Our skills

Over the past eleven years, Stormy Lake Consulting has developed and refined research expertise in a number of specific areas.

Academicliterature reviews– lead by our social psychologist, our academic literature reviews place particular emphasis on identifying peer-reviewed behaviouraltheories that can form the framework for a strategic plan.

Best / promising practices– through a combination of secondary research reviews and in-depth interviewing, we bring rigor, discipline and insight to best practice studies. 

Dialogic research– we are pioneers in a new field that builds on the strengths of qualitative research, public consultation and facilitation, called Dialogic Research. It embraces multiple perspectives in generative dialogue using projective tools to provoke discussions. This has been a very powerful tool that we have used in recent strategic and branding initiatives for Travel Alberta, ParksvilleQualicumBeach, the National Music Centre and Dalhousie University among others. 

Ethnographic research– immersing ourselves in people’s lives, watching what happens, listening to what is said, asking questions to more deeply understand behavioursand what drives them. 

Expert interviews– combining in-depth and academic research reviews, we are able to tap into the knowledge of global experts on virtually any topic. 

Forward-looking research – trend research that forecasts and anticipates key trends is extremely valuable. It is best accomplished through a combination of expert interviews, secondary research reviews, and in-depth analysis, along with a significant amount of judgment.