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Phil Dearson is a standout figure in the digital landscape, celebrated for his ability to simplify complex concepts and inspire those around him. From his technical expertise to his charismatic leadership, Phil empowers teams to innovate and navigate challenges with confidence. Numerous testimonials highlight his approachable demeanor, wit, and genuine passion for technology, making him not just a mentor but a remarkable partner in strategic endeavors. Phil’s consultancy, Strategenie, has also garnered rave reviews for its effectiveness in decision-making and prioritization, proving invaluable for organizations looking to enhance their strategy and execution. Clients appreciate the algorithmic framework and evidence-based approach that helps them cut through complexities and achieve clarity, leading to better outcomes. His knowledge of AI and digital innovation further sets him apart as a trusted voice for businesses navigating the future.

Review highlights

Inspiring leadershipSimplifies complex conceptsInnovative strategyEngaging and charismaticEffective decision-makingAI expertiseTrusted partnerRobust approachHumor and relatabilityGreat mentor
Nathan Fulwood

Co-Founder, CreateFuture

We try to make the design process as democratic as possible, but no matter how expert you are, or how well you know the subject you're exploring (or maybe because of...), it's difficult to be completely subjective when it comes to decision making. Strategenie quickly helps us take a step back and get an objective view of our outcomes and opportunities. It's a fantastic vehicle to then base a roadmap or action plan around.
We try to make the design process as democratic as possible, but no matter how expert you are, or how well you know the subject you're exploring (or maybe because of...), it's difficult to be completely subjective when it comes to decision making. Strategenie quickly helps us take a step back and get an objective view of our outcomes and opportunities. It's a fantastic vehicle to then base a roadmap or action plan around.

Melissa Fretwell

Founder, White Camino

As we help more of our clients take a step back to reset their priorities, Strategenie is a bit of gift. It helps distil thinking and see the business through every possible lens, stripping out any bias, however unconscious.
As we help more of our clients take a step back to reset their priorities, Strategenie is a bit of gift. It helps distil thinking and see the business through every possible lens, stripping out any bias, however unconscious.

Denis Oakley

Founder, Denis Oakley & Co

How do you change the world? Many entrepreneurs and business leaders want to do just that with their new ventures. Often decision making is made based on emotion, incomplete consideration of the variables, or with one or more cognitive biases. Often these are not visible and the whole team believes that they are making decisions well. By applying Strategenie to the process of business model design we're hoping to make much of the new venture creation process much more rigorous. It integrates beautifully with our focus on Jobs to Be Done and our Lean Innovation methodology that obsesses on continually testing and validating our hypotheses.
How do you change the world? Many entrepreneurs and business leaders want to do just that with their new ventures. Often decision making is made based on emotion, incomplete consideration of the variables, or with one or more cognitive biases. Often these are not visible and the whole team believes that they are making decisions well. By applying Strategenie to the process of business model design we're hoping to make much of the new venture creation process much more rigorous. It integrates beautifully with our focus on Jobs to Be Done and our Lean Innovation methodology that obsesses on continually testing and validating our hypotheses.

Craig Saphin

MD, Craig Saphin Consulting

Scaling a business requires firm foundations with pillars of strength, a well-structured strategy and excellent execution. A critical part of the structured strategy and subsequent execution is the leadership required to focus on the most important strategic objectives and the necessary alignment with the leadership team. By applying Strategenie, we are helping clients decide on the correct strategic objectives and secure the appropriate buy-in from the leadership team. This alignment results in the correct focused outcomes and the best leverage from limited company resources.
Scaling a business requires firm foundations with pillars of strength, a well-structured strategy and excellent execution. A critical part of the structured strategy and subsequent execution is the leadership required to focus on the most important strategic objectives and the necessary alignment with the leadership team. By applying Strategenie, we are helping clients decide on the correct strategic objectives and secure the appropriate buy-in from the leadership team. This alignment results in the correct focused outcomes and the best leverage from limited company resources.

Tim Stoller

Founder, The Brand Launchers

We use Strategenie with our clients to help them take an insight-led approach to building a compelling strategy. Its beauty is in the way it simplifies the inherently complex and seamlessly combines the art and science of strategic development.
We use Strategenie with our clients to help them take an insight-led approach to building a compelling strategy. Its beauty is in the way it simplifies the inherently complex and seamlessly combines the art and science of strategic development.

Pauline McNulty

Chief Risk Officer, Liberty Specialty Markets

I support the view that a ‘company’s value is just the sum of the decisions it makes and executes’ - as Strategenie takes the noise out of prioritisation and decision-making with a systematic approach, I use it for my initiatives and recommend it highly.
I support the view that a ‘company’s value is just the sum of the decisions it makes and executes’ - as Strategenie takes the noise out of prioritisation and decision-making with a systematic approach, I use it for my initiatives and recommend it highly.

Cyrus Johnston

Founder, Hands On Brands

At Hands On, we regularly create workshops for brands and leaders to help them get clarity and alignment around priority options, choices and decisions for specific objectives. Strategenie is a fantastic tool to draw on in helping us achieve that both inclusively and with rigour.
At Hands On, we regularly create workshops for brands and leaders to help them get clarity and alignment around priority options, choices and decisions for specific objectives. Strategenie is a fantastic tool to draw on in helping us achieve that both inclusively and with rigour.

Ben Cheston

Managing Director, greyhairworks

Simplifying the complex and difficult tasks of prioritising and decision-making within organisations, is not simple, but essential... one of the reasons Strategenie is so powerful.
Simplifying the complex and difficult tasks of prioritising and decision-making within organisations, is not simple, but essential... one of the reasons Strategenie is so powerful.

David Brown

CSO, Klive

Strategenie provides us with a robust algorithmic framework to underpin decision-making projects we run with clients. The interface and flexibility of the underlying model means we can explore alternative scenarios and hypotheses more easily. With Strategenie we can help clients reach better decisions and achieve wider consensus.
Strategenie provides us with a robust algorithmic framework to underpin decision-making projects we run with clients. The interface and flexibility of the underlying model means we can explore alternative scenarios and hypotheses more easily. With Strategenie we can help clients reach better decisions and achieve wider consensus.

Owen Farrington

Founder, Bridge & Tunnel

Bridge & Tunnel are excited about using Strategenie alongside our existing discovery processes to help us give a more objective view of the richest opportunities in Social Media for our clients. The fact it is iterative means we can use this as a tool to assist our long-term client relationships, alternatively it’s a great tool to help us run workshops with rapid results.
Bridge & Tunnel are excited about using Strategenie alongside our existing discovery processes to help us give a more objective view of the richest opportunities in Social Media for our clients. The fact it is iterative means we can use this as a tool to assist our long-term client relationships, alternatively it’s a great tool to help us run workshops with rapid results.

Matt Isherwood

Group Transformation Director, Mission Group

Using Strategenie has helped us move from concept to scope quickly and easily. It has given us an evidence-based process for decision making. We’re excited to see how Strategenie can help us manage a prioritised backlog when we move into launch.
Using Strategenie has helped us move from concept to scope quickly and easily. It has given us an evidence-based process for decision making. We’re excited to see how Strategenie can help us manage a prioritised backlog when we move into launch.

Jason Anderson

Digital Director, Avantgarde

With an incredible number of potential solutions, I’ve found that clients get stuck in this ‘paradox of choice’ situation and cannot move forward. Strategenie is a repeatable method to get through that and to rapidly create an effective route forward.
With an incredible number of potential solutions, I’ve found that clients get stuck in this ‘paradox of choice’ situation and cannot move forward. Strategenie is a repeatable method to get through that and to rapidly create an effective route forward.

Matt Wells

Partner, Congregation

I love the simple to use interface and I’m looking forward to using Strategenie to help my clients make better strategic decisions in a completely non-biased and transparent way.
I love the simple to use interface and I’m looking forward to using Strategenie to help my clients make better strategic decisions in a completely non-biased and transparent way.

Paul Davis

Co-Founder, Konekt Group

Has a client ever said, "we need you to help us innovate", or “our customers are men and women, 16-65, mixed interest, low to high income with varied interests across the country, we need more”? Strategenie provides a consulting decision-making framework that cuts through the grey areas and competing client priorities to align key stakeholders behind a clear and agreed roadmap or set of priorities to tackle.
Has a client ever said, "we need you to help us innovate", or “our customers are men and women, 16-65, mixed interest, low to high income with varied interests across the country, we need more”? Strategenie provides a consulting decision-making framework that cuts through the grey areas and competing client priorities to align key stakeholders behind a clear and agreed roadmap or set of priorities to tackle.

Tiffany St James

Founder, Transmute

Running a digital consultancy and helping large businesses and governments with digital transformation, I'm always keen to explore new tools, processes, systems to improve my knowledge and my consultant's knowledge. I was gripped by Strategenie. This will jumpcut projects for me and give clients the clear evidence base they need to prioritise projects.
Running a digital consultancy and helping large businesses and governments with digital transformation, I'm always keen to explore new tools, processes, systems to improve my knowledge and my consultant's knowledge. I was gripped by Strategenie. This will jumpcut projects for me and give clients the clear evidence base they need to prioritise projects.

Amanda Blacklock

MD, Blacklock Consulting

With over 20 years working for GlaxoSmithKline across a range of different sectors and geographies, and in that time having worked with the outputs from the really large consulting firms, Strategenie provides a similarly robust model and process that delivers clear and actionable outcomes at a fraction of the time and cost
With over 20 years working for GlaxoSmithKline across a range of different sectors and geographies, and in that time having worked with the outputs from the really large consulting firms, Strategenie provides a similarly robust model and process that delivers clear and actionable outcomes at a fraction of the time and cost