It’s hard to deliver change when the organisation wasn’t built for it

It’s hard to deliver change when the organisation wasn’t built for it

April 13-14

April 13-14

Barcelona, Spain

65 Spots

65 Spots

Join two days of workshops for design leaders driving digital transformation in traditional industries where influence, alignment, and patience are just as important as delivery.

Join two days of workshops for design leaders driving digital transformation in traditional industries where influence, alignment, and patience are just as important as delivery.

Leadership Ateliers Barcelona

A two day event for designers and researchers working in industries, where digitalization means navigating legacy systems, complex stakeholders, and cultural resistance to change. Combine workshops and masterclasses in small groups to get a unique experience and next-level networking.

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Attended by team members from

Join practical workshops

Join practical workshops

Join practical workshops

9 different sessions with expert coaches from top companies

Connect with peers

Connect with peers

Connect with peers

Grow your network with 60 upcoming design leaders

Access valuable materials

Access valuable materials

Access valuable materials

Access all slides, frameworks and tools for 6 months

Who is Ateliers Barcelona for?

This edition is for you if:

You work in a consultancy delivering digital transformation projects

You work in a consultancy delivering digital transformation projects

You work in a consultancy delivering digital transformation projects

You’re part of an internal digital team in a traditional industry

You’re part of an internal digital team in a traditional industry

You’re part of an internal digital team in a traditional industry

You need to align multiple stakeholders with different priorities

You need to align multiple stakeholders with different priorities

You need to align multiple stakeholders with different priorities

You balance delivery speed with the realities of legacy infrastructure

You balance delivery speed with the realities of legacy infrastructure

You balance delivery speed with the realities of legacy infrastructure

You want practical approaches to influence, trust-building, and cross-department collaboration

You want practical approaches to influence, trust-building, and cross-department collaboration

You want practical approaches to influence, trust-building, and cross-department collaboration

What will you learn?

Across two days we’ll cover:

Navigating complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Navigating complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Navigating complex, multi-stakeholder environments

Building alignment across business, IT, and design teams

Building alignment across business, IT, and design teams

Building alignment across business, IT, and design teams

Driving cultural change alongside product delivery

Driving cultural change alongside product delivery

Driving cultural change alongside product delivery

Communicating design’s value when outcomes are long-term

Communicating design’s value when outcomes are long-term

Communicating design’s value when outcomes are long-term

Leading teams through uncertainty and shifting priorities

Leading teams through uncertainty and shifting priorities

Leading teams through uncertainty and shifting priorities

Our previous editions sold out every year.

Our previous editions sold out every year.

Learn from leaders who’ve done it before

Our facilitators have led digital transformation initiatives in some of Europe’s most established industries. They understand the slow pace, the politics, and the opportunities, and will help you navigate them.

Sara Wachter-Boettcher

Leadership Coach & CEO, Active Voice

After a decade of UX Consulting, Sara launched Active Voice, a leadership training company that helps designers do their best work—without burning out.

Sara has published multiple books such as include Content Everywhere, Design for Real Life (with Eric Meyer), and Technically Wrong, and she has spoken at events like SXSW, Push UX, UX Y’all, Mind the Product, and dozens more.

Learn from leaders who’ve done it before

Our facilitators have led digital transformation initiatives in some of Europe’s most established industries.

Sara Wachter-Boettcher

Leadership Coach & CEO, Active Voice

After a decade of UX Consulting, Sara launched Active Voice, a leadership training company that helps designers do their best work—without burning out.

Sara has published multiple books such as include Content Everywhere, Design for Real Life (with Eric Meyer), and Technically Wrong, and she has spoken at events like SXSW, Push UX, UX Y’all, Mind the Product, and dozens more.

THE VENUE

Sant Pau Recinte Modernista

Immerse yourself in an architectural highlight of the city. An old modernist hospital fully refurbished, and one of the biggest constructions in this style with the most incredible details where every room has its own magic, and one of the most interestings buildings in the city.

THE VENUE

Sant Pau Recinte Modernista

Immerse yourself in an architectural highlight of the city. An old modernist hospital fully refurbished, and one of the biggest constructions in this style with the most incredible details where every room has its own magic, and one of the most interestings buildings in the city.

Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain

Landmark

Distance

Metro

Sagrada Familia

900m

10 min

Barcelona Sants

5km

17 min

Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain

Landmark

Distance

Metro

Sagrada Familia

900m

10 min

Barcelona Sants

5km

17 min

Hallway
Meeting Room
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Hallway
Meeting Room
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Hallway
Meeting Room

What Participants said

Hear it from those who were there in Barcelona in the last edition

UXR & Service Designer

The group is small enough to make real connections with people, but big enough to have a nice mix of sessions to choose from, so you can shape the experience to fit your own learning goals.

Nancy B.

2024 Participant

UXR & Service Designer

The group is small enough to make real connections with people, but big enough to have a nice mix of sessions to choose from, so you can shape the experience to fit your own learning goals.

Nancy B.

2024 Participant

Design Consultant

The true value of the Leadership Ateliers is in being and learning together with peers experiencing the same problems as you. The two days to bond and learn together are fun, inspiring, and practical.

Dimitrie H.

2024 Participant

Design Consultant

The true value of the Leadership Ateliers is in being and learning together with peers experiencing the same problems as you. The two days to bond and learn together are fun, inspiring, and practical.

Dimitrie H.

2024 Participant

Freelance Consultant

By far the best design conference I’ve been to. Inspiring trainers, beautiful venue and tons of interesting talks with the other (smart & talentful) participants. I will return for sure.

Maxime R.

2024 Participant

Freelance Consultant

By far the best design conference I’ve been to. Inspiring trainers, beautiful venue and tons of interesting talks with the other (smart & talentful) participants. I will return for sure.

Maxime R.

2024 Participant

What Participants said

Hear it from those who were there in Barcelona in the last edition

UXR & Service Designer

The group is small enough to make real connections with people, but big enough to have a nice mix of sessions to choose from, so you can shape the experience to fit your own learning goals.

Nancy B.

2024 Participant

Design Consultant

The true value of the Leadership Ateliers is in being and learning together with peers experiencing the same problems as you. The two days to bond and learn together are fun, inspiring, and practical.

Dimitrie H.

2024 Participant

Freelance Consultant

By far the best design conference I’ve been to. Inspiring trainers, beautiful venue and tons of interesting talks with the other (smart & talentful) participants. I will return for sure.

Maxime R.

2024 Participant

Get your Tickets

Early Bird promotion until January 7th when classes get announced. Save up to €600 booking group tickets.

Early Bird

Single Ticket

Join individually in Barcelona for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€1.220

€1.120

+21% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 2

Valid for 2 Tickets to the Barcelona event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€2.300

€2.100

+21% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 3

Valid for 3 Ticket to the Barcelona event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€3.000

€3.200

+21% VAT

Special pricing for designers living and working in Spain.

Write us an email to find out more.

Payment methods

Credit Card

Invoice (Bank Transfer)

What's included?

Access to 2-Day event

Pre-Event Networking Night

All food and drinks

Access to download materials of all classes for 6 months

Certificate of attendance

Not Included

Travel

Accommodation

Get your Tickets

Early Bird promotion until January 7th when classes get announced. Save up to €600 booking group tickets.

Early Bird

Single Ticket

Join individually in Barcelona for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€1.220

€1.120

+21% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 2

Valid for 2 Tickets to the Barcelona event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€2.300

€2.100

+21% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 3

Valid for 3 Ticket to the Barcelona event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€3.000

€3.200

+21% VAT

Special pricing for designers living and working in Spain.

Write us an email to find out more.

Payment methods

Credit Card

Invoice (Bank Transfer)

What's included?

Access for 2 Days

Networking event

Meals & Drinks

Access to materials

Certificate of attendance

Not Included

Travel

Accommodation

Get your Tickets

Early Bird promotion until January 7th when classes get announced. Save up to €600 booking group tickets.

Early Bird

Single Ticket

Join individually in Barcelona for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€1.220

€1.120

+21% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 2

Valid for 2 Tickets to the Barcelona event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€2.300

€2.100

+21% VAT

Early Bird

Group of 3

Valid for 3 Ticket to the Barcelona event for both days, mix and match classes and workshops

€3.000

€3.200

+21% VAT

Special pricing for designers living and working in Spain.

Write us an email to find out more.

Payment methods

Credit Card

Invoice (Bank Transfer)

What's included?

Access to 2-Day event

Pre-Event Networking Night

All food and drinks

Access to download materials of all classes for 6 months

Certificate of attendance

Not Included

Travel

Accommodation