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Self-awareness, mentoring, and non-formal education have become essential tools in a sector that shapes people, cultures, and futures.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) projects are gradually becoming a strategic priority in organisations, supported by growing evidence of their impact on innovation and business performance. However, a critical misalignment persists: the difficulty in translating this evidence into tangible management metrics. Despite the evolution in the adoption of policies...
Leitura em Linhas is a municipal library project aimed at workers in 15 companies. A mobile service that also celebrates World Book Day, marked this Thursday.
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.
There are many people on the 'escalator' who limit themselves to doing the bare minimum, and their career progresses not exactly through merit, but simply by waiting.
INTERVIEW || Francisco Miranda Rodrigues, former head of the Order of Psychologists, warns of the dangers of misinformation in mental health and the risk of 'poor job design' and the prioritization of money as work compensation.
Among the main objectives is supporting the implementation of concrete measures and training professionals to ensure more welcoming environments that respect diversity.
More than policies or benefits, it is leadership that shapes the employee experience and organizational culture, reflected in day-to-day decisions and behaviours. This factor has been decisive for eligibility as an Excellent Place to Work, with Great Place To Work (GPTW) certification. In the companies that have most recently achieved certification...
On the International and National Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, marked last Saturday, the 21st, “O Tal Podcast” accepted an invitation from Casa Capitão in Lisbon to join a day of reflection by recording a special episode. Live, with audience participation and the presence of podcasters José Rui Rosário and Justino Sacalumbo as guests, the conversation began with a commitment: “To undo the silence, confront the noise, and take ownership of the discourse.”
86,000 employees chose the 50 best places to work. In these companies, the average trust index is 90%. On the night of March 18th, these figures were a cause for celebration.
The use of emojis in professional communication is becoming widespread. The practice may be accepted in informal contexts, but it requires rules to avoid damaging the reputation of professionals and companies.
In today's market, employee experience is performance, not just HR. Great Place To Work explains how trust and well-being are real levers for productivity and profitability. Many leaders still confuse organizational culture with abstract concepts like 'happiness'. What is the pragmatic distinction that should be made at the top management level? Let's set things...
The stories of mistreatment at Noma, five times the “best restaurant in the world”, have opened a debate among chefs, who say that violence is systemic and “continues to happen every day”.
The recent scandal involving the Danish restaurant Noma, which exposed a culture of physical aggression and extreme working conditions, has sparked a debate among Portuguese chefs about the normalization of toxic environments in the pursuit of culinary excellence.
Focus on planning and time limits ensure meeting effectiveness.
The decision to leave a company rarely happens abruptly. Even so, many managers are caught by surprise. Why? Because, in many cases, there is no real feedback culture in their organisations. Before the resignation letter, there is almost always a prolonged period in which the professional no longer feels that...
The author reflects on the difficulty of discussing gender equality with men who are blind to systemic discrimination. Through personal anecdotes from a human rights mission and a Portuguese university, she illustrates how those who do not experience oppression often fail to recognise it. She draws a parallel with her own journey in understanding racism, concluding that to truly grasp the necessity of equality, we must listen to the experiences of those who are marginalised rather than those who have never faced such barriers.
Home News Portuguese prefer hybrid work Portuguese prefer hybrid work Quoted by Essential Business, the Global Consumer Report 2025, 79% of Portuguese people think that hybrid work does not affect the work environment with colleagues.
