We approach each project with discretion and precision.
Four-Step Process:
HOW WE WORK
1. Discovery
We build a profile of the client’s business, exposure, and decision environment. This includes reviewing internal materials, conducting external analysis, and clarifying what is at stake. The goal is to define the scope and focus of the work.
2. Issue Mapping
We identify how political, regulatory, or reputational risks intersect with key areas of the business. We analyse supply chains, stakeholder pressures, and regulatory frameworks to highlight patterns and decision bottlenecks.
3. Solution Design
We develop a tailored strategy based on the client’s goals and constraints in the form of analytical report with internal guidance. We prioritise clarity, feasibility, and relevance.
4. Monitoring and Alerts System
We establish a lean alert system to track critical developments — such as regulatory changes, geopolitical shifts, or emerging narratives.
Case: Executive and IPO Profiling for a High-Growth Entertainment Tech Holding
Positioning leadership and brand ahead of a planned London listing
In the lead-up to a planned listing on the London Stock Exchange, a high-growth European entertainment and technology group engaged a strategic communications advisor to deliver a concentrated six-month profiling campaign. With a company valuation approaching half a billion dollars, the aim was to establish reputational readiness across financial, regulatory, and media environments in the UK.
Case: Reform Advocacy for a High-Risk Industry in an Emerging Market
Strategic communications, stakeholder alignment, and regulatory engagement
In late 2019, our team was engaged to support the legislative and communications strategy for a government-led reform of a high-risk, previously unregulated industry in Eastern Europe. The objective was to bring legal clarity, investor transparency, and public accountability to a sector long associated with informal operations and reputational risk.
Case: Confidential Strategic Briefings for Diplomatic Missions in a High-Risk Environment
Designed and moderated by a leading regional policy institute
In 2025, a discreet briefing program was launched in a frontline European capital to support foreign diplomatic missions navigating a volatile geopolitical context. The initiative, held under the Chatham House Rule, offers regular, invitation-only sessions that provide strategic background on fast-evolving policy decisions in the host country.
Case: Political Risk and Disinformation Briefing Program for Global Clients
Confidential advisory delivered in partnership with a global communications agency
In 2022, a strategic advisory partnership was launched with a global communications agency to support its top-tier public and private sector clients navigating the fallout of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The engagement included real-time monitoring, risk assessments, and tailored online briefings for agency leadership, corporate partners, and institutional stakeholders.
Case: The First University of St. Gallen Grand Challenge – The EU AI Act 2023
Organized by the team of Professor Dr. Thomas Burri, Law School of the University of St. Gallen
In July 2023, the University of St. Gallen hosted a landmark international event: The First Grand Challenge on the EU AI Act, bringing together eleven expert teams from across the world to assess real-life AI applications against the emerging provisions of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act.
Case: Strategic Media Landscape Analysis for an Asia-Pacific Government
Delivered in partnership with a global communications agency
In 2023, an executive agency from the Asia-Pacific region commissioned a rapid-response briefing on the evolving digital landscape in the Russian Federation. The objective was to better understand the accessibility, influence, and regulatory environment of domestic and foreign social media platforms, in the context of ongoing disinformation concerns.
Case: Discreet Market Intelligence Support for a Global Commodity Trading Holding
Confidential competitor monitoring and geopolitical insight for senior leadership
A major international commodity trading holding headquartered in Switzerland required discreet, high-quality market intelligence to support strategic decision-making across its leadership team. A tailored service was developed to deliver weekly briefings focused on competitor activity, regulatory risk, policy developments, and geopolitical dynamics affecting the company’s core sectors, including energy, shipping, metals, and environmental markets.
Case: Strategic Guidance for Achieving Compliance and Innovation in AI & Robotics (2025 Edition)
Led by Women in Robotics and Women in AI Governance, with contributions from global industry and policy experts
In anticipation of the EU AI Act’s phased implementation beginning in 2025, a cross-disciplinary group of experts launched a practical, forward-looking initiative: the Strategic Guidance Document for Achieving Compliance and Innovation in AI & Robotics. This dynamic resource was co-created by members of Women in Robotics and Women in AI Governance, with input from compliance leaders, robotics engineers, ethicists, and legal scholars from around the world.