Gihan Perera Reviews & Testimonials

"Main Roads has a lot of new technologies and political pressures, so the content really is relevant to the evolving needs of our customers and how our internal employees react to those pressures."

"It is a great forum to switch your thinking and have the ability to look forward in a safe environment. No idea is too far out there!"

"Thanks Gihan. I feel have spent the afternoon with a magician and have learnt some valuable MAGIC!"

"Sometimes it important to step out of your day job mindset and consider the bigger picture. Gihan offers practical techniques to help you think bigger."

"I've taken away many ideas and principles to assist as tools for developing my department and ultimately the organisation's future strategy."

"Practical thought-provoking approach to strategic planning. Useful example easily transferred to my business."

"Engaging workshop which enables you to think outside the square and consider the challenges ahead. I really like the positive outlook."

"Some great techniques to remove constraints on my thinking when considering the future."

"Learning strategies to use such as PESTLE will be very valuable not only in my role but developing strategic plans."

"Even working in the Innovation team, we can get stuck in detail going from one project to the next. So thinking more broadly about the next 10 years was helpful."

"The workshop has got me thinking more blue sky about my business and the external factors influencing the industry."

"Great way to encourage people to think differently. I have walked away with tangible ideas on how to approach problems and strategies."

"It's so great to broaden the mind and think about my organisation and business environment through a fresh lens."

"Gihan opened my mind to think well beyond the 'current state' and nothing is out of bounds. Adaptation is key to staying on top!"

"Gihan's workshop was awesome - it's so eye-opening to have Gihan spell out the accessibility of innovation, and then workshop. LOVED it!!"

"The most value I received was looking at the 6 external pressures. We always look at our competitors and technology but not all the other landscapes."

"I value and appreciate taking time out to think outside the box. Gihan always presents ideas and messages very clearly and with passion."

"The idea of a 90-day project seems so simple but I can already see great value in it!"

"Understanding the process of thinking so far ahead and then paring back the ideas to things that can be acted on now and things that can inform strategy was very valuable!"

"It was useful to conceptualise forward thinking and how we can look to the future and potential impacts in order to devise strategy."

"We are in the process of developing our 3 yr strategic plan so this has really helped inform a different, less overwhelming, way of looking at the process."

"Really awareness raising in terms of how our own business is falling between the cracks of future environmental developments."

"This was a fantastic workshop session with great discussion and insight on the future of the workforce."

"Loved your insights into future workforce and the relevance of current workplace practice."

"Learned some key points / areas of focus in terms of future employee experience, emerging stats and "best workplace"."