Research
Insight
Strategy
Relevance
Static thinking does not build relevant brands.
The StratLab helps teams get closer to what is changing, what matters, and where to move next.
Our work is immersive, custom, and made to be used.
What We Do
We specialize in human insight that align teams and drives decisions.
Human Insight
We get to what’s actually driving people.
Team Alignment
We bring leadership teams to a shared view of what matters.
Strategic Direction
We turn that clarity into a clear path forward.
WHY WORK WITH US
Senior Expertise
Senior-led, start to finish.
No handoffs. No layers. No dilution.
Real Understanding
Immersive methods. Real depth.
Beyond what people say.
Custom Scalable Solutions
No templates. No pre-set approaches.
Every engagement is built around the problem.
Fast Turnaround
Fast, focused, and responsive.
No wasted time. No drag.
Strategic Deliverables
Outputs built to be used.
Clear and ready to act on.
Trusted to Deliver
Since 2015, we’ve been trusted to help some of the world’s biggest brands.
“This wasn’t just research. This was guidance. We felt so confident walking out of our project with The Stratlab.”
SENIOR INSIGHTS LEAD, FINANCIAL SERVICES
“We came in with a lot of questions. We left knowing what we needed to do.”
CATEGORY & SHOPPER INSIGHTS MANAGER, CPG
“We got past the obvious pretty fast and ended up really understanding what was going on.”
CONSUMER INSIGHTS DIRECTOR, CASUAL DINING
We shape the woRK AROUND THE PROBLEM
NO TEMPLATES. NO PRE-SET APPROACHES.
JUST THE RIGHT MIX OF WORK TO MOVE DECISION FORWARD.
- In-context ethnography
- In-depth and filmed interviews
- Tastemaker and cultural immersions
- In-store and shopper immersions
- In-home product use and real-world testing
- Diaries, tracking, and in-the-moment capture
- Focus groups
- Netnography and online community immersion
- Narrative tracking across platforms
- Social listening and signal identification
- Leadership alignment and offsites
- Annual and strategic planning
- Brand positioning and repositioning
- Growth strategy and prioritization
- Innovation and pipeline direction
- Critical decisions that need to move forward
Work
A SNAPSHOT OF THE KIND OF A WORK WE DO.
Global baby care BRAND
Evaluated packaging and product concepts to guide direction and align teams
OTC healthcare
Optimized packaging and product experience prior to launch
SKINCARE INNOVATION
Uncovered behaviors and tensions to guide innovation and messaging
Confectionery
Defined positioning and go-to-market strategy through category exploration
Women’s athletic BRAND
Developed brand positioning to guide creative development
Fresh producE
Shifted positioning from product to behavior, focused on ease and real-life snacking
Financial services
Defined growth opportunities by clarifying how a key audience makes decisions and navigates the journey
INSURANCE
Deepened understanding of a core consumer group and their shifting needs and mindstate