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LA COLMENA

Verdi
Strategic Design / Narrative Design / Capability Design
2019, 2026
CONTEXT

Verdi is a French civil engineering group with growing capacities and ambitions. Since 2019, La Colmena has been by their side — what began as a brand transformation has evolved into a 5-year partnership reshaping their organisation, culture, and leadership approach.

INSIGHT

Verdi’s CEO has a forward-thinking vision: construction and urbanism must integrate the preservation of the living environment at their core. We discovered a passionate group, deeply committed to sustainable practices and eager to shape their future. We crystallized this into the strategic concept:

“Designer de Territoires”

More than a tagline — a philosophy that redefines civil engineering as the art of designing territories where people and planet thrive together. This concept became the foundation for everything that followed.

JOURNEY
INTERVENTION

Phase 1 — Brand (2019-2020)

  • 6-month immersion with CEO, managers and staff
  • Strategic positioning & brand identity
  • “Designer de Territoires” concept development

Phase 2 — Strategy (2023-2025)

  • Strategic roadmaps & OKRs implementation
  • Alignment across entities
  • Leadership coaching

Phase 3 — Culture (2025 +)

  • Organisational design
  • Culture change programs
  • Ongoing activation at key strategic moments
  • Innovation’s Marketing Strategy
IMPACT

From brand to culture: a 5-year transformation.
The “Designer de Territoires” concept now lives beyond communications — it shapes how teams think, collaborate, and innovate. A cohesive, forward-looking organisation aligned with its evolving identity and vision.