Sean Pillot de Chenecey is a leading futurist and innovation strategist. He helps organisations anticipate change, identify risk, and develop foresight-driven strategies for leadership, culture, and growth in an uncertain world.
Sean Pillot de Chenecey is an internationally recognised futurist, innovation strategist, and author who helps organisations prepare for what’s next. Combining foresight with practical strategy, he enables leaders to anticipate risks, seize opportunities, and navigate transformation with confidence.
With more than two decades of experience in foresight, strategy, and innovation, Sean has worked on international projects across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Russia, and the United States. After a decade with leading-edge agencies, he co-founded The Future Laboratory, before launching his independent consultancy Brand Positive.
Sean is the UK Associate Partner for the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS), an NGO renowned for applied thought leadership in scenario planning, risk analysis, and strategy development. In this role, he conducts multi-sector futures research, delivers foresight training, and helps organisations become “futures-ready.”
A respected strategy consultant, think-tank partner, and business-school lecturer, Sean has spoken at events around the world, from Los Angeles to Tokyo, Helsinki to Melbourne, delivering his acclaimed “Now–Next–Why” keynotes. For over a decade, he has also lectured at universities, inspiring the next generation of business thinkers and leaders.
Sean’s presentations are intelligent, dynamic, and thought-provoking, blending foresight, research, and storytelling with practical business application. Known for his ability to make complex global trends actionable, he helps audiences build strategic resilience and creativity in volatile environments.
His “Now–Next–Why” framework empowers organisations to understand immediate challenges, anticipate future shifts, and align purpose with performance. Whether speaking to executive teams, innovation leaders, or cross-sector audiences, Sean delivers with clarity, energy, and intellectual depth.
Sean’s thought leadership extends through his acclaimed books and media work. His first book, The Post-Truth Business, reached No. 1 in the Business Bestseller charts, exploring reputation capital through authenticity, ethics, privacy, and trust in an era…
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