We Are Architects of Change
We bridge strategy, design, and human ingenuity to transform the future.
Transforma was created to close a gap we’ve seen for decades: the space between strategic intent and human activation.
Uniting strategy & design
Traditional consulting offers clarity and rigor — but often stops short of engagement. Design-led approaches inspire creativity and alignment — yet sometimes lack measurable impact.
We bring the two together.
Our work blends the analytical precision of strategy consulting with the empathy and co-creation of human-centered design. The result is transformation that’s not only planned, but embraced — built into the way people think, act, and lead.
Change isn’t managed
Change is designed, activated, led, and lived.
Lasting transformation doesn’t come from top-down mandates or one-off initiatives. It emerges from systems that align purpose, people, and practice — and evolve continuously.
At Transforma, we design those systems.
We see change as a living process — dynamic, adaptive, and self-renewing. Whether it’s launching a new strategy, building a transformation office, or shaping a culture of innovation, we help organizations create the conditions where change becomes second nature.
Led by experience. Guided by purpose.
Aric Wood is the Founder and Managing Partner of Transforma. A global transformation leader, strategist, and author, Aric has spent more than two decades helping organizations design and activate change that lasts.
As author of The Strategy Activation Playbook and former CEO of XPLANE, he has advised Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, and global institutions on turning strategy into reality. A sought-after speaker and thought leader in change and transformation, his work continues to shape the future of transformation in the AI era. He currently serves on the Global Board of the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP).
A global network
No transformation happens alone. We leverage a global network for global transformation.
A founding member of the International Change Group, Transforma collaborates with a network of expert partners — consultants, designers, researchers, and technologists — to deliver global impact with local relevance.
From strategy activation campaigns in Europe to transformation offices in Asia and North America, our extended team brings depth, diversity, and perspective to every engagement..