Dialogue & Ideas,Experience
Barcelona through words: an interactive meeting with a local author
A personal conversation about Barcelona followed by a hands-on writing workshop that invites teams to observe, interpret and express the city in new ways.
A Catalan fiction or non-fiction writer shares their relationship with Barcelona or Catalunya, exploring how places shape memory, identity and belonging. After a short break for informal conversation and networking, participants join a guided creative-writing workshop led by the same author. Through accessible prompts and exercises, they transform personal observations into stories, creating an intimate encounter with local culture and with one another.
Why it matters
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Creativity
Writing exercises encourage participants to experiment with perspectives, associations and forms of expression. In the workplace, this strengthens the ability to generate original ideas and approach challenges with greater flexibility.
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Cultural Awareness
The author’s perspective opens a nuanced conversation about Barcelona, Catalunya and the identities connected to them. This helps international teams interpret local contexts with greater sensitivity and work more thoughtfully across cultural differences.
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Communication
Participants practise expressing an observation or experience clearly, while learning to listen to different interpretations. These skills support more precise, engaging and human communication within teams.
What's included
- A 30-minute conversation with a Catalan fiction or non-fiction author about their relationship with Barcelona or Catalunya.
- A creative-writing workshop guided by the same author.
- A pre-experience toolkit to help participants prepare, get the most out of the experience and develop the associated human skills. The toolkit may include contextual material about the author and the city, observation prompts and a short writing exercise.
- The experience can take place at the client’s office, an independent bookshop or a suitable cultural venue in Barcelona. An intimate format is recommended to preserve the quality of the workshop and discussion.
Wondering how our toolkit looks like? Check an example here: https://toolkit.humanelement.studio/desilence
About
This experience is designed for international teams visiting Barcelona, leadership teams, team-development days and onboarding programmes. It combines a local cultural perspective with practical participation, offering a meaningful alternative to conventional team-building activities. As part of the Barcelona Immersion collection, it brings the humanities into a catalogue currently focused primarily on digital art and technology, creating space for literature, anthropology, local culture and the personal stories that shape a place.
Accessibility
The experience takes place seated. It can take place at your office, online or at an external venue. There are no flashing lights or loud sound.
Does someone on the team have a need not covered here? Write to us before booking and we'll confirm what is possible. Accessibility FAQ →