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Francesca Cortesi

CPO & Product Advisor

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Dr. Talke Hoppmann-Walton

Design Operations & Experience Advisor

Our Expertise, Your Growth

We are here to help you.

Turn your team into problem solvers
so they deliver customer value faster and more consistently.

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Cut through the chaos of cross-functional teams
eliminating the usual roadblocks that slow down collaboration and progress.

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Drive sustainable growth
by focusing on what really moves the needle—clear strategies, real-time insights, and a no-nonsense approach to scaling.

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Why Us?

Whether you need us to roll up our sleeves alongside your teams or guide your in-house leaders with strategic insights, we tailor our involvement to deliver maximum impact.

Hands on and Strategic Support

We combine many years of experience in a variety of industries and levels of business maturity. We’ve partnered with fast-growing companies, helping them scale efficiently and worked in international corporations, helping them through culture change in M&A settings.
And we can bring this varied expertise to boost your business.

Proven Success and
a Range of Experience

We provide top-tier expertise that adapts to your needs, offering flexibility without compromising on quality or cost-efficiency. We have both done the work ourselves in-house and now offer actionable and hands on consulting - in a format that works for you and your organization. From 1 day workshops, to full-time support or 4x monthly engagements in a retainer model. We’re flexible!

Flexible and Efficient Solutions

Our Services

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With experience in start-ups, scale-ups and international corporations, we can assess where the gaps are & turn pain points into opportunities.

Assessment

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Helping you plan and execute cross-org product workshops with a focus on co-creation. These are particularly useful to strengthen collaboration & joint goals.

Workshop Planning & Execution

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Change can start small through pilots, prototypes and early testing - to show results and reduce risk. We’ll support your teams in getting into action mode.

Transformation through Pilots

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Supporting your teams with sustaining innovation, customer-centricity & getting into execution. We’re there to show your teams how to align user needs and business impact, because only together product develops it’s full potential.

Consulting & Interim Leadership

Happy Customers

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    "Talke has kicked off a mindset shift in our team,  putting the experience of our employees as a starting point, not an afterthought. Her engaging and easy to follow moderation style and template design has enabled us to embed different ways of working.”

    Kristina Horn, Director People & Culture CDP

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    "Inspired", "Empowered" and "Transformed" are not only the titles of some of Marty Cagan's bestsellers but also the words that best describe how I have felt to have Francesca as my manager. She is an exceptional listener who empowers product managers and development teams, providing unwavering support and guidance through challenging situations. Her passion for product management is unmatched, and she bravely makes tough decisions that drive success.

    Henrik Agardh - Product Manager Hemnet

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    "I have had the privilege of working under the leadership of Francesca. I really think she exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding leader. Her skills as a product leader are unparalleled, and through her leadership, she transfers those skills to the rest of the product org, enabling innovation and excellence. She takes tough decisions when needed and empowers product teams by setting a clear priority to direct focus where it is really needed. I am truly fortunate to have her as a mentor and leader. "

    Noa Åbyhammar Julin, Product Manager, Hemnet

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    "Talke truly stands out in a global product design organization as a leader in every sense of the word. She has built a solid reputation across continents and organizational groups to do what’s best for the customer and her teams. She brings brilliant strategic thought, a meticulous attention to detail, and a deep sense of empathy to everything she does.”

    Catherine Walker, Head of Content Strategy, the Cigna Group

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