Our Vision
A vibrant community of professionals and organisations fuelling progress through interdisciplinary collaboration and mutual exchanges between academia, public and private institutions.
About Us
We are relentless explorers driven by curiosity, and we are open to discovering new ideas.
Our People
A team of high performing professionals who bring together a wealth of experience in delivering complex programmes in the Sport, Events,
Aviation & Transport, Healthcare, Education, Construction, Defence, Information Technology, Retail and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods industries.
Our management consultants have led major international projects in the fields of Learning & Development (L&D), Organisation Design and People Management (HR), Global Business Transformations, Operational Readiness, Operations and Event Management.
We have delivered complex projects and programmes for the last two FIFA World Cups™ in Russia and Brazil, the eight most recent editions of the Olympic Games and a series of top tier clients in the private sector.
Our expertise builds on first-hand experience in designing and implementing readiness programmes for high profile ventures like the Olympic Games and World Expo.
Where We've Worked
Sport
Events
Aviation & Transport
Healthcare
Education
Information Technology
Defence
Retail
Construction
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods
Paris Olympics
2024 OnLocation
YEAR
2024
CITY
Paris
PROJECT
Olympic Games
• Supporting On Location in developing a Readiness Strategy and operational framework for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
• Designing and delivering the Hospitality Operations Centre (HOC), including planning daily operations, issue resolution, and crisis management processes.
• Facilitating readiness exercises, tabletop simulations, and implementing a Games-Time C3 Governance Framework to streamline operations and decision-making during the event.
COP28
UAE
YEAR
2023
CITY
Dubai
PROJECT
COP
• Coordinating development of Concept of Operations and providing Operational Readiness services for COP28 UN Climate Change Conference, Dubai, UAE
• Developing stakeholder maps and a comprehensive Concept of Operations, including a Command, Control, and Communication (C3) framework with decision-making protocols and event-time information sharing
• Launching a 30-day readiness engagement and education programme
Ryder Cup
2023
YEAR
2023
CITY
Rome
PROJECT
Ryder Cup
• Providing consulting services on
Communication, Command and Control (C3), Main Operation Center design and operations, Operational Readiness
• Building a shared high-level understanding of readiness while in parallel implementing simple and pragmatic solutions that generate immediate value e.g. integrated roadmap, C3 plans, PMO support, etc.
OnLocation
Transport C3
YEAR
2023
CITY
Paris
PROJECT
Olympic Games
• Designing and building a C3 operating system (C3-OS) that will support OnLocation’s Transport Operation Center (TROC) communication, command & control protocols
• Integrate solutions, processes and tools which enable teams to provide accurate and timely transport information, automate and improve communication, record the issue resolution processes digitally, and facilitate collaboration among the transport team.
FIFA World Cup
Qatar 2022
YEAR
2022
CITY
Doha
PROJECT
World Cup
• Awarded with the consultancy contract for developing and delivering the Operational Readiness programme together with FIFA, Q22 and Supreme Committee of Delivery and Legacy
• The scope included eight Stadium Simulations, large scale Tournament Wide table top and simulation (~150 stakeholders) and readiness reporting
UAE Pavilion Readiness
EXPO2020
YEAR
2021
CITY
Dubai
PROJECT
Expo2020
• Awarded with the consultancy contract for developing and delivering the Operational Readiness programme for UAE Pavilion
• Developed and delivered programme consisting of four exercises including new digital exercises specifically built for the project
• The exercise resulted in improved team work, policy and procedure knowledge and application, communication, crisis handling and C3 understanding
Tokyo 2020
Olympic Games
YEAR
2018
CITY
Tokyo
PROJECT
Olympic Games
From 2018 till 2021:
• Provided consulting services on
Communication, Command and Control (C3), Main Operation Center design and operations, Operational Readiness
• Designed the IOC-Tokyo 2020 four-year joint readiness programme (2018 – 2021) and delivered 40+ operational readiness activities and workshops (on-site and remotely)
• Advised the Tokyo 2020 organising committee on the process for developing local readiness capacity
VR Readiness
Training
YEAR
2019
CITY
Multiple
PROJECT
Digital solutions
From 2019 till 2020:
• Devised and designed an innovative immersive VR training experience for capability building of key decision makers involved in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
• Collaborated with project sponsors the International Olympic Committee and Intel to advise their technical providers on solutions development
• Designed and delivered the VR training programme in Tokyo, Japan
EXPO2020
Dubai
YEAR
2020
CITY
Dubai
PROJECT
Expo2020
• Awarded with the consultancy contract for developing and delivering the Operational Readiness programme
• The scope included seven Test Events, three EXPO-wide simulations, 30 simulations for departments, venues, zones and complex operations, two large scale table tops for international participants (~150 stakeholders) and readiness reporting
• Successfully led the programme until it was suspended in May 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic
International Olympic Committee
YEAR
2017
CITY
Lausanne
PROJECT
Consulting
From 2017 and ongoing:
• Advisors for Olympic Games Communication, Command and Control (C3)
• Advisors on Operational Readiness strategy development and programme implementation
Beijing 2022
Winter Olympic Games
YEAR
2019
CITY
Beijing
PROJECT
Olympic Games
From 2019 till 2022:
• Provided consulting services on Communication, Command and Control (C3) and Operational Readiness
• Designed, developed and delivered the International Olympic Committee-Beijing 2022 joint operational readiness programme
• Supported the Beijing 2022 organising committee in the development of their readiness capabilities through workshops, train the trainers and other activities
FIFA World Cups
Continents
Olympic Games
Our Values
Sustainability
Relevance
Excellence
Our Principles
Agility
We are flexible, capable of addressing fast changing scenarios that require revising scope and services at short notice. Achieving readiness requires adapting to change.
Respect
No matter if soft or loud, every voice counts. We like to explore all options together with our clients and establish an open dialogue from the onset.
Inspire
We aim to inspire our colleagues, partners and clients every day of the journey we take together and to deliver a long-lasting legacy.
Include
We love what we do, and we are proud of our inclusive culture.
Continuous improvement
We are determined to find the best solution and committed to always enhancing our offer by providing our clients with a wide array of options to choose from.
Innovation
We have the ability to introduce the latest technological and methodological innovations in our offer.
We build capability that translates complexity into meaningful human journeys.
MATTEO BOTTINI
Founder and Managing Director