Strategic advice and support
Find your way forward
My clients tend to have two things in common. The first is they are facing a moment of significant uncertainty where the stakes are high. The second is they are acutely aware their existing approaches aren’t enough
A sample of recent engagements include
- Development of 20 year scenarios to support a library not-for-profit
- A nine month program of strategy and decision making support for a public sector board
- Strategic and emerging risk identification and prioritisation for the board of a conservation not for profit
- A scenario project to explore the impact of regulatory change for a private sector importer and retailer
- A 12 month strategic awareness partnership with an energy retailer
Some of the brands Simon has inspired
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Advisory services
keynotes & workshops
As an accomplished keynote speaker , Simon has spoken at hundreds of conferences over the last decade. His engaging style and focus on topics such as emerging technologies , decision making and strategic foresight make him an excellent choice for local government events. The practical nature of his content also translates well into longer-form professional development opportunities for leaders and staff.Scenario planning
Simon's longer term engagements within local government and the public sector centres around the use of scenarios to support council planning and long term strategy. His approach is particularly relevant to public sector organisations where long term decisions need to be made with high levels of governance and effective stakeholder engagement.
Strategic decision support
Simon supports boards, leadership teams and councillor groups to navigate challenging decision making environments. This might be to help disjointed groups find common ground, identify and assess viable strategic options or to establish more effective and transparent decision making processes.
From the moment we mind mashed I felt the energy and ideas coming to life. Your mentorship and experience allowed the event to land for the audience and your keynote and facilitation were both awesome. Gold plated work!
Courtney Smith
Event Owner, Forge Summit
Working with Simon was a wonderful experience. He gained trust and built rapport with our leadership team very quickly and his knowledge and process had us all deeply engaged. The outcome was also very powerful in reinforcing our future direction and the possible additional actions we need to be ready to take.
James Woodyatt
Managing Director, CDK Stone
The Scenario Planning Guide is great and even for someone who’s been doing scenarios for years, it prompted some serious thinking. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the way you’ve made complex concepts accessible. I love the models and the layout. The whole book is exceptional!Â
Alex Hagan
Futurist
Simon thanks for your work, your sessions exceeded my expectations. These are incredibly useful structures and processes.
Tony Hallam
Director Zoos Victoria
Working with Simon is an incredibly enlightening and rewarding experience. His foresight and ability to distil complex information into an engaging story that resonates with the audience is exceptional. Every conversation with Simon takes you on a journey that has many forks in the road and it’s this skill that challenges and develops our strategic thinking. I highly recommend Simon Waller to any organisation.
Leanne Williams
CEO – My Community Library
The energy that Simon brings is infectious, and the different tools he used to get people to think strategically and understand the scenario development process meant that everyone could contribute.
Laura Jo Mellan
Director, Maribyrnong City Council
Simon did a brilliant job of finding the balance between challenging and reassuring us, enabling us to be comfortable with being uncomfortable – to rise to the task of leadership in times of high uncertainty.
Angela Savage
CEO, Public Libraries Victoria
I would happily recommend Simon if you are looking for someone who will encourage you to expand your imagination, to get you thinking on another level, to consider new ideas, to think outside the box. Simon is engaging, interactive, and challenges your way of thinking. He is professional and creative, down-to-earth, and a likeable character who will help you get to where you need to be.
Annemarie Mccabe
Chair, My Community Library
Mayor, Baw Baw Shire Council
Mayor, Baw Baw Shire Council
