Joanna Lepore is a global foresight strategist, bringing expansive long term thinking to big business.
Meet Jo
Jo is a prominent voice globally in corporate foresight, having established and expanded the foresight practice within the global headquarters of Mars Wrigley & McDonald’s, founded Foresight Inside Group, a network for corporate foresight professionals inside the world’s leading organizations, and through her work as Partner with think tank, Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.
As a proven business leader and trained futurist, Jo delivers effective, practical strategies, connecting short term growth plans with long term ambitions and stretching thinking of what’s possible.
Olivier Desbiey
Head of Foresight, AXA
Jo is a true futurist and master connector, seamlessly integrating foresight into corporate strategies. Curiosity and openness make her a passionate professional.
Michelle Gansle
Chief Data & Analytics Officer, McDonald’s
Jo is an absolute star and the world’s best at seeing around corners! She has built foresight capability from scratch. When Jo speaks, people listen.
Andrew Leakey
General Manager, Mars Wrigley Australia
Jo’s foresight ability is world class. She is prepared to challenge the thinking of senior executives and the industry in general, to ensure foresight is an activity that cannot be left out of the strategy.
Past:
Present & Future:
“I believe big business has the ability and can build the capability to create exceptional growth.
This can be done more effectively by intentionally observing and preparing for the future, using foresight.”
Get in touch for speaking engagements & to see how strategic foresight can benefit your business.
The podcast.
Check out Jo’s podcast Looking Outside, where she explores fresh perspectives on familiar business topics.