A solid strategy is the gate to a sustainable future

JOAN CORTÉS

Barcelona

What we can do for you

AGILE STRATEGIC PLANNING

Strategic planning is more about thinking, making decisions and defining the key hypotheses for our future than about writing a plan.


We ask the right questions, generate productive conversations, in and out, and focus on creating compelling strategic frameworks.


After that, planning comes as a natural development. And it needs to be well-articulated for a successful implementation.

ANALYSIS AND DIAGNOSES

A view from the outside is sometimes necessary to get to the core of our activities.


We conduct objective analysis of cases, teams, organisations.

Our methodology: observing, asking, listening, finding patterns, understanding and developing a solid narrative for the future.


Only after these steps is progress possible.

CONTEXT AND TRENDS

The speed and nature of change is increasing exponentially. Your organisation can be affected by many external factors and some of them you haven’t even assessed yet.


We provide an innovative, structured approach to creating a context landscape.


Identifying the meaningful trends, at all levels, is the first step to making the right decisions.

Cases

a few of the PROJECTS WE HAVE DEVELOPED

A qualitative analyisis of the international cooperation model of ten global cities for

The international cooperation agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities

Strategic Framework for the 2021-2027 period for

The pan-European coalition of cities and regions involved in decentralised cooperation

An in-depth analysis of the international strategic plans of ten municipalities in the province of Barcelona for

Region of Barcelona

Handbook of Decentralized Cooperation (analysis of ten North-South cases) for

Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South-East Europe

Strategic Roadmap 2030 for

Consell de Mallorca’s public foundation for the promotion of sustainable tourism

Recommendations for European partners when conducting decentralised cooperation projects for


United Cities and Local Governments

Study on Subnational Official Development Aid Reporting for

Scoping paper with the foundations of a data model, a technological approach and the required agents

Strategic Framework for

Multidisciplinary research laboratory created by ESADE, Istituto Europeo del Design and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Strategic Plan for

Non-profit organisation for the improvement in the quality of life of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease

A solid track record in consulting, both in the public and private sector (Suez, Nestlè, Sony, GBFoods, Grupo Celsa, Affinity Petcare, Total Energies, SEAT, Girbau and many others). My areas of expertise are strategy and innovation management.


With a background in linguistics and literature, I have trained on different perspectives in management in Columbia Business School, HEC Paris, Esade, Rotman School of Management and the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.


I have experience in starting new businesses, collaborating with startups and acting as a business angel.


I work with a network of seasoned professionals in a variety of fields to make sure that your goals are well taken care of, whatever they are.

CONTACT

Phone

+34 639309421

Email

joancort3s@gmail.com