Our Story
GameShift was founded in 2016 by Philippa Hardman and Chris Nichols with a clear commitment: to support organisations to flourish as a discipline, not a slogan.
Over more than three decades of work across sectors and more than 50 countries, they had seen recurring patterns: organisations over-relying on control in complex conditions, mistaking activity for effectiveness, and seeking certainty where nuance was required.
GameShift was established to respond differently.
Its work is organised around three interlocking forms of intelligence. Action inquiry, appreciative inquiry and artificial intelligence applied intelligently and ethically. Together, these form a practical operating logic for leadership in complex conditions.
The firm remains intentionally small, working closely with those carrying executive and board-level responsibility, and drawing on trusted collaborators when appropriate.
Our Founders
Philippa Hardman and Chris Nichols bring more than three decades of experience working at the intersection of strategy, leadership and organisational change.
Their work spans private, public and not-for-profit sectors across more than 50 countries, advising those responsible for organisational direction during periods of significant transition and consequence.
Both combine deep practical experience with intellectual rigour and a sustained commitment to inquiry. Their partnership underpins the 3Ai logic that defines GameShift’s work.
Our Team
We are people who look beyond the obvious and go beyond commonplace solutions. We work in innovative and interesting ways that open up new possibilities for action.
Our team brings richly diverse backgrounds, skills and experiences, and are united by their application of rigorous action research methods and systems thinking.
We combine strong business & commercial acumen with powerful frameworks, rigorous methodologies and creative practices. We have a demonstrable track record of delivering game-shifting outcomes.
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