Sofía Montalva

Examines the decision within its local setting, stakeholders, and potential reactions to anticipate conditions that become visible only when context is included.

Maps interests, legitimacy, dependencies, early signals, and relationship scenarios that could accelerate, block, or transform an initiative.

Technical capabilities

Stakeholder analysis

Maps power, interest, legitimacy, influence, dependency, alliances, and potential positions.

Local context assessment

Integrates local context, history, stakeholders, uses, constraints, and signals affecting feasibility.

Stakeholder engagement scenarios

Develops plausible reactions, triggers, early signals, and proportionate responses.

Participation strategy

Defines purpose, sequence, responsibilities, messages, channels, and mechanisms for listening and follow-up.

Education and applied judgment

What each discipline contributes to a consequential decision.

Local context, institutions, sustainability, and scenarios help anticipate conditions for legitimacy before they become contingencies.

Stakeholders and institutions

Sociology

Helps understand stakeholders, institutions, and relationships outside the organization’s formal structure that affect a decision’s feasibility.

In the decision: When an initiative depends on legitimacy, coordination, or acceptance from people and institutions not at the decision-making table.

Local context and public rules

Master’s in Territorial Development and Public Policy

Incorporates local context, public rules, and local interests before an initiative is launched.

In the decision: When an investment or project needs to anticipate external conditions that could change its pace, cost, or feasibility.

Sustainability and trust

Executive programs in sustainability and stakeholders

Makes impacts, expectations, and risks to trust visible in relationships with the wider community.

In the decision: When reputation, social license, or stakeholder relationships could accelerate, shape, or block a decision.

Scenarios and signals

Education in strategic foresight and scenario development

Turns external uncertainties into scenarios, early signals, and adjustment points for the chosen path.

In the decision: When leadership needs to decide now while retaining the ability to adjust to material changes in context.

When it adds value

Criteria connected to a situation that matters.

Especially useful when the outcome depends on stakeholders outside the formal structure; identifies expectations, reactions, and changes that call for adjusting the decision.

Key deliverables

01Stakeholder and interest map
02Local context assessment
03Scenarios and early signals
04Engagement and follow-up plan

Guiding questions

The contribution begins with questions that help clarify the decision.

01
Who could be affected even if they are not at the table?
02
What story will each stakeholder tell about this decision?
03
What change in context calls for revisiting the path?

Next step

Is this decision worth a conversation?

When an initiative depends on stakeholders, local context, or external signals not yet considered, framing helps anticipate conditions for legitimacy and feasibility.

In our first conversation, we clarify with you what is at stake and agree on the scope, responsibilities, and capabilities the decision requires.

Let’s discuss this decision Meet the full team