Getting you to the future faster.

There’s only one thing Cecily loves more than solving big, sticky innovation problems for some of the world’s great brands: coaching leaders to think, see, and lead like futurists themselves.

Named “One of the Top 5o Female Futurists in the World” by Forbes, Cecily speaks and consults on the forces of change shaping business and society, and how to turn them into catalysts for strategy. With her Lead Like a Futurist program, she goes one step further, training leaders to live, lead, and thrive at the future’s edge.

"The future isn’t figureoutable, it is only followable," says Cecily,
"Our job is to develop the ‘other AI,’ an Anticipatory Intelligence that tells us not just what to follow, but how to leverage change for growth.”

A much-loved reference on the desks of many leaders, Cecily’s book, Think Like a Futurist is a guide for applying foresight to strategy and innovation. TLF has been translated into several languages, named "Top 25: What Corporate America is Reading" by the Tribune Review, and nominated for “Most Significant Futures Work in Methods and Practice” by the Association of Professional Futurists.

Noted as a “Fast 50 Reader’s Favorite” by Fast Company, Cecily has also been recognized by as a “Woman to Watch” by the Business Journal. Cecily has been a regular contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered and other media outlets and podcasts, where audiences appreciate her ability to make sense of where we are in this time in history.

It’s this ability to distill change as comprehensible and ‘followable’ that makes Cecily so valuable
to executives and their teams. Certified as a Transformational Coach, they turn to her when they’re
overwhelmed by competing pressures and responsibilities, and wish for a higher-perspective
strategy to pursue. In these situations, Cecily’s business acumen serves alongside her skillful leadership coaching.

“Seeing deeply into the essence of a pattern is Cecily’s superpower. She is honest and direct, wise and sensitive and—always—deeply practical.

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— VP, Google

Become your own futurist

Testimonials

Cecily’s ability to ask research questions and conduct interviews is like that of an elite athlete.
From a technical perspective her questions stand out for being warm, human, and incredibly smart and thoughtful.
I've listened to a lot of people ask questions and found her skill to be very, very impressive.
It’s nice to see what a 10 out of 10 looks like!

CEO, Now What

“Cecily is one of the very few strategists who can go end-to-end. She has a unique and skillful way of conceiving new solutions and approaches to business challenges, and catching important issues that others fail to see. Cecily sees around the bend while simultaneously being aware of the important first step. She is collaborative, insightful and goes all in, which shows up in the rigor and integrity of the final outcomes.”

Head of Research, Executive Leader Development, Google

“Cecily delivered an innovation experience for our executive team that bonded, focused, and energized our team in a way that has had a lasting impact, and helped shape a strategic framework for our organization that has stuck. Her energy is infectious, and her mastery in leading our team through thorny concerns inspired all of us. She is equal parts strategic thinker and guide, leadership coach and team champion, experience designer and eye-opener. “

CIO, Sigue Corporation

“Cecily's expertise as a futurist was extremely valuable for our team. Not only did she directly outline the major forces impacting the client, she also developed deeply insightful implications to inform a new platform strategy. “

VP, UnitedHealth Group

“Cecily is someone I would always turn to if I'm trying to solve a complex business issue,
particularly for an innovative solution that could set me ahead of the pack.”

EVP, Catapult Marketing

“Cecily’s efforts introduced my new 501-c3 to the artistic and funding community in a way that reflected exactly what was unique about us. How? She met us, heard us, discovered us, then presented us to the world. As a result, we began our first season of work with a full board of hard-working directors and money in the bank - unheard of in the arts. She is a woman possessed by enormous curiosity, passion, and a bright, crisp intellect.”

Co-Artistic Director, 15 Head

“Cecily has the ability to select projects that have real impact and potential. There are few who can know how to do this well and she does it with ease. Doing the right thing for humanity, business and the planet are at the core of what she does. And, did I mention that she makes people feel like they matter every step of the way?”

CEO, MagicSauce Media

“Cecily has the rare combination of not only bringing to the table cutting-edge creative ideas but solid skills of implementation. She brings amazing energy to every endeavor and pulls upon one of the broadest, most interesting, most impactful groups of individuals within her community of peers.”

VP, Target Corporation

Getting you to the future faster.

"The future isn’t figureoutable, it is only followable," says Cecily, "Our job is to develop the ‘other AI,’ an Anticipatory Intelligence that tells us not just what to follow, but how to leverage change for growth.”

"The future isn’t figureoutable, it is only followable," says Cecily,
"Our job is to develop the ‘other AI,’ an Anticipatory Intelligence that tells us not just what to follow, but how to leverage change for growth.”