Latest news and stories about professional development in Portugal for expats and residents.
INTERVIEW || Showing vulnerability and taking risks helps convince others that you are trustworthy, according to behavioural scientist Leslie John, a professor at Harvard Business School.
In an increasingly demanding and competitive economic context, organisations today face a central challenge: ensuring their professionals are prepared to respond to a market in constant transformation. The speed at which knowledge evolves is currently one of the defining characteristics of the business world. New legal frameworks, new technological tools, and new...
Porto City Council's free service has already supported nearly 300 people with career management. The local authority offers free professional support and has already responded to over 1,400 requests.
One of the major obstacles to the much-heralded Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution lies not in the technology, but in the human element. Although the tools are already developed and accessible, workers and companies face the challenge not only of learning how to use them, but also of finding ways to adapt to living alongside them. This transition...
The 4th edition of the 'Innovation and Transformation in Insurance' programme, from the Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics | Executive Education, will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative AI, as well as AI agents and their application in the insurance sector's value chain. The start date is scheduled for 19 May.
Training executives with leadership skills, decision-making capacity, and risk management in a 'real and demanding context' that involves making decisions under pressure. This is the purpose of the new executive program from Católica Porto Business School, which, in addition to masterclasses, will include an expedition to Tanzania, comparing the climb of Mount Kilimanjaro...
The Portuguese Insurance Association (APS) has a new course: “Analysis of the main impacts of the Solvency II review”. Scheduled to start on April 7th, from 10:00 to 12:00, online, the course will be taught in English with documentation in Portuguese. The objective of this course is to analyse the main changes...
In a world where machines are increasingly making decisions, the human advantage lies not in competing with them, but in reinforcing what makes us human.
Santander Portugal announced this Wednesday the 50 women in leadership roles selected for this year's edition of SW50, a female leadership programme that provides access to an online course taught by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). At the presentation event for the awardees, Isabel Guerreiro, CEO of...
The way companies learn is changing. In an increasingly dynamic market, where time is a scarce resource, traditional training models are giving way to shorter, intensive experiences focused on practical application. The logic is shifting from merely acquiring knowledge to...
Mónica Seabra Mendes has directed the Luxury Management programme at the Catholic University since its inception, over 20 editions ago. She is about to meet a new class, with the next course starting on April 21st. This year, in addition to masterclasses, the class will travel to Italy to visit the Boconi brand.
A programme between the German aviation company and the Portuguese IFA aims to address the shortage of aircraft mechanics in the market.
Investment in continuous training, a focus on digital literacy during preschool, and the development of social and human management skills are the three main pillars required for employment in the coming years. This vision regarding future qualifications was shared this Tuesday by leaders from the Instituto Superior Técnico, Nova SBE, and the association...
The Autónoma Academy, the postgraduate school of the Autonomous University of Lisbon, has created a Specialisation Course in Life Insurance for the first time. Starting on 26 April 2026 and lasting for three months, it will take place on Wednesdays between 18:30 and 21:45. The objective of this course is to provide knowledge about...
Pedro Fontes Falcão, director of the Portuguese Institute of Corporate Governance (IPCG), and António Gomes Mota, a member of the institute's board, are launching the “Corporate Governance Manual – A Business Approach” this Monday, which they co-authored. The goal is to provide a global view of what corporate governance is and how it...
Artificial intelligence tools are already part of the routine for those working in innovation. On the Expresso podcast 'Quatro à Conversa', Ana Casaca, Director of Innovation at Galp and member of the European Innovation Council, discussed how she integrates these technologies into her professional daily life — from writing ideas with the support of language models to transforming concepts into presentations or visual diagrams.
Adult education establishes itself as a privileged space for personal (trans)formation, with an impact on employability, professional mobility, and active participation in community life.
More than reinforcing individual leadership skills, it is important to train leaders capable of reading the world, mobilising systems, and humanising organisations.
Cutting back on training to save in the short term is a highly effective way to become poorer in the medium to long term.
Focus on planning and time limits ensure meeting effectiveness.
Grupo Your, which specialises in accounting, payroll, and administrative support services for companies, has announced the launch of a training academy for both its own employees and external clients. Your Academy aims to encourage internal staff growth, career progression in finance, and the development of entrepreneurship. The Portuguese company, which is...
Exercising effective leadership is currently one of the greatest challenges in management. We live in a context of constant change, marked by a shortage of talent and increasing volatility in the macroeconomic landscape, which has significantly impacted the sustainability and performance of organisations. The act of leading well is no longer just utopian rhetoric...
Discusses a leadership approach that integrates analytical, emotional and intuitive thinking so leaders use their whole brain for better decision-making and team performance.
What can luxury teach us? How can strong brands be created in a country where strong brands don't exist? In response to these questions, João Santos, former marketing director and trainer at Lisbon Digital School, created the course 'From Premium to Luxury – the journey of creating value for ...'
Education authorities have not provided enough places in professional development programmes, leaving hundreds of teachers unable to access courses to gain qualifications or advance their careers.
Who hasn't felt they've tried to be more empathetic, more creative or more collaborative and that, in the midst of the whirlwind that many of our days are—balancing professional and personal life—frustration ends up being the common denominator of these attempts at development? In the corporate world, the demand for human skills such as empathy, ...
Knowing how to organise and present a narrative is an essential tool for leadership. Good communication is crucial to get the team rowing in the right direction. Experts call it storytelling.
