At Missions Publiques, we get citizens and stakeholders involved to improve governance and decision-making. Our consulting firm works at local, national and international levels, drawing on the expertise of non-experts to enhance the development of public policies and corporate strategies.
Shaping public policy
Citizens’ expertise is the most valuable ingredient when shaping territories and policies for now and for the future. No one can better judge a place than the people who live there.
Assessing strategies
By encouraging dialogue between the different areas of expertise – citizens, technical, political and economic experts – the resulting strategies are more coherent.
Creating opportunities for dialogue
Collective intelligence emerges from constructive, non-partisan forums. Winner/loser mentalities are put aside and everyone is given the chance to speak out to form enlightened, shared and inspiring viewpoints.
Strategic support
You can be sure that your strategy or policy takes on-board citizens’ expertise and benefits from dialogue between stakeholders.
Designing agile processes
Every issue is unique. Which is why you need hybrid methods that can grow and adapt to your particular challenges.
Empowerment and training
Your staff, the stakeholders and citizens are prepared for the participatory processes and the decision lab.
I love meeting people. I love bringing people together and meeting people myself, always in very different territories and on very different themes.
Doing this job is my way of contributing to a more democratic decision process. We make that possible by setting up opportunities for exchange and dialogue, whether they last a couple of hours or several days.
My first ‘public mission’
The citizens workshops on ageing well, for the Nord department in France in 2014.
An ambitious process driven by genuine political will, very strong citizen mobilization and very extensive reflexivity around this process, so that it gets better each time it is applied.
And there was an atmosphere unlike any other I’ve experienced: people in the north of France know how to create a really warm working environment.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
We helped the Institut National du Cancer with a citizen and scientific consultation on breast cancer screening policy.
It was fascinating for two reasons: its subject matter, which was scientific and extremely complex and which I knew nothing about at the outset; then the original method we applied – a process of two-way mirror consensus conferences involving the lay public and healthcare professionals.
It is the ability to have an impact on politics in association with the inhabitants of a city, a region, a country or a continent. Not to be only in the vision of a technical and cold practice, but to integrate the knowledge, the experience of the citizens. If we all had time to devote to the exercise of citizenship, then we would be able to understand the major issues of the planet. But people have little time for that. Our job is to create moments where citizens can talk to experts, elected officials, technicians, and debate together. It’s about creating dialogue and putting horizontality back into decision-making.
My first ‘public mission’
It all started with the revision of the Montreuil urban plan. The city wanted to write its road map for the next 10 to 15 years. Our intervention consisted in associating citizens to the project by making it as accessible as possible.
Among the issues, there was bringing in audiences that usually do not mobilize. We then went to French language learning classes, or to migrants’ shelters, in order to get in contact with alien populations who would have to remain in the country for a long time. We also went to the public space, to meet and mobilize the citizens, directly inside marketplaces and subways.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
The mission on culture in Haute-Garonne. The management team of the department has a voluntarist cultural policy, and yet they have the feeling that they can not reach enough people, and that they alone do not have all the answers. They decided to meet local cultural actors. We then organized consultations with industry professionals and citizens to tour existing structures and understand their limitations.
I want to play a role in the collective construction of our society, to make it more meaningful. In our age of great change, we need to come together and take time to reflect on our shared values. In my view, debate and communication are key to the healthy and responsible evolution of our societies.
My first ‘public mission’
I worked on the challenges involved in health and home care for sick people (or people with limited autonomy) in Franche-Comté. Our consultation involved the various stakeholders, the citizens concerned by the protocols and the healthcare staff. After listening to these people’s experience, we were able to think about ways of improving the region’s health policies. The healthcare professionals confirmed the relevance of the collaborative tools.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
The citizens’ debate on Space for Europe. I worked very closely with the ESA and forged a better understanding of the issues it faces. I found myself at the heart of the processes, working with partners from the 22 countries in which the debate was held.
From a professional viewpoint, the methods used once again proved their worth when it comes to shaping future policies. On a more personal note, I was buoyed by the adrenaline rush that such a dense and intense event induces.
It’s the conviction that no one is better judge of a house than the one who lives in it – as Aristotle said two millennia ago. In a highly technological society, where the people have delegated their decision-making power to experts and political representatives, it is necessary to allow citizens to express themselves on matters affecting the construction of the city. Without this, social tensions and inequalities will only increase.
And then there is reaching people and allowing them to enter the complexity of collective choices. Realizing that far from individualistic clichés, they want the advent of a more just and egalitarian society.
My first ‘public mission’
I discovered Missions Publiques during an internship for the RATP – a field observation experiment set up to fight against incivilities and insecurity in public transport. Missions Publiques was working on how RATP agents and users could solve those problems together.
This allowed me to discover a job where people are made to talk about the subject of living together, literally, without avoiding the conflicts and difficulties experienced when one tries to find very concrete solutions – like challenging the decision-makers.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
The revision of Montreuil’s local urban plan. It seems very technical, but in the end we had to go closer to the citizens, for example in a migrant worker’s home. Some had lived in France for almost thirty years and I was impressed by the knowledge they had of Montreuil. They had so many proposals to make about the city, while being so discreet and so absent from the public workshops, and it convinced me that we must go out and get the thoughts of these inhabitants who are not usually given the opportunity to speak.
In 1986, a discussion with the late Jean-Louis Thys, then Secretary of State for the Brussels region, left him convinced that by getting users, drivers and STIB field workers involved, they could double user numbers on the Brussels public transport network. The innovation I put forward and conveyed to the government and public service operators was based on one simple idea: public transport would be used more, and used more effectively, if the service was designed using input from the main stakeholders – users and field workers. That lead to an innovative management contract between the government and the public company, creating a new momentum in Brussels and later in Europe.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
That was the global citizens’ debate that covered 24 time zones in 30 hours. The results showed that citizens’ expertise brings clarity, intelligence and a new outlook when decisions need to be made. Bringing the citizens of 76 countries together around the table and acknowledging the huge convergence in opinion was pivotal in confirming the value of humanity’s collective intelligence.
I do this job to help push the boundaries of governance at every level, but especially at global level. My dream is a political society in which different forms of democracy complete and enhance one another. What I love is the random draw, which brings fresh views, openness and a long-term approach to politics – which is really just going back to basics. My PhD thesis covered this topic.
My first ‘public mission’
My first encounter with the Missions Publiques team was in 2007 via a citizens’ jury assessing the climate policy of the Poitou-Charentes region, the area I covered when researching my thesis. I was just an observer but rapidly became a participant too.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
That was probably the Worldwide Views on Climate and Energy on June 6, 2015. It was a unique opportunity to experience a global consultation. And it was a milestone, after two and half years working hard to convince stakeholders and bring the project to fruition.
I love meeting people. I love bringing people together and meeting people myself, always in very different territories and on very different themes.
Doing this job is my way of contributing to a more democratic decision process. We make that possible by setting up opportunities for exchange and dialogue, whether they last a couple of hours or several days.
My first ‘public mission’
The citizens workshops on ageing well, for the Nord department in France in 2014.
An ambitious process driven by genuine political will, very strong citizen mobilization and very extensive reflexivity around this process, so that it gets better each time it is applied.
And there was an atmosphere unlike any other I’ve experienced: people in the north of France know how to create a really warm working environment.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
We helped the Institut National du Cancer with a citizen and scientific consultation on breast cancer screening policy.
It was fascinating for two reasons: its subject matter, which was scientific and extremely complex and which I knew nothing about at the outset; then the original method we applied – a process of two-way mirror consensus conferences involving the lay public and healthcare professionals.
What motivates me to do this job
I love meeting people. I love bringing people together and meeting people myself, always in very different territories and on very different themes.
Doing this job is my way of contributing to a more democratic decision process. We make that possible by setting up opportunities for exchange and dialogue, whether they last a couple of hours or several days.
My first ‘public mission’
The citizens workshops on ageing well, for the Nord department in France in 2014.
An ambitious process driven by genuine political will, very strong citizen mobilization and very extensive reflexivity around this process, so that it gets better each time it is applied.
And there was an atmosphere unlike any other I’ve experienced: people in the north of France know how to create a really warm working environment.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
We helped the Institut National du Cancer with a citizen and scientific consultation on breast cancer screening policy.
It was fascinating for two reasons: its subject matter, which was scientific and extremely complex and which I knew nothing about at the outset; then the original method we applied – a process of two-way mirror consensus conferences involving the lay public and healthcare professionals.
It is the ability to have an impact on politics in association with the inhabitants of a city, a region, a country or a continent. Not to be only in the vision of a technical and cold practice, but to integrate the knowledge, the experience of the citizens. If we all had time to devote to the exercise of citizenship, then we would be able to understand the major issues of the planet. But people have little time for that. Our job is to create moments where citizens can talk to experts, elected officials, technicians, and debate together. It’s about creating dialogue and putting horizontality back into decision-making.
My first ‘public mission’
It all started with the revision of the Montreuil urban plan. The city wanted to write its road map for the next 10 to 15 years. Our intervention consisted in associating citizens to the project by making it as accessible as possible.
Among the issues, there was bringing in audiences that usually do not mobilize. We then went to French language learning classes, or to migrants’ shelters, in order to get in contact with alien populations who would have to remain in the country for a long time. We also went to the public space, to meet and mobilize the citizens, directly inside marketplaces and subways.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
The mission on culture in Haute-Garonne. The management team of the department has a voluntarist cultural policy, and yet they have the feeling that they can not reach enough people, and that they alone do not have all the answers. They decided to meet local cultural actors. We then organized consultations with industry professionals and citizens to tour existing structures and understand their limitations.
What motivates me to do this job
It is the ability to have an impact on politics in association with the inhabitants of a city, a region, a country or a continent. Not to be only in the vision of a technical and cold practice, but to integrate the knowledge, the experience of the citizens. If we all had time to devote to the exercise of citizenship, then we would be able to understand the major issues of the planet. But people have little time for that. Our job is to create moments where citizens can talk to experts, elected officials, technicians, and debate together. It’s about creating dialogue and putting horizontality back into decision-making.
My first ‘public mission’
It all started with the revision of the Montreuil urban plan. The city wanted to write its road map for the next 10 to 15 years. Our intervention consisted in associating citizens to the project by making it as accessible as possible.
Among the issues, there was bringing in audiences that usually do not mobilize. We then went to French language learning classes, or to migrants’ shelters, in order to get in contact with alien populations who would have to remain in the country for a long time. We also went to the public space, to meet and mobilize the citizens, directly inside marketplaces and subways.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
The mission on culture in Haute-Garonne. The management team of the department has a voluntarist cultural policy, and yet they have the feeling that they can not reach enough people, and that they alone do not have all the answers. They decided to meet local cultural actors. We then organized consultations with industry professionals and citizens to tour existing structures and understand their limitations.
I want to play a role in the collective construction of our society, to make it more meaningful. In our age of great change, we need to come together and take time to reflect on our shared values. In my view, debate and communication are key to the healthy and responsible evolution of our societies.
My first ‘public mission’
I worked on the challenges involved in health and home care for sick people (or people with limited autonomy) in Franche-Comté. Our consultation involved the various stakeholders, the citizens concerned by the protocols and the healthcare staff. After listening to these people’s experience, we were able to think about ways of improving the region’s health policies. The healthcare professionals confirmed the relevance of the collaborative tools.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
The citizens’ debate on Space for Europe. I worked very closely with the ESA and forged a better understanding of the issues it faces. I found myself at the heart of the processes, working with partners from the 22 countries in which the debate was held.
From a professional viewpoint, the methods used once again proved their worth when it comes to shaping future policies. On a more personal note, I was buoyed by the adrenaline rush that such a dense and intense event induces.
What motivates me to do this job
I want to play a role in the collective construction of our society, to make it more meaningful. In our age of great change, we need to come together and take time to reflect on our shared values. In my view, debate and communication are key to the healthy and responsible evolution of our societies.
My first ‘public mission’
I worked on the challenges involved in health and home care for sick people (or people with limited autonomy) in Franche-Comté. Our consultation involved the various stakeholders, the citizens concerned by the protocols and the healthcare staff. After listening to these people’s experience, we were able to think about ways of improving the region’s health policies. The healthcare professionals confirmed the relevance of the collaborative tools.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
The citizens’ debate on Space for Europe. I worked very closely with the ESA and forged a better understanding of the issues it faces. I found myself at the heart of the processes, working with partners from the 22 countries in which the debate was held.
From a professional viewpoint, the methods used once again proved their worth when it comes to shaping future policies. On a more personal note, I was buoyed by the adrenaline rush that such a dense and intense event induces.
It’s the conviction that no one is better judge of a house than the one who lives in it – as Aristotle said two millennia ago. In a highly technological society, where the people have delegated their decision-making power to experts and political representatives, it is necessary to allow citizens to express themselves on matters affecting the construction of the city. Without this, social tensions and inequalities will only increase.
And then there is reaching people and allowing them to enter the complexity of collective choices. Realizing that far from individualistic clichés, they want the advent of a more just and egalitarian society.
My first ‘public mission’
I discovered Missions Publiques during an internship for the RATP – a field observation experiment set up to fight against incivilities and insecurity in public transport. Missions Publiques was working on how RATP agents and users could solve those problems together.
This allowed me to discover a job where people are made to talk about the subject of living together, literally, without avoiding the conflicts and difficulties experienced when one tries to find very concrete solutions – like challenging the decision-makers.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
The revision of Montreuil’s local urban plan. It seems very technical, but in the end we had to go closer to the citizens, for example in a migrant worker’s home. Some had lived in France for almost thirty years and I was impressed by the knowledge they had of Montreuil. They had so many proposals to make about the city, while being so discreet and so absent from the public workshops, and it convinced me that we must go out and get the thoughts of these inhabitants who are not usually given the opportunity to speak.
What motivates me to do this job
It’s the conviction that no one is better judge of a house than the one who lives in it – as Aristotle said two millennia ago. In a highly technological society, where the people have delegated their decision-making power to experts and political representatives, it is necessary to allow citizens to express themselves on matters affecting the construction of the city. Without this, social tensions and inequalities will only increase.
And then there is reaching people and allowing them to enter the complexity of collective choices. Realizing that far from individualistic clichés, they want the advent of a more just and egalitarian society.
My first ‘public mission’
I discovered Missions Publiques during an internship for the RATP – a field observation experiment set up to fight against incivilities and insecurity in public transport. Missions Publiques was working on how RATP agents and users could solve those problems together.
This allowed me to discover a job where people are made to talk about the subject of living together, literally, without avoiding the conflicts and difficulties experienced when one tries to find very concrete solutions – like challenging the decision-makers.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
The revision of Montreuil’s local urban plan. It seems very technical, but in the end we had to go closer to the citizens, for example in a migrant worker’s home. Some had lived in France for almost thirty years and I was impressed by the knowledge they had of Montreuil. They had so many proposals to make about the city, while being so discreet and so absent from the public workshops, and it convinced me that we must go out and get the thoughts of these inhabitants who are not usually given the opportunity to speak.
In 1986, a discussion with the late Jean-Louis Thys, then Secretary of State for the Brussels region, left him convinced that by getting users, drivers and STIB field workers involved, they could double user numbers on the Brussels public transport network. The innovation I put forward and conveyed to the government and public service operators was based on one simple idea: public transport would be used more, and used more effectively, if the service was designed using input from the main stakeholders – users and field workers. That lead to an innovative management contract between the government and the public company, creating a new momentum in Brussels and later in Europe.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
That was the global citizens’ debate that covered 24 time zones in 30 hours. The results showed that citizens’ expertise brings clarity, intelligence and a new outlook when decisions need to be made. Bringing the citizens of 76 countries together around the table and acknowledging the huge convergence in opinion was pivotal in confirming the value of humanity’s collective intelligence.
My first ‘public mission’
In 1986, a discussion with the late Jean-Louis Thys, then Secretary of State for the Brussels region, left him convinced that by getting users, drivers and STIB field workers involved, they could double user numbers on the Brussels public transport network. The innovation I put forward and conveyed to the government and public service operators was based on one simple idea: public transport would be used more, and used more effectively, if the service was designed using input from the main stakeholders – users and field workers. That lead to an innovative management contract between the government and the public company, creating a new momentum in Brussels and later in Europe.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
That was the global citizens’ debate that covered 24 time zones in 30 hours. The results showed that citizens’ expertise brings clarity, intelligence and a new outlook when decisions need to be made. Bringing the citizens of 76 countries together around the table and acknowledging the huge convergence in opinion was pivotal in confirming the value of humanity’s collective intelligence.
I do this job to help push the boundaries of governance at every level, but especially at global level. My dream is a political society in which different forms of democracy complete and enhance one another. What I love is the random draw, which brings fresh views, openness and a long-term approach to politics – which is really just going back to basics. My PhD thesis covered this topic.
My first ‘public mission’
My first encounter with the Missions Publiques team was in 2007 via a citizens’ jury assessing the climate policy of the Poitou-Charentes region, the area I covered when researching my thesis. I was just an observer but rapidly became a participant too.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
That was probably the Worldwide Views on Climate and Energy on June 6, 2015. It was a unique opportunity to experience a global consultation. And it was a milestone, after two and half years working hard to convince stakeholders and bring the project to fruition.
What motivates me to do this job
I do this job to help push the boundaries of governance at every level, but especially at global level. My dream is a political society in which different forms of democracy complete and enhance one another. What I love is the random draw, which brings fresh views, openness and a long-term approach to politics – which is really just going back to basics. My PhD thesis covered this topic.
My first ‘public mission’
My first encounter with the Missions Publiques team was in 2007 via a citizens’ jury assessing the climate policy of the Poitou-Charentes region, the area I covered when researching my thesis. I was just an observer but rapidly became a participant too.
The mission that left the strongest impression on me
That was probably the Worldwide Views on Climate and Energy on June 6, 2015. It was a unique opportunity to experience a global consultation. And it was a milestone, after two and half years working hard to convince stakeholders and bring the project to fruition.
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