Plan Sherpa

Every great adventure begins with a vision. Ours, like Hillary and Tenzing’s on Everest, is to climb towards a stronger, more recognisable Wholecontract—one that is more closely aligned with its purpose. This is how Plan Sherpa was born: a strategic roadmap designed to transform our positioning and consolidate our presence in the workplace strategy market.

Plan Sherpa represents a comprehensive transformation. It responds to an essential question: how do we want to be perceived in a market as competitive as workplace design and refurbishment? The answer lies not only in what we do, but also in how we tell our story.

It is much more than a strategic plan. It is a collective process of reflection, alignment and shared ambition. A process in which we have listened to every perspective: our team, leadership, clients and industry experts. We have analysed our strengths, identified our weaknesses and recognised new opportunities to build a more authentic and effective narrative.

This in-depth assessment has allowed us to look inward with honesty and outward with clarity. It has challenged us to redefine our priorities, highlight what makes us different and simplify our messages without losing depth.

Our analysis revealed an urgent need: to communicate more effectively who we are and the value we provide. To express our values, methodology and human-centred approach to design with confidence. It means turning communication into a genuine driver of growth—not only commercially, but also in terms of culture and reputation.

Plan Sherpa proposes a new way of talking about Wholecontract: more strategic, more visual and more direct.

At Wholecontract, we do more than design offices. We design experiences, relationships and culture. We take a people-centred approach, understanding that the workplace should be an extension of each organisation’s purpose.

This commitment is expressed in our manifesto, which captures the essence of the way we work: passion for what we do, care for people, attention to detail, respect for diversity and a constant pursuit of excellence. Wholepassion, Wholepeople, Wholeteam, Wholecare. These words are not labels; they are the pillars of our culture.

Plan Sherpa is our compass. It guides us so that every message we communicate, every image we show and every word we share supports this vision. It helps us build communication that does more than inform: it inspires, creates connections and consistently expresses who we are and what we aspire to become.

We are not climbing this mountain alone. We are doing it as a team, one step at a time, with our sights set on the summit and our feet firmly grounded in our values. Because communicating effectively is also a way of leading.