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Bring practitioners into the room to test your thinking

Some questions are best explored when experts can build on each other's views. We recruit and organise workshops, round tables and group sessions that give your team several perspectives in one conversation.

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Balanced line-ups

We mix backgrounds deliberately, such as buyers and suppliers or different countries, so the discussion is not a single viewpoint repeated.

Remote or in person

Sessions can run online across borders or at a venue, depending on what the topic and the participants need.

Agenda built with you

We help shape the discussion guide so the time is spent on the questions that matter most to your team.

When a group works better than one-to-one

Individual calls are ideal for depth. Group sessions are better when you want to see where practitioners agree, where they disagree and how they reason through a problem together.

A round table of procurement leads from different countries, for example, can quickly reveal which buying habits are local and which are shared. A workshop with engineers and operations managers can stress-test a product concept from two angles in the same afternoon.

We usually recommend small groups, often between four and eight participants, so everyone has space to contribute. For sensitive topics, we may suggest separate sessions for groups who would be uncomfortable speaking openly in front of each other, such as competitors or a buyer and their own supplier.

Recruiting the right mix of participants

Recruiting for a group is different from recruiting for a single call. Each person needs to be relevant on their own and the combination needs to work.

Diversity of view: we balance company size, market, function and seniority according to your brief.
Conflict checks: participants are screened against each other as well as against your exclusions.
Availability: we find a slot that suits everyone and keep a reserve candidate where possible.

Because our recruiters work locally, they can explain the format clearly in each participant's language, which helps people arrive prepared and willing to engage.

Running the session

You can moderate the session yourself or ask us to arrange an experienced moderator who works to your discussion guide. We handle invitations, reminders, technical checks for online sessions and venue logistics for in-person ones.

Before the day, participants confirm the confidentiality terms and, where you want a recording, give their consent to it. Observers from your side can join silently if the participants have agreed to that in advance.

Afterwards, we pay honoraria, collect any follow-up materials you requested and keep a record of attendance. If the session raises new questions, we can arrange individual follow-up calls with the participants who were most relevant.

How it works

From brief to insight.

One project manager, local recruiters in each market and a compliance check for every expert.

Shape the agenda

We agree format, participant mix and the discussion guide with you.

Days 1 to 2

Recruit participants

Local recruiters invite and screen each participant, including against one another.

Days 3 to 8

Prepare logistics

Invitations, consent, technical checks or venue arrangements are confirmed.

Days 7 to 10

Hold the session

The session runs to your guide and we handle honoraria and follow-ups.

Agreed date

Questions

How many experts should we invite?

For most topics, four to eight participants gives a good balance between variety of views and time for each person to speak. We can advise based on your agenda.

Can we observe without participating?

Yes, as long as the participants are told and agree beforehand. We build that into the invitation and consent process.

Do you provide a moderator?

We can arrange one, or your own team can moderate. Either way we help prepare the discussion guide and the running order.

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