What We Do

True thought leaders always push the boundaries to inspire innovation and set themselves apart. At ESI ThoughtLab, we are committed to reinventing thought leadership programs and decision-support tools to keep your organization at the market forefront.

By blending visionary thinking with analytical insights, and 360-degree outreach, we provide high-impact thought leadership to help organizations stay ahead of the curve.

"Lou and his team did a terrific job helping us with our Work Ahead series of reports. From idea development through to fact checking, they were in the trenches with us all the way."

Benjamin Pring, Vice President and Director, Cognizant's Center for the Future of Work

Mixed-methods research

Global surveys
Executive interviews
Statistical analysis
Economic research
Advisory groups
Web-based analytics

Multi-format decision support

Editorial content
Data visualization
Analytics tools
Video production
Digital and social media
Executive microsites

360 marketing and communication

Mobile
Live events
Email and online
Educational channels
Social communities
Media partnerships

3 Steps for Creating High-Impact Decision Support

1. Create visionary thinking

Identify ahead-of-the-curve thinking and actionable insights that will set you apart.
Develop fresh ideas by staying on top of public- and private-sector research, including competitive studies.
Draw on insights from advisory boards of industry leaders and prominent experts.
Focus on technological innovation and its implications for business and government.
Harness advanced analytics to assess future trends and scenarios, and their impacts.
Take a multidisciplinary approach that considers economic, political, consumer, and market shifts.
Build on a deep body of research with senior executives, policymakers, futurists, and academic leaders.