What We Do

We turn complexity into clarity.

Upstream Studios is a creative visioning and strategy consultancy. We help organizations, teams and leaders align around a compelling vision and share it in a way that is simple, clear and resonant—and inspires action.

In order to tell a story that connects powerfully with the audience you are trying to inspire, we believe you have you start upstream. So our typical process involves three steps:

Gather

Conduct interviews, focus groups surveys and other research to understand the core elements and details of the story to be told. By engaging critical stakeholders in the process, we create buy-in and build trust, laying the foundation for alignment.

Align

Convene leaders and key stakeholders in a facilitated session to align on the story. A facilitated meeting is a powerful tool for getting a team or organization on the same page about the future vision.

Share

Create simple, clear materials to bring the story to life: keynote presentations, website content, videos and graphics . Having aligned stakeholders in the process, these materials have deep resonance and can inspire durable change.

Our stories convert stakeholders into coauthors to create alignment.

Our Services

Strategy & Vision Creation

An effective strategy is a shared story about where you are, where you are going, and what you will do to get there. We help leaders and teams align on a strategy and create an aspirational vision of the future.

Meeting Design & Facilitation

Nothing is more powerful for creating alignment in a group than a perfectly crafted meeting. We have designed and facilitated hundreds of meetings, from leadership retreats to All Hands events.

Writing & Communications

We are writers at hearts. We provide a full suite of communications consulting services, from developing a communications strategy, to writing keynote addresses and website content.

Video Production

Videos are among the most effective storytelling tools, and they are now ubiquitous. We specialize in all aspects of video production, from scriptwriting and storyboarding through to editing and post-production. See examples here.