CxO Advisory
C-Level Advisory.
We work with founders, CEOs and executives as a confidential sparring partner.
On questions of strategy and communication, from important decisions to public appearances, key messages and difficult situations.
Let’s talk →Some things you can’t discuss with your team.
The more responsibility you carry, the smaller the circle of people you can think out loud with.
What do I do when the board faces a difficult decision? How do I communicate a change? How do I position myself in a new role? What do I say in my next interview, and what is better left unsaid?
For questions like these, we are a confidential counterpart.
We bring the outside perspective.
On positioning and strategic decisions. On change and difficult conversations. On communicating with employees or the public. And on interviews, appearances, key messages and media training.
Even when a thought is still half-formed.
We listen, distil, challenge and advise.
We get up to speed on the situation quickly, ask questions and say what we think.
The longer we work together, the better we know the people, the company and the context.
Confidential, direct and on equal terms.
For one occasion or for the long term.
Before an important decision, a difficult conversation or a public appearance. Or as a long-term sparring partner who already knows the company and its context.
This is how confidence in decisions and communication grows.
We help you sharpen your position, think through the consequences and find the right words.
So you can decide what you want to do and how you will explain it to others.
More on Return on Clarity →About FutureStory.
I’m Nikolaus Röttger. I was editor-in-chief of WIRED Germany and Gründerszene, and I co-founded Business Punk. For around 20 years, my job has been to understand complex subjects, ask the right questions and boil them down to what matters.
I founded FutureStory in 2019. Today we do this work as a small team for companies, founders and executives.
What clients say about working with FutureStory.
“You manage to break down even complex processes and structures, distil them and put them into words. The result: a brand story that people grasp quickly and that convinces.”
Bernd OswaldCo-Founder, GROPYUS
“The new clarity in our positioning and strategic direction gives us orientation for our brand, our offering and our decisions, internally and externally.”
Amir AliManaging Director, smartpatient
“Anyone selling their company or raising capital needs numbers and a story that explains the value. FutureStory delivers that.”
Sven HensenM&A Advisor, makanta services
“It was fascinating how quickly and how well you grasped what matters. You lit a small fire of enthusiasm across our entire team.”
Jörg SchnermannManaging Director, LapID
“FutureStory supports us with strong writing and concepts. Their strength is getting complex topics to the point and telling them clearly.”
Ute WeilandManaging Director, Verein Berliner Kaufleute und Industrieller (VBKI)
“Nikolaus is the ideal sparring partner. He sees the whole situation and gives clear recommendations.”
Dr. Christian HeiseChief Strategy & Technology Officer, SPIEGEL Group