Joan Laporta Estruch

President of Football Club Barcelona

Catalan

Catalan

Spanish

Travels from

Spain

Barcelona

What are the Expert’s Topics?

Topics

Specific topics

business leader

Business Models

business plan

CEO

Corporate Social Responsability

Elite Sport Competition

ethics

Execution excellence

Famous people

International Business

Negotiation

organizational development

Sport

success

teambuilding

teamwork

About the Expert

Who Is Joan Laporta?

Joan Laporta is widely regarded as one of the greatest presidents in the history of Football Club Barcelona. During his tenure, he led the club to one of its most glorious eras, achieving historical milestones both on and off the pitch. Under his leadership, Barça won two UEFA Champions Leagues, a FIFA Club World Cup, four Spanish Ligas, and numerous other titles, becoming a global benchmark for sports management. Laporta is also the founder of the prestigious law firm Laporta & Arbós and a prominent politician, having served as a Barcelona City Councilor (2011-2015) and a member of the Catalan Parliament.

What is his Background?

In 2003, Joan Laporta became president of FC Barcelona during a critical period for the club. Through his innovative “Virtuous Circle” approach, he revitalized both the team’s performance and financial standing. He secured historic partnerships, such as the agreement with UNICEF, and signed key players like Ronaldinho, which restored the club’s international success. Later, his decision to appoint Pep Guardiola as head coach marked a golden era, culminating in the historic sextuple in the 2008-2009 season. Beyond sports, he doubled the club’s budget and significantly increased its membership base.

Laporta is also a renowned lawyer and politician. He founded Laporta & Arbós, a law firm that combines legal and economic services for businesses. His dedication to public service led him to hold significant positions in Barcelona’s government and the Catalan Parliament.

Speaker’s Conferences

What Are His Conferences Like?

Joan Laporta’s conferences are inspiring and impactful, focusing on leadership, motivation, and managing change. Drawing from his real-life successes at FC Barcelona, he shares insights on strategic decision-making and building high-performance teams. Laporta also discusses innovation in business, overcoming crises, and the importance of values for long-term success. His dynamic and relatable style makes him an engaging speaker capable of deeply connecting with his audience.

Selection of Conferences

The Virtuous Circle: FC Barcelona’s Success Model

Joan Laporta details how his innovative management approach transformed FC Barcelona into a global benchmark. A talk on leadership, strategic vision, and turning challenges into opportunities.

Leadership and Motivation: Barça’s Perfect Season

An analysis of the key decisions behind FC Barcelona’s historic sextuple, including the bold choice of Pep Guardiola as head coach. A powerful lesson on leading through uncertainty.

Management and Values: From Crisis to Triumph

Laporta shares how he combined ethical principles with innovative strategies to restore FC Barcelona’s greatness, offering lessons applicable to any organization in challenging times.

Innovation and Global Branding: The UNICEF Partnership

The story behind the partnership with UNICEF and how this strategy strengthened FC Barcelona’s brand while supporting a global cause, setting a standard for corporate social responsibility.

Building High-Performance Teams

Leadership and team cohesion lessons learned on the sports field, applicable to the business world, focusing on talent management and achieving extraordinary goals.

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