Phil

Balagtas

Professor & Design Director

,

HABITAT

Phil is a design strategist and futurist based in Barcelona. He has over 20 years of experience designing digital products, services and strategies for a variety of devices and platforms. Within the last decade he has served as a Director for General Electric’s Digital Aviation group and for McKinsey & Company. Today he is a professor at Elisava University and leads his own consultancy training organizations on Futures Thinking. His book called Making Futures Work releases in April 2024.

Workshop

Tailoring your Leadership Vision

Leaders must possess a strong vision for their teams or organizations, transcending mere project and stakeholder management. This involves understanding the world, foreseeing future trends, and utilizing Futures Thinking to create long and short-term visions. The masterclass delves into challenges and opportunities in implementing a vision, emphasizing its role in aligning teams towards a common measurable goal. Given the growing complexity and uncertainty of the world, visionary leadership is crucial, especially amidst issues like climate change, AI, and geopolitical shifts.

Day 2

Morning

Barcelona

Workshop

Tailoring your Leadership Vision

Leaders must possess a strong vision for their teams or organizations, transcending mere project and stakeholder management. This involves understanding the world, foreseeing future trends, and utilizing Futures Thinking to create long and short-term visions. The masterclass delves into challenges and opportunities in implementing a vision, emphasizing its role in aligning teams towards a common measurable goal. Given the growing complexity and uncertainty of the world, visionary leadership is crucial, especially amidst issues like climate change, AI, and geopolitical shifts.

Day 2

Morning

Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

May 5-6, 2025

70 Spots

Barcelona, Spain

May 5-6

70 Spots

Two days to level up
on Design Leadership

Join 70+ early design leaders in two days of training to gain knowledge and skills necessary to manage your team, influence the c-level and carry your vision through across your company.


Sign up to our newsletter and get a €70 voucher for any of the events!

Two days to level up
on Design Leadership

Join 70+ early design leaders in two days of training to gain knowledge and skills necessary to manage your team, influence the c-level and carry your vision through across your company.


Sign up to our newsletter and get a €70 voucher for any of the events!

How has attending Leadership Ateliers helped others?

  • Ateliers offered a unique blend of networking opportunities, hands-on workshops, and practical takeaways that are essential for any leader.

    Tommasso, UX Lead

  • The Leadership Atelier is a wonderful opportunity to combine "soft skill training for CX leaders" & finding interesting international peers.

    Kristina G, Senior UX Manager

  • If you’re looking for answers to those burning questions about leadership – this is where you’re most likely to find them!

    Elena, UX Lead

  • Amazing people, inspiring facilitators and a great location.

    Felix, Lead UX Designer

  • I'm returning home with so many ideas and tools, having met many other leaders and learnt a lot from these discussions. Thank you so much!

    Stefanie, Lead Designer

  • The format we were all looking for so desperately

    Christian, UX Manager

  • I came away from the event with many new insights and strategies, and a profound sense of connection, knowing I've made friends with some truly inspiring and caring people.

    Matt, Senior Designer

How has attending Leadership Ateliers helped others?

  • Ateliers offered a unique blend of networking opportunities, hands-on workshops, and practical takeaways that are essential for any leader.

    Tommasso, UX Lead

  • The Leadership Atelier is a wonderful opportunity to combine "soft skill training for CX leaders" & finding interesting international peers.

    Kristina G, Senior UX Manager

  • If you’re looking for answers to those burning questions about leadership – this is where you’re most likely to find them!

    Elena, UX Lead

  • Amazing people, inspiring facilitators and a great location.

    Felix, Lead UX Designer

  • I'm returning home with so many ideas and tools, having met many other leaders and learnt a lot from these discussions. Thank you so much!

    Stefanie, Lead Designer

  • The format we were all looking for so desperately

    Christian, UX Manager

  • I came away from the event with many new insights and strategies, and a profound sense of connection, knowing I've made friends with some truly inspiring and caring people.

    Matt, Senior Designer

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Lisboa

April 23-24, 2025

70 Spots

Single
€ 1.220

+

23% VAT

Team of 2
€ 2.440
€ 2.200

+

23% VAT

Team of 3
€ 3.660
€ 3.100

+

23% VAT

Barcelona

May 5-6, 2025

70 Spots

Single
€ 1.220

+

21% VAT

Team of 2
€ 2.440
€ 2.100

+

21% VAT

Team of 3
€ 3.660
€ 3.000

+

21% VAT

Berlin

May 21-22, 2025

80 Spots

Single
€ 1.220

+

19% VAT

Team of 2
€ 2.440
€ 2.200

+

19% VAT

Team of 3
€ 3.660
€ 3.100

+

19% VAT

ALL TICKETS INCLUDE

Free Coffee, Tea & Drinks

Delicious Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Certificate of Attendance