Hi, I’m Sam.

I’m a strategist, storyteller, and researcher working at Intentional Futures, a boutique idea-to-impact consultancy. My work focuses on helping leaders and teams understand how their organizations and products affect people and planet. I lead our emerging Regenerative Design work which seeks to restore the balance between business and nature to create net positive social and ecological outcomes.

What I’m Reading

Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change
Thor Hanson

Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take
Paul Polman and Andrew Winston

Carbon: The Book of Life
Paul Hawken

What I’m Listening To

The 404 Media Podcast
From 404 Media

Booming
From KUOW

The Sporkful
With Dan Pashman

What I’m Wondering

What social media business models would encourage connection and focus over division and distraction?

What narratives could inspire business leaders to rebalance operations with the natural world?

How will AI-driven education shape future generations’ ability to think critically and develop fundamental skills?