About
about simon waller

Since leaving the corporate world in 2010 Simon has applied his extensive real-world experience in scenario planning and futures thinking to help countless business leaders make better big decisions. Over that time, Simon has also built a reputation as one of Australia’s leading keynote speakers and is regularly sought out to present at conferences and industry events.

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Government
Local government

Simon supports local government and public sector leaders who want to engage their community, upskill their people and develop more resilient strategic plans.

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workshops

Whether it be an intimate workshop or an industry conference Simon is regularly engaged to inspire and educate local government and public sector audiences.

The Art of Future Thinking

The Science of Decision Making

The Power of Being Strategic

strategic decision support

Simon supports local government and public sector leaders to implement more effective decision processes that encourage dialogue over debate and common ground over conflict.

Scenario Planning

Most of Simon’s longer term engagements within local government and the public sector centres on the use of scenarios to support council planning and long term strategy.
Events
Keynote speaking & events

Simon is a sought after keynote speaker who has spoken at hundreds of conferences and industry events over the last decade. Inspired by the power of live music, Simon uses live mixed audio and video to create unique experiences.

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Keynotes

Simon’s speaking topics might best be described as ‘practical futurism’ with a focus on uplifting strategic thinking across organisations.

The Science of Decision Making

The Art of Future Thinking

Welcome to Generation AI

Navigating Uncertainty

Can Technology Makes Us More Human
Event hosting & facilitation

Simon brings a level of sophistication and thoughtfulness to the role of event host that goes well beyond reading speaker’s bios. If you’re looking for an event host to inspire your audience to think bigger you should get in touch.

virtual events

With a purpose built in-home studio Simon brings television quality production to virtual events.
Organisations
Purposeful organisations

Simon supports boards and leadership teams of purposeful organisations to plan for the future. With expertise in scenario planning, strategic advice, and decision-making, he helps people find answers to complex and challenging strategic questions.

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workshops

Simon’s inspires and educates audiences to think more strategically and build future awareness. Whether you’re looking for a short keynotes or longer form workshop, his topics are scalable from boardrooms to auditoriums.

The Art of Future Thinking

The Science of Decision Making

The Power of Being Strategic

scenario planning

Simon uses scenario planning and other strategic foresight techniques to help organisations explore possible futures, identify new strategic options and engage their people in the strategy development process.

strategic decision support

Simon helps boards, leadership teams and other collective decision making groups make complex and challenging decisions. Overcome misunderstanding and conflict through more transparent, accountable, and effective collective decision-making processes.

futurist in residence

The Futurist in Residence program is for organisations that understand uncertainty isn’t temporary and who are willing to support their people to think and act more strategically over the long term.
Resources

resources

This is the place to find the things that Simon has written and shared. If you’d like to join Simon’s newsletter list and be one of the first to get his latest content you can sign up below.

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Simon Sees: The Future of Getting Old

In Simon Sees I share some of the signals I’m seeing in the world around me that indicate how the future might be different from today.

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November 4, 2024

Overcoming Political Polarisation & ‘The Future’

by Simon
November 4, 2024November 14, 2024

Things I’ve been reading during work hours I found this research by the American Not For Profit, ‘Beyond Conflict‘, to be in equal parts illuminating and reassuring. Published in 2020, the research looks into political polarisation and how members of politicalRead More »Overcoming Political Polarisation & ‘The Future’

about simon waller

Local government

workshops

strategic decision support

Scenario Planning

Keynote speaking & events

Keynotes

Event hosting & facilitation

virtual events

Purposeful organisations

workshops

scenario planning

strategic decision support

futurist in residence

resources

simon's latest blog

Simon Sees: The Future of Getting Old

Simon's books

case studies

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November 4, 2024

Overcoming Political Polarisation & ‘The Future’

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