Leadership Ateliers

Lisboa

Apr 23-24, 2025

April 23-24

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70 Spots

Enroll in a 2-Day Training with Elite Design Mentors in inspiring venues and Smoothly Navigate Your Journey from IC to Design Leader with others like you.

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.

After the training, you’ll gain the network and support to keep growing in your leadership path with other participants and expert coaches from all over the world.

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.

After the training, you’ll gain the network and support to keep growing in your leadership path with other participants and expert coaches from all over the world.

The Topics

At Ateliers, you make your own program. We offer a selection of workshops and masterclasses for you to choose from and get the support you need answering some of these...

Kickoff Session

Navigating going from hands-on designer to Design Leader

Kickoff Session

Navigating going from hands-on designer to Design Leader

Workshop

How do you better communicate the Return on Investment of Design to the Leadership?

Workshop

How do you better communicate the Return on Investment of Design to the Leadership?

Workshop

How do you become better at enabling collaboration among your team?

Workshop

How do you become better at enabling collaboration among your team?

Workshop

A framework to map your role as a leader and put it into practice

Workshop

A framework to map your role as a leader and put it into practice

Masterclass

Making room for innovation in "old-school" companies

Masterclass

Making room for innovation in "old-school" companies

Masterclass

How to be a design leader in companies with outsourcing models?

Masterclass

How to be a design leader in companies with outsourcing models?

Masterclass

What to do when your team needs to grow or shrink

Masterclass

What to do when your team needs to grow or shrink

Masterclass

Becoming better at conflict resolution inside your team

Masterclass

Becoming better at conflict resolution inside your team

More details soon

Get the full list of sessions and join from January 7th

More details soon

Get the full list of sessions and join from January 7th

The Venue

A magical Palace inside the City

Get ready to learn in the least traditional of venues. A magical repurposed palace with incredible restored furniture and where an adventure to discover in each room awaits. In the trendy neighbhourhood of Beato, but so individually place that you will feel truly in a retreat away from the noise.

Palacio Do Grilo

Calçada do Marquês de Tancos 2, 1100-340 Lisboa, Portugal

The Venue

A magical Palace inside the City

Get ready to learn in the least traditional of venues. A magical repurposed palace with incredible restored furniture and where an adventure to discover in each room awaits. In the trendy neighbhourhood of Beato, but so individually place that you will feel truly in a retreat away from the noise.

Palacio Do Grilo

Calçada do Marquês de Tancos 2, 1100-340 Lisboa, Portugal

Coaches & Facilitators

Learn from the very best coaches, trainers and experienced design leaders in Europe. After the group kickoff session, you'll be able to join your chosen classes with experts.

Kickoff Session

Andy Polaine

Leadership Coach & Author

Dr. Andy Polaine is a design leadership coach, educator, speaker and writer who helps clients transform their organisations and themselves.

Andy has three decades of experience in design and innovation with clients across a broad range of industries. He holds a PhD from the University of Technology, Sydney and teaches on the MA Service Design at the Hochschule Luzern, Switzerland. He writes a popular newsletter called Doctor’s Note and hosts the Power of Ten podcast.

Plus workshops and classes from experts from companies such as

& more

Day by Day Program

Share breakfast, lunch, dinner and classes through both days with other participants and coaches.

09:00
10:00
13:00
15:00
19:00
19:30
22:00
DAY 1
Check-in & Breakfast

Check-in & Breakfast

Kickoff Session

We start the day with a group sessions with all participants and a star coach

Lunch

Catered to your dietary restrictions, including vegan and vegetarian options.

Workshops, Masterclasses, Roundtable & Coaching Sessions

Pick your classes and sessions on registration. 15-20 people per session.

Panel Discussion & Drinks

A short but insightful keynote from our sponsor

Seated Dinner

A delicious 3-course meal dinner to close the first day and lock some connections in.

Day ends
DAY 2
Welcome Back

Check-in & Breakfast

Workshops, Masterclasses, Roundtable & Coaching Sessions

Pick your classes and sessions on registration. 15-20 people per session.

Lunch

Catered to your dietary restrictions, including vegan and vegetarian options.

Workshops, Masterclasses, Roundtable & Coaching Sessions

Pick your classes and sessions on registration. 15-20 people per session.

Fingerfood & Drinks

Enjoy the Palace's Garden and unique portuguese fingerfood with wine, beer and longdrinks to end the event enjoying a beautiful summer evening

Day ends
DAY 1
DAY 2
09:00
Check-in & Breakfast

Check-in & Breakfast

10:00
Kickoff Session

We start the day with a group sessions with all participants and a star coach

13:00
Lunch

Catered to your dietary restrictions, including vegan and vegetarian options.

15:00
Workshops, Masterclasses, Roundtable & Coaching Sessions

Pick your classes and sessions on registration. 15-20 people per session.

19:00
Panel Discussion & Drinks

A short but insightful keynote from our sponsor

19:30
Seated Dinner

A delicious 3-course meal dinner to close the first day and lock some connections in.

22:00
Day ends

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

Get your Tickets for

Lisbon

Early Bird Tickets on sale. Classes announced in early January and available to book from January 14th.

Early Bird

Single Ticket
1 Ticket
€ 1.220
€ 1.170

+

23% VAT

Early Bird

Team Tickets
2 Tickets
€ 2.440
€ 2.140

+

23% VAT

3 Tickets
€ 3.660
€ 3.000

+

23% VAT

ALL TICKETS INCLUDE

Free Coffee, Tea & Drinks

Delicious Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Certificate of Attendance

Get your Tickets for

Lisbon

Early Bird Tickets on sale. Classes announced in early January and available to book from January 14th.

Early Bird

Single Ticket
1 Ticket
€ 1.220
€ 1.170

+

23% VAT

Early Bird

Team Tickets
2 Tickets
€ 2.440
€ 2.140

+

23% VAT

3 Tickets
€ 3.660
€ 3.000

+

23% VAT

ALL TICKETS INCLUDE

Free Coffee, Tea & Drinks

Delicious Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Certificate of Attendance