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OUR PURPOSE

We are a Strategic Innovation Agency founded to establish a collaborative space of people-driven, practice-based System Transformation & Impact.

WHAT WE DO

We advise, facilitate and design place-based Strategic Innovation programs.

Deliberately designed to build capability where we are, we break siloes and set new standards in innovation. From stand-alone experiences to broader programs of work, we adapt what we know works best to who you are and where you are at - creating solutions to complex challenges that help you to remain relevant and leave a lasting impact.

Our framework, processes, and tools are transdisciplinary and facilitate multi-stakeholder learning & collaboration in conditions which challenge organizational ability to analyse, respond to and plan ahead effectively.

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HOW WE CAN WORK WITH YOU

We are attracted to where change happens, in the transition spaces, in-and-between sectors and problems.

With 15+ years of implementation in over 30 countries globally, our acclaimed approach has been instrumental in catalysing strategic renewal of corporate and social innovation actors and spaces. We bring together diverse constellations of stakeholders to drive multifaceted returns and impact.

Embedded Innovation Portfolios

We accompany your initiative throughout its journey, investing in understanding your specific context, and delivering adaptable, personalised, and responsive support.
➔ National public services case study
➔ A.I. personal insurance case study
Leadership & People Development

Gain instant access to strategic advice and solutions. We design tailored programs in adaptive leadership, systems thinking and practice to strengthen your confidence and skills in managing strategies and innovation.
➔ Strategic leadership program for global insurer case study
➔ UNDP innovation facility case study
Leveraging Momentum

Intensive support for teams, programs and organisations approaching critical pivoting moments and business opportunities.
➔ Strategic futures in financial services case study
Co-Convening Systems Transformation

We co-convene social innovation and impact networks, providing neutrality, strategy and systems change design, facilitation and technical support.
➔ Regional city renewal program case study

"The experience of working in and managing ambiguity — what that feels like and how one responds to it has been a great learning experience.”

Strategic Innovation Principal | Suncorp Insurance
“Within a 3-week process, the team was able to agree on key components and agendas to continue improving its profile and performance for the next 3 to 5 years. This highlighted both cost and time efficiencies of the Portfolio Sensemaking process.”

Dr Petrarca Karetji | Former Director UNDP Pulse Lab, Jakarta, Team Lead SKALA
"Our close partnership with CHÔRA has been nothing short of transformative in informing the system & portfolio method that UNDP has evolved off the back of the experience across over 60 countries. Their expertise in strategic innovation portfolios helped fundamentally reshape our effort at developing leadership capabilities and strategies for policy design & engagement."

Milica Begovic | Strategic Innovation Head, UNDP
"You gave me the confidence to handle complexity. Our teamwork during COVID on UNDP projects in Colombia and the Dominican Republic was transformative. Your Strategic Innovation Framework has opened unknown doors in my brain!"

Nierika Hamaekers | Learning Consultant & Facilitator
“A Sensemaking discipline is an essential capability in the development sector that can become a game changer in how public and private stakeholders can navigate effectively a highly uncertain development context that constantly changes.”

Dr Agnes Chimbiri | Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Malawi to the United Nations