systems, not just parts.

We combine decades of experience across sectors and countries with a way of working designed for conditions that are uncertain, fast-moving and often contradictory.

We call this 3Ai.

3Ai. A cohering logic for complex conditions.

Everything we do is organised around three interlocking forms of intelligence.

Action inquiry: Learning while acting. Staying alert to what is shifting while intent is put into action.

Appreciative inquiry: Working from what is alive and already working, building from rigorous scrutiny of existing strengths.

Artificial intelligence: Applied intelligently and ethically to deepen human and collective judgement.

Together these form a practical operating logic for leaders working in conditions where no simple map exists.

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Who

Advising

Strategic counsel in conditions that resist simple answers.

People call on us when their world is shifting and new responses are called for. We work alongside teams and boards making decisions of long-term consequence.

We support clarity of thought, strengthen collective judgement, enable better decisions and articulate clear intentions. We help you and your organisation to act wisely and well.

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Speaking

We speak at many kinds of events for our clients - away days, team development events, conferences, customer focus days, global team gatherings, and more.

Our keynotes and breakouts provide inspiration, insight and energy - we shift teams into new exploration and fresh actions. Every keynote is designed exactly for your context, need and desired outcomes.

Every intervention is based on years of experience and the frontiers of the latest research.

Call us when you need storytelling that opens windows onto new worlds and makes innovation possible.

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Connecting

Embracing the power of our network. Flourishing depends on relationships and we stand at the centre of an amazing web of expertise and experience.

Often our work is to connect good people to good people – making introductions to individuals and organisations we trust.

Case Studies

Work in contexts that matter

Over three decades we have worked across private, public and not-for-profit sectors in more than 50 countries. Our work is usually sought at moments of transition, uncertainty or strategic consequence. Examples include:

WaterAid

Danish Health Service

Saint-Gobain

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Sharing shaped by practice.

The writing, podcasts and articles we share explore the ideas and perspectives that shape us and our work.

We share our writing and thinking as well as those of others we admire, to contribute to wider conversations about flourishing in complex conditions.

Start a conversation

We do not sell through the website. If you’ve heard about us or are intrigued by what you’ve seen her, get in touch at +44 (0)207 126 8240 and hello@gameshift.co.uk

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