About us.
In a world of accelerating disruptions and the alarming reality of climate change, the traditional linear model of existence is no longer sustainable. Like you, we at Stratlever are as passionate to create a sustainable and meaningful future.
So, regardless of where you are along your journey, we work closely with you and your organisation to ideate, validate and implement circular initiatives that will empower you to create genuine change, scale positive impact and deliver abundance into the future.
We work with a global network of experts that specialize in different areas of circularity, technology, innovation and transformation to ensure we bring the best possible team to every initiative that we are involved with.
What we do.
We appreciate that every organisation is different. Working at the intersection of the circular economy, innovation, technology and exponential transformation, we provide customised advisory, consulting and coaching services which include:
STRATEGY
We have combined the ExO Framework, systems approach and scenario planning to circular strategy development to help your organisation identify critical disruptions and opportunities based on new models of sustainable value creation.
BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Creating the change that is needed will not happen with existing siloed legacy organisation systems, structures and people development processes. We help you identify and improve critical processes to ensure your business is future fit.
INNOVATION DESIGN
We combine our skills in the field of circular innovation design with the experience of our partners and network to activate innovation paths. We empower your team(s) that operate across your organisation and value chain with the necessary toolkits to embark along the transition towards circularity.
VALUE CHAIN TRANSFORMATION
We assist you to analyze and optimise circular waste areas out your value chain. We help you to identify transformation programmes to achieve these circular opportunities.
INNOVATION SPRINTS
Our 5-10 week circular innovation sprint process is designed for changing the mindset (and hearts) of your organisation. It combines both Design Thinking and ExO fundamentals that will help your teams to develop breakthrough ideas, design new products and services and business models, and validate them with customers.
ENABLING PARTNERSHIPS
A sustainable and circular future will not be achieved alone. We help explore, identify and facilitate circular business partnerships around the world and help you to co-create sustainable initiatives.
Selected partners + clients.
TESTIMONIALS
“Where ever Kelley appears, sparks of inspiration follow. She is both a critical and systemic thinker, with the ability to come up with original ideas, craft them to meet the market needs and make them happen. A strategist and maker at the same time with a deep and sincere dedication to creating a sustainable world around us. She is a powerful woman,
I love to work with her.”
— Dea Frankó Csuba
ExO Ambassador, innovation coach, serial entrepreneur
Recent contributions.
There are a number of initiatives and contributions that we have been involved with from around the world. We also get involved in pro-bono co-creation projects that we truly believe in supporting. If you would like to know more or if you would like to collaborate, let's chat!
Article
Urban circular food systems & opportunities for cities in Africa
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) and RUAF proudly launched their new "Food Action Cities" platform which aims to share cities experiences to actions to shape their food systems and improve nutrition. Thrilled my article was included as part of the launch.
June 2021
Research Paper
Circular Cities in Africa
Initiated in July 2020 by ICLEI Africa and ACEN, over 70 stakeholders from within African working in the circular, urban metabolism, resource efficiency and urban development space convened to explore what circularity means in African Cities. Between July and October we crafted an in-depth discussion paper which was presented at the World Circular Economic Forum on 25 November 2020. We are currently working through additional research areas as we work towards developing the final draft of this exciting paper.
Ongoing
Book Curation
Exponential Organisations Version 2
Together with Salim Ismail and over 80 exceptional ExO Community volunteers and changemakers, we have been contributing to the update and curation of various chapters in this the global best seller 'Exponential Organisations' book in a collaborative and crowdsourced process. Version 2 book launch happening soon.
Read more >
Ongoing
Mentoring
Ellen MacArthur Foundations 'From Linear to Circular' 2021 Progamme
It was a great privilege to be invited to mentor selected global participants on their circular economy 'company' team projects as part of the Foundations flagship 10 week 'From Linear to Circular' Programme.
April-June 2021
The Team.
We work in a network of over 8 000 global consulting, coaching, investing and innovation experts that specialise in different areas of circularity, sustainability, technology, innovation and transformation. This is critical as it allows us to offer you only the best.
Kelley Rowe
I am Kelley Rowe and my Massive Transformative Purpose (MTP) is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and meaningful future. I am an advocate for the adoption of the Circular Economy and believe in the exponential impact that can be achieved through co-creation. I love dealing with complex problems spaces and helping organisations and teams around the world to co-create for the future they believe is possible.
In addition to Stratlever, I am a Board Member of Brownie Points, a Co-Creator for Women4Impact and a certified Open ExO Innovation Sprint Coach, Consultant and Trainer. I am also an active member of the Circular Economy Community of Practice led by ICLEI Africa and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation From Linear to Circular and Circular Futures Lab Global Alumnus Group.
Let's connect
Contact us.
Please connect with us using the form below if you would you like to discuss a project/opportunity, have an idea, need information, or are keen to work or partner with Stratlever - we would love to hear from you! Or if you prefer, schedule a free 20 min consultation here.