Strategic Transformation Across Europe and Japan: A Growing Demand for Human-Centered Consulting
Organisations in Europe and Japan are increasingly turning to adaptive and systemic consultancy to navigate complexity
Across Europe and Japan, businesses and public organisations are facing increasing levels of uncertainty, complexity, and change. In response, many are shifting away from static strategies and turning toward human-centered consultancy services that are responsive, collaborative, and grounded in lived experience.
This growing demand is being met by a new generation of consultancies working at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and organisational culture. Among them is Thryve, a Denmark-based consultancy operating across Europe and Japan, offering tailored support to teams, startups, and institutions navigating strategic transformation.
From Aarhus to Tokyo: Strategy Consulting with a Human Focus
With roots in Aarhus and clients across cities such as Copenhagen, Berlin, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Tokyo, and Kyoto, Thryveβs approach combines systems thinking, adaptive leadership, and facilitated co-creation.
Their signature method β integrating head (strategy), hand (practice), and heart (culture) β is proving valuable for:
Cross-cultural innovation teams
Boards and executives aligning new direction
Public sector organisations engaging communities
A Shift in How Strategy is Understood
In Japan and across Europe, leaders are rethinking what strategy means. The emphasis is shifting from planning on paper to building shared clarity, rhythm, and ownership. Organisations are now seeking:
Strategy facilitation for real-time challenges
Future foresight workshops and innovation frameworks
Strategic design sprints and cultural alignment
Thryveβs consulting team β trained in Harvard Business Schoolβs Disruptive Strategy, the Kaospilot method, and systemic leadership tools β is well-positioned to support these shifts.
Where This Is Happening
Across Europe, Thryve works in:
Denmark (Aarhus, Copenhagen)
Germany (Berlin, Hamburg)
Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Spain (Barcelona, Madrid)
Belgium, Sweden, and beyond
In Japan, work is expanding in:
Tokyo
Osaka
Kyoto
Fukuoka
This regional presence β both in-person and remote β allows for culturally sensitive, context-specific strategy development.
A Human-Centered Consultancy Model
What sets Thryve apart is not just what they do, but how. Rather than applying templated frameworks, they co-create strategy with clients through:
Participatory workshops
Adaptive team coaching
Deep listening and sensemaking
These services are increasingly relevant in Europe and Japan, where leadership culture is evolving toward transparency, distributed ownership, and systems-based decision-making.
Learn More or Start a Conversation
For organisations exploring:
Strategy consultancy in Europe
Strategic consulting in Japan
Adaptive leadership development
Thryve offers a thoughtful, grounded approach to long-term impact.
Explore their strategy consultancy services, learn about upcoming leadership courses, or get in touch to start a conversation.
