CASE STUDIES

Clients retain Toffler Associates because of our distinctive ability to foresee the future and its contingencies. They trust us to guide them through a forward-thinking process, to develop farsighted yet actionable plans and to make change happen.   Each of these case studies provides a snapshot of our work and the results we produced for our clients. We invite you to learn more.

Envisioning the Future to Help California's Workers CASE STUDY California legislators, business leaders, academics and others needed a unified strategy to promote workforce development. We helped them identify new ways to build networks, strengthen public/private partnerships, improve communication and anticipate future needs. The result: a more efficient and effective use of state and private sector funds.

Providing a View into the Hospital of Tomorrow CASE STUDY A Fortune 500 company's material science division was struggling to enter new markets. We recommended that the client focus on hospitals as one of these markets and develop products that would address the needs of the hospital of the future. Our guidance has helped position the client as a change agent within the healthcare industry.

Protecting National Security by Outthinking the Enemy CASE STUDY Military leaders need creative yet fact-based "what-if" thinking to anticipate and prevent attacks against the nation. Our deep knowledge of potential adversaries' historical strategies and cultures — along with our ability to imagine novel ways they could applying their technology resources — helped the U.S. Navy to target its R&D and other investments to address critical "disruptive threats."

Anticipating Federal Purchasing to Create Growth Opportunities CASE STUDY A national telecommunications/ aerospace corporation aimed to increase its share of business with the federal government. We researched and identified future opportunities across three broad markets, allowing the client to build a long-term marketing plan and revealing new opportunities for double-digit growth.