For L&D and Internal Comms Leaders
Cut through the noise
Get clarity on what actually works.
Employee engagement initiatives and platform decisions that fail don't just waste budget — they erode your credibility. I help corporate teams de-risk big decisions through rapid prototyping, user research, and strategic clarity.
No pitch decks. Just a straight conversation about what you're facing.
You know something's broken. You just can't get the organisation to see it clearly.
Sound familiar?
You're drowning in stakeholder opinions and can't find the signal in the noise
You can see the problem but can't articulate it well enough to get buy-in
Past initiatives have stalled — either too slow, too bloated, or missed the point entirely
You need to make a big platform or experience decision, but the risk feels paralysing
You're worried that if this next initiative fails, it reflects on you personally
What happens if you don't fix this? Trust erodes. Engagement stays flat. The team stays frustrated. And the next budget cycle gets harder to justify.
Clarity from complexity
How we help
We help corporate teams stop spinning and start moving — with evidence, not assumptions. Whether you're designing an employee experience, de-risking a platform decision, or trying to articulate a problem that's been stuck for months.
Employee Experience Design
Research-led frameworks and prototypes that show you what your people actually need — not what the loudest stakeholder assumes they need.
Innovation De-risking
Rapid proof-of-concept prototypes that validate ideas before you commit to a build, buy, or modify decision. Evidence to take to leadership, not guesswork.
Strategic Clarity Sprints
Facilitated workshops that cut through internal politics and competing priorities to surface what's actually true — and what to do about it.
How it works
A calm, structured process that gets to answers quickly
1
Discovery conversation
We talk through what you're actually facing — not a sales pitch, just an honest assessment of whether I can help and what that might look like.
2
Scoping and alignment
We'll propose a focused engagement — typically 4-8 weeks — with clear deliverables and outcomes. No scope creep, no surprises.
3
Research and synthesis
Interviews, workshops, and rapid prototyping to surface insights. I translate complexity into frameworks and visuals that make the path forward obvious.
4
Deliverables that move things forward
Not a 90-slide deck that gathers dust. Actionable outputs — prototypes, frameworks, strategic recommendations — that you can actually use to get buy-in and make decisions.
What People Are Saying
“Working with Ben transformed how our team approached our needs analysis and design processes… He facilitated empathy mapping sessions and user research activities that shifted our entire perspective on what our employees actually needed.”
— Rachel Finch, Global Experience Lead, People Manager Development, HP
“I would chew my own arm off for this.”
— User response to being shown a prototype
“Ben and his team delivered a product that continues to be recognised as one of the most impactful tools we have offered to the community. Its intuitive design and user-centric approach set a new standard for our digital solutions.
— Suneel Bingi, Global Director, Compliance Risk Management & Measurement, Novartis
Is this right for you?
This works best for a specific kind of project and team
Good fit if:
You need evidence and clarity to take to leadership
You're willing to discover that you might be solving the wrong problem
You want a partner who'll tell you what's actually true, not what you want to hear
You care about your team's well-being, not just the deliverable
You have budget for a focused 4-8 week engagement
Not a fit if:
You need a pair of hands to execute a vision that's already locked in
You want certainty and fixed deliverables before any discovery
Speed matters more than getting it right
Internal politics will tank the project regardless of quality
You're looking for the cheapest option
About
I've sat in your seat
I'm Ben Serbutt, founder of Eulio Studio. I've spent 20+ years leading design and innovation teams for organisations like HP, Vista Insights and Novartis. I know what it's like to fight for budget, navigate stakeholders who think they're designers, and deliver under pressure.
I've been the fixer — brought in to bring clarity to messy situations: unclear strategy, broken processes, disengaged teams. I know how to find the signal in the noise.
Former colleagues describe me as "one of the finest design leaders you’ll have the pleasure to work with" and "a good human." I won't add ego or drama to already-complex situations.
RSA Fellow | 20+ years of experience | Design Declares signatory
Ready to get clarity?
Let's have a straight conversation about what you're facing and whether Eulio can help. No pitch decks, no pressure.