Participatory Sensemaking
See through the eyes of your people.
Capture diverse lived experiences and perspectives from across your organization.
What You Get
Amplification of quiet signals in your organization
Stronger connection between people, data, and decisions
Shared understanding of the real issues, not just assumptions
An iterative process to embed inquiry into organizational strategy and learning cycles.
We combine narrative-based research, systems thinking, and participatory facilitation to help organizations make sense of complex realities. This approach surfaces patterns, outliers, and weak signals that traditional surveys or KPIs often miss.
Our Process Delivers Results
Purpose & Inquiry Framing
Define the core question or challenge that the sensemaking process will explore
Narrative Collection & Data Gathering
Capture diverse lived experiences and perspectives from across the system
Pattern Analysis & Insight Development
Identify emerging patterns, themes, and tensions within the collected data
Co-Sensemaking Workshop
Engage participants in interpreting findings together to identify meaning and implications
Strategic Integration & Action Design
Translate sensemaking insights into practical, strategic initiatives
Current Live Sensors
CTFutures hosts both ongoing evergreen sensors, and single-capture sensors for projects.
Purpose & Inquiry Framing
Define the core question or challenge that the sensemaking process will explore
Narrative Collection & Data Gathering
Capture diverse lived experiences and perspectives from across the system
Pattern Analysis & Insight Development
Identify emerging patterns, themes, and tensions within the collected data
Co-Sensemaking Workshop
Engage participants in interpreting findings together to identify meaning and implications
Strategic Integration & Action Design
Translate sensemaking insights into practical, strategic initiatives
