Our Collective Influence
We’re inspired by anthropology, molded by marketing psychology and continuously evolving to keep pace with a new world of thinking.
We pull together diverse groups of experts based upon a client’s challenges and needs. We offer big thinking without the overhead and with the best and brightest talent we can find.
Founded in 2011, The Collective Genius pulls together a wide-ranging team of professionals in data-driven research, unique engagement approaches, effective content, and greater common good.

Data-Driven
Research
Research
You have a vision to share but what does your audience want? How can you truly deliver optimal results efficiently – and with real heart? We bring you decades of experience in facilitation, research and strategic planning, as well on-line and live experiments that capture ideas and passions.
Unique
Engagement
Engagement
The secret to successful reinvention lies in asking questions. Questions that ignite creativity, spur energy and invite shared learning. We help you find the right mix of people, approaches and probing inquiries that lead to the best outcomes.
The engagement tools we use include The Art of Hosting, Appreciative Inquiry, Design Thinking and Asset-Framing. These are some of the same techniques used by major manufacturers to market products across the world.
Effective
Content
Content
In today’s rapidly changing, internet-linked global marketplace, you need bold, broad communications strategies to make your vision viral, not just your video. Crafting a message that will be heard takes work. Content-effective communication is about being smarter with what you say, when and where you say it, and who you say it to.
Greater Common
Good
Good
Complacency isn’t an option, no matter your success. We seek out smart companies – and smart leaders – who understand that value is measured by economics and impact on society.
Capitalism can drive social change. Social change can produce profit. It’s about relationships and mutual growth. We apply lessons from the past, specifically collaboration and cooperation.
Data-Driven
Research
Research
You have a vision to share but what does your audience want? How can you truly deliver optimal results efficiently – and with real heart? We bring you decades of experience in facilitation, research and strategic planning, as well on-line and live experiments that capture ideas and passions.
Unique
Engagement
Engagement
The secret to successful reinvention lies in asking questions. Questions that ignite creativity, spur energy and invite shared learning. We help you find the right mix of people, approaches and probing inquiries that lead to the best outcomes.
The engagement tools we use include The Art of Hosting, Appreciative Inquiry, Design Thinking and Asset-Framing. These are some of the same techniques used by major manufacturers to market products across the world.
Effective
Content
Content
In today’s rapidly changing, internet-linked global marketplace, you need bold, broad communications strategies to make your vision viral, not just your video. Crafting a message that will be heard takes work. Content-effective communication is about being smarter with what you say, when and where you say it, and who you say it to.
Greater Common
Good
Good
Complacency isn’t an option, no matter your success. We seek out smart companies – and smart leaders – who understand that value is measured by economics and impact on society.
Capitalism can drive social change. Social change can produce profit. It’s about relationships and mutual growth. We apply lessons from the past, specifically collaboration and cooperation.
What's Helping Us Grow Lately
We constantly reshape our techniques based on the latest ideas from cutting-edge research and experienced leaders. Some examples…
Ideo: Ten Faces of Innovation
Art of Hosting: Conversations that Matter
Peter Senge: The Necessary Revolution
David Cooperrider: Appreciative Inquiry & AI Commons
Rosabeth Moss Kanter: How Great Companies Think Differently
Trabian Shorters: Asset Framing
Jim Collins: Good to Great