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Meet Ana Duarte Ribeiro

    • Over 30 years of professional experience in organizational development, leadership, and career management

    • Designed and implemented programs to improve personal, team, and organizational effectiveness for more than 100 companies; >2000 hours of coaching

    • Board member at Católica-Lisbon SBE (2008-2016) and 13 years of leadership experience in a rapidly internationalizing context

    • In the past 8 years, coached more than 12 Executive Committees

    • Faculty at Católica-Lisbon SBE since 1999

    • President of the Portuguese Chapter of the International Coaching Federation (2022- Jun 2024)

    • Master's in Human Resource Management and Sociology degree (ISCTE)

    • CSTH - Coaching of Individuals, Teams, and Organizations (Activision, PT 2008)

    • Mindful Tools at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (Dublin, 2014)

    • Advanced Group Coaching Practicum (Potentials Realized, PT, 2015)

    • Voice Dialogue Training (Institute for Transformational Psychology, PT, 2019)

    • ORSC Organization & Relationship Systems Coaching, CRR Global (NL, 2023-24)

    • Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation

  • She lives in Lisbon with her husband and has three adult children living in different parts of Europe. She enjoys hiking in the mountains, running in the plains, and learning and inventing new dishes.

    She loves reading almost all types of books (classics, crime, fantasy, fiction, and science) and listening to all kinds of podcasts. She thrives on good discussions and loves to dance, with friends or alone, until she can't anymore.

Meet Joana Domingues

    • Over 20 years of international experience in management consulting, facilitation, and coaching for organizational and leadership development

    • Coaching since 2006: more than 500 executives, 20 teams, and peer learning groups (over 2000 hours)

    • Designed and facilitated leadership development programs internationally for multinationals in various sectors

    • Faculty in Leadership and Team Development in Executive Training Programs at CATÓLICA-LISBON and The Lisbon MBA Católica|Nova with MIT

    • Management consultant at McKinsey&Co for 8 years, becoming a global specialist in organizational and leadership development. Remains as an external coach

    • Led the Executive Coaching Practice of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) PT

    • MBA (INSEAD – France and Singapore) and Bachelor's in Management (Católica-Lisbon)

    • ICF Accredited Training in Executive Coaching (2006-2008) Team Coaching (2015) and Voice Dialogue (Institute for Transformational Psychology, 2019)

    • Training in Systemic Intelligence and Constellation Work in Organizations (2023)

    • Certified as Lead Facilitator (Gita Bellin&Associates, 2006) and Conflict Mediator (ADR Group, 2011)

    • Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)

  • She deeply believes in the value of diversity in teams, organizations, and the world, dedicating volunteer time to actively contribute to gender power balance in public space and “dual-career couples” relationships (PWN).

    She learned at home that democracy and freedom of speech cost many lives and seeks to create spaces where it's safe to speak without fear of retaliation, allowing everyone to appreciate and leverage the best in each person.

    She lives in Lisbon with her husband and two daughters, with whom she loves to explore life and the world.

Meet Madalena Paiva

    • 20 years of experience in career development and coaching (+500 hours of coaching)

    • Dreamed of being a judge but found her vocation in developing people. She started her career in the Career Development Office at Católica-Lisbon as a recruitment manager and career coach, and head of the department for 4 years. She was project manager and coach at Waybeyond, a talent acquisition consultant at McKinsey&Co, and managed the Training Academy in Telecommunications at Unitel in Angola

    • She is a co-founder of outsight | developing people at work, where she currently manages projects for the development of leaders and teams and acts as a coach

    • Bachelor’s in Law (Universidade Católica Portuguesa)

    • Advanced training in General Management and HR Management (Católica-Lisbon SBE)

    • Certification Program in Executive Coaching (European School of Coaching)

    • Team Coaching (European School of Coaching)

    • Voice Dialogue Training (Institute for Transformational Psychology)

    • Hogan Leadership Assessments Certification

    • Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation

  • She was born in Castelo de Paiva (Aveiro), where she has her roots and the happiest childhood memories of climbing trees and playing barefoot and free on her grandfather's land. She grew up in Lisbon, is the middle sibling, which has shaped her outlook on life.

    She enjoys building bridges and can see the positive side of every perspective. She lived in Angola for 5 years, an experience that deeply marked her. She had her first child - Pedro - at 43 years old, and being a mother is currently her greatest challenge.

    She expresses her creativity through watercolor painting and feels happiest in the summer.

Meet Teresa Oliveira

    • Over 30 years of professional experience working in leadership and team development.

    • Designed and implemented programs to improve personal, team, and organizational effectiveness for more than 100 companies; >2000 hours of coaching for leaders, teams, and groups.

    • Collaborates in Executive Training at Católica Lisbon SBE since 2011 in various areas, including coordination of the "Friday Forum - Leadership Development Program" (International Program) from 2024 to 2021 and the "Leadership Stream" (Executive Program) 2020 – 2024 at The Lisbon MBA Católica-Nova.

    • PhD in Economics of Innovation, Master's in Human Resource Management and Sociology degree (ISCTE).

    • CSTH - Coaching of Individuals, Teams, and Organizations (Activision, PT 2007).

    • Training in Gestalt Psychotherapy and Counseling (2012-2014).

    • Voice Dialogue Training (Institute for Transformational Psychology, PT, 2019).

    • Master Practitioner Diploma in Systemic Team Coaching by Academy of Executive Coaching (2022-2023).

    • Training in Systemic Intelligence and Constellation Work in Organizations (2023).

    • Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation.

  • She is the youngest of five siblings who continue to have laughter at the center of their encounters. She loves learning, either taking courses, reading books or talking to other people, perhaps because her mother used to tell her “knowledge takes no place”.

    What she loves most about her work is the chance to help people and teams live happier professional lives and channel their energy into what really matters.

    She enjoys walking, dancing and traveling, with Iceland being her favorite destination.

    She lives with her husband, either in their house in a village near Torres Vedras or in a small farm near Fundão. She has 4 nephews and 4 great-nephews and a deep hope that they will live in a happy world.