Balcony Talks

Let’s talk after more than a year away? Back to share a personal journey, insights on AI's impact on society, and reflections on global economic forums and workplace trends. The importance of authentic human connection amidst technological advances and regulatory changes, such as Salary transparency. Happy talks!

Let’s talk about how positivity and happiness can support management and leadership functions, what is psychological capital, Hedonism and optimal human functioning. A talk with the amazing Helena Marujo! Find Helena here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenamarujo/ Books refered: Humanizar as Organizações, Helena Marujo - https://www.wook.pt/livro/humanizar-as-organizacoes-helena-agueda-marujo/2341...

Let’s talk about how to navigate winds of change, avoid change fatigue and sucessfully manage a transition, both individually and within an organization. A talk with the amazing Pete Behrens! Find Pete here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petebehrens?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app His company and community: https://www.agileleadershipjourney.com (Re)lea...

It’s the last day of the year, retro time! Wrapping up 2024 and looking at workplace trends and what's coming for 2025. Happy talks!

Let’s talk about what's coming next in the AI, Virtual Reality and metaverse technologies. Should we be hopefull or concerned? What is changing in our lives and our jobs? A talk with the amazing Alvin Graylin! Find Alvin Graylin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agraylin/ | "Our Next Reality" book: https://ournextreality.com/

Let’s talk about emotionaly intelligent or ingnorant leaders and their teams, emotions regulation, supression, empathy and some tips with the amazing Paulo Moreira! Find Paulo here:

Let's talk about complicated, complex and chaos. Ecosystems, Cynefin, sense-making and diversity. And of course: COOL (courageous, open, observant and light), with the amazing Sonja Blignaut! Find Sonja and her work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjablignaut/ | Reading suggestion: https://thecynefin.co/library/cynefin-weaving-sense-making-into-the-fabric-of-our-world/ | Support the podcas...

Let’s talk about web3, DeFi, ledgers, NFTs and all the buzzwords. Then break them down into real-world use cases, market trends and benefits for managenent. Guest talk with Marco Carvalho, find him and his suggestions here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcocarvalho06?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOGdb1CTu5c | https...

Let’s talk corporate retirement, values, FIRE, savings and investments. Guest talk with the amazing Rita Piçarra, ex-CFO at Microsoft Portugal, now retired at 44. Find her and her book: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritapicarra?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app | https://www.wook.pt/livro/a-vida-nao-pode-esperar-rita-picarra/29618236 | Support the podcast...

Let’s talk Financial terms and financial statements, top and bottom lines and distributed budgeting? Happy talks!

Let’s talk about Growth Mindset and Davos 2024. What does resilience, change and trust have in common? Happy talks! | Reading suggestion: The 15 invaluable laws of growth .

It’s the last day of the year, retro time! Wrapping up 2023 and our second season. Happy talks!

Let’s talk about lean, fostering a nimble culture, what is « fake Agile », their « bullshit » jobs and how to navigate organizational change. With a Forbes member guest Nigel Thurlow, ex-Chief Agile at Toyota and current CEO of Flow Consortium. Bio and reading suggestion: https://nigelthurlow.com

Let’s talk about neural energy, stress factors and how to build cognitive resilience, Explore&Exploit scenarios and what the brain needs! With an amazing guest, Dr Delia MaCabe, PhD neuroscientist, teacher and speaker. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-delia-mccabe/ | Reading suggestion: https://lighterbrighteryou.teachable.com/p/home

Let’s talk about Human factors, how Teams are important in the Military as in Businesses, what are a CEO’s concerns and what’s next for Agile! With an amazing guest, Hugo Lourenço, Founder and CEO of the Agile Thinkers. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hlourenco75?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app | Books suggestions: Tame Flow https://tameflow.com/blog/2020...

Let’s talk about management icebergs, blindspots, hidden problems and a transparency culture. Happy talks!

Let’s talk about how we communicate, active listening, storytelling and non-violent communication. Happy talks! | https://www.redbull.com/int-en/wingfinder

Let’s talk about Tetris meetings and aletria? Focus time and how to master our calendar with out amazing guest Georg Fasching (https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgfasching ). Happy talks! Reading suggestions: Change, by Simon Powers The 6 Enablers of Business Agility, by Karim Harbott

Let’s talk about « fake it until you make it », being a fraud and how to overcome this? Guest talk with Nuno Góis, Product Manager and founder of the Impostor. PM community - https://www.nuno.pm/ | Guest suggestion: https://simonsinek.com/podcast/

Let’s talk about being stuck in the middle? Management & Leadership, operation and strategy, fit for role and much more! Guest talk with Pedro Nogueira, Director of Product Ops - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-g-nogueira | Reading suggestion: https://thecynefin.co/library/cynefin-weaving-sense-making-into-the-fabric-of-our-world/

Let’s talk about being productive: procrastination, motivation, creativity and sucess spirals. Happy talks!

Let’s talk about the power of saying NO!How to do it and why it’s so important and liberating. Reading suggestions: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/mind-matters-menninger/202111/the-power-saying-no?amp and https://www.amazon.com/Art-Saying-NO-Reclaim-Granted/dp/1549572741 Happy Talks!

Let’s talk about start-ups, scale-ups, unicorns and growth equity! The cost of opportunity and mY experience around this. Reading suggestion: https://theleanstartup.com/book . Happy talks!

Let’s talk about Management and leadership role on gatekeeping a sense of belloging for all genders, ages or races with out awesome guest Inês Santos Silva (https://www.linkedin.com/in/inessantossilva ) co-founder of Portuguese Women in Tech ( https://www.portuguesewomenintech.com ). Reading suggestion: The authority gap (https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Authority-Gap-Mary-Ann-Sieghart/978178416...

Let’s talk about why and what it takes to change careers, building your own company and be a Digital nomad with our amazing guest Mariana Trigo! https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianatrigo from Tekia.io | Her reading suggestion here: Lean In https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16071764-lean-in?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7