Whether inspiring C-suite executives at retail giant Carrefour, or empowering the new pioneers of sustainability with The American University – our work is diverse and well respected. All our experience with clients and partners is centred around one key goal – to build and empower multi-stakeholder ecosystems as catalysts for positive change.
The first stage of the Cosaris Stakeholder Impact Methodology, it is focused on understanding the needs, perspectives, and goals of all relevant stakeholders.
Purpose
To understand your stakeholders and establish strong, trust-based
relationships that encourage collaboration and drive innovation.
Participants
Involves diverse groups across and within industries, geographies,
and sectors. Examples include; employees across various
departments or subsidiaries, customers, suppliers, competitors,
partners, government organisations and cross-industry experts.
This could also include, depending on the industry; students,
members, subscribers, the general public and the wider
community.
To build a supportive, collaborative environment where all stakeholders contribute unique ideas, skills and resources, amplifying the collective impact.
Cosaris identifies and engages with relevant stakeholders who bring complementary strengths, ensuring a comprehensive approach to problem-solving and opportunity creation.
We use different tools and techniques to identify which players are involved and ensure each stakeholder feels valued and empowered to contribute, these can include:
Understanding
stakeholder challenges,
strengths, and
opportunities to inform
decision-making.
Stakeholder Analysis & Assessments
Identifying and visualising
relationships, resources,
and synergies within
stakeholder networks
Stakeholder Mapping
Gathering insights on
stakeholder needs,
preferences, and
challenges through
dialogue.
Surveys & Interviews
Facilitating collaborative
sessions to explore ideas
and develop actionable
solutions.
Creative Workshops
Intimate discussions
allowing in-depth
exploration of specific
challenges and ideas.
Focus Groups
Data-driven analysis of
stakeholders - people
inside and outside your
direct network - to drive
innovation.
360° Innovation Research
Cosaris recognises the importance of stakeholder listening for businesses, academic institutions, innovation clusters, government agencies and non-profits. Our approach fosters trust and collaboration, delivering insights that are crucial for impactful strategies and we’ve delivered key successes for clients including:
Through Stakeholder Listening, we provide organisations with the strategy, tools, and environment needed to create sustainable, impactful change within their networks. To find out more about our service portfolio around Stakeholder Listening, book a free consultation with one of our transformation consultants today.
The second stage in the Cosaris methodology focuses on sharing of insights across all stakeholders to translate complex ideas or solutions gathered in the previous stage into actionable insights using storytelling methodologies.
Purpose
Turns complex ideas into relatable, accessible stories that
resonate across the ecosystem.
Participants
Stakeholders with a diverse range of backgrounds and
experiences allowing the cross-fertilisation of ideas and wide
accessibility of insights.
Goal
Promotes the exchange of ideas across
boundaries—disciplinary, cultural, geographical—fostering
shared understanding and innovation.
Stories are shared across the entire network, allowing stakeholders to see how solutions in one sector or market might apply to another. Through storytelling, we turn insights into relatable narratives that make complex concepts easy to understand and remember.
We use our experience in content and marketing industries to transform insights into powerful stories to raise awareness or inspire action in every stakeholder, including:
Creating engaging audio
content to share insights,
stories, and discussions.
Podcast Series'
Designing visual materials
for branding,
communication, and
impactful storytelling.
Graphic Design and Print
Documenting real-world
examples to showcase
measurable success and
inform decision-makers
and promote thought
leadership.
Impact Case Studies & Whitepapers
Producing short,
captivating films to tell
compelling stories and
inspire action.
Mini Documentaries
Writing informative
content and creating
visually appealing digital
publications for audiences.
Articles and Digital Magazines
Developing interactive
websites using various
media to engage, inform,
and entertain users.
Multimedia Websites
Cosaris uses Impact Storytelling to create compelling narratives that highlight client achievements, inspire audiences, and foster engagement. By showcasing the real-world impact of clients’ work, Cosaris builds lasting connections and boosts visibility helping to drive learning, foster innovation, and create a shared language among stakeholders, telling impactful stories for clients including:
Through Impact Storytelling, we help organisations translate complex ideas or solutions into actionable insights using storytelling methodologies. By openly exchanging stories, we inspire learning and spark innovation, enabling stakeholders to identify solutions that already work in a different market or sector and address similar issues within their own organisations.
Purpose
This stage involves creating interactive, immersive experiences
that resonate with stakeholders and deepen engagement.
Participants
These experiences shouldn’t be limited to internal stakeholders.
Instead these experiences should go beyond traditional thinking.
We craft memorable interactions to connect employees from
different departments or subsidiaries, but also customers,
suppliers, partners, or even experts from other sectors.
Goal
To bring insights and stories to life by fostering a sense of
community, trust, and shared purpose through unique, hands-on
experiences.
Experiences provide common ground for stakeholders, building relationships and a sense of community, while allowing stakeholders to learn from each other’s successes and mistakes.
We offer curated experiences of all different shapes and sizes to create meaningful experiences that resonate with stakeholders, these can include:
Structured events for
presenting innovations,
sharing insights, and
fostering collaboration.
Conferences & Summits
Structured environments
for professionals to
connect, collaborate, and
build lasting relationships.
Networking Events
Immersive visits offering
hands-on learning,
knowledge exchange, and
networking opportunities.
Study Tours & Innovation Safaris
On-location experiences
that highlight operations,
innovations, and best
practices in action.
Facility Visits
Online spaces for
structured conversations
about challenges, solutions,
and collaboration
opportunities.
Webinars & Strategic Briefings
Utilising opportuities to
engage face to face and
promote services to a
wider audience
Roadshows & Expos
Curated Experiences offer Cosaris clients immersive and impactful interactions, connecting stakeholders with ideas and people to advance learning, collaboration, and industry insights. Each experience is tailored to foster real-world engagement and spark long-term change.
Through Curated Experiences, Cosaris delivers shared moments between all your stakeholders which deepens understanding, strengthens relationships, and inspires collaboration by connecting people, places, and ideas. Shared experiences build connections and create a sense of community. They transform stories into impactful interactions, creating a sense of belonging and driving long-term engagement and mutual success.
The final stage of the Cosaris methodology is focused on creating a collaborative, digital home for stakeholders to engage, share resources, and work together.
Purpose
Transform insights, stories, and connections from earlier stages
into a vibrant community driven by trust and shared goals.
Participants
Diversity is key to building a successful community that is
inclusive, drives innovation, and strengthens the ecosystem
through trust and collaboration. This includes internal teams,
external stakeholders, ecosystem partners, and beneficiaries
Goal
Foster a sustainable, multi-stakeholder ecosystem that
encourages long-term collaboration and innovation.
Turning your organisation into a community ensures that connections made during earlier experiences are maintained and strengthened. It can also create an inclusive environment that bridges technical, cultural, and language challenges.
Cosaris delivers the tools and expertise needed to build a multi-stakeholder community based on a shared purpose, mutual trust and interdisciplinary collaboration:
Crafting tailored
approaches to strengthen
relationships, foster trust,
and enhance
collaboration.
Stakeholder Engagement Strategies
Creating spaces that
encourage shared
learning, cooperation, and
innovation.
Collaboration & Community Hubs
Curating valuable
resources to facilitate
knowledge sharing and
decision-making.
Insight Librariess
Providing platforms for
open dialogue to generate
ideas and foster
community.
Discussion Forums
Designing initiatives that
promote partnerships,
joint projects, and
collective growth.
Collaboration Programs
Nurturing an environment
that values innovation,
inclusivity, and
collaborative engagement.
Culture Development
Cosaris emphasises Community Building to create sustainable networks that empower stakeholders for collective impact. Through tailored strategies and digital platforms, Cosaris nurtures communities that thrive on collaboration and shared success.
Through aligned communities we create inclusive environments that encourage open communication, respect diversity and bridge language barriers, cultural differences and emotional roadblocks. Building bespoke digital communities fosters trust, collaboration, and shared purpose, enabling stakeholders to connect, share resources, and sustain meaningful engagement for lasting impact and transformative change.
Each stage is designed to deepen engagement, foster trust, and encourage collaboration, driving innovation and long-term success across diverse stakeholder groups. The methodology’s circular nature ensures that insights and innovations continuously re-enter the ecosystem, enriching future interactions. This approach has proven successful in helping Cosaris clients overcome complex challenges, enhance partnerships, and achieve social, environmental, and economic benefits within their respective sectors
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