Dónal McConnell is the founder and creator of ‪@LeaderTools‬ . These are pre-baked management solutions, useful whether it's delegating tasks or dealing with underperformance The Leader's Toolkit is your go-to deck of 50+ actionable leadership cards—each one a battle-tested tool you can use immediately. No theory. No fluff. Just practical solutions for the leadership challenges you face every single day. In this video, we will show the following tools: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘬 And address some topics regarding them like: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘜𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘛𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘵 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥? 𝘐𝘧 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 10 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦? Meet Dónal McConnell!

Beata Sawicka is the Head of Industry 5.0 Academy at Danone, leading a global initiative to empower employees to thrive in the era of human-machine collaboration. She shares how Danone is leading operational transformation by digitally upskilling its workforce. This approach is helping factories — and the broader organization — enhance performance, drive growth, and increase flexibility, ultimately strengthening supply chain resilience and advancing toward Industry 5.0. To make this possible, Danone recognizes that upskilling, reskilling, and effective change management across the entire manufacturing community are essential. She will also be a speaker at the People Experience Conference in Lisbon on 17 April 2026. Meet Beata Sawicka!

Ricardo Costa is the Chairman of the Bernardo da Costa Group, Top 3 Most followed Portuguese person on LinkedIn, and also author of the 2024 book “Happiness is Profitable.” In this video, Ricardo breaks down a powerful leadership principle: when you genuinely take care of your people, they naturally take care of your business. Culture drives performance. Trust builds loyalty. And strong teams create sustainable growth. You’ll learn: Why people-first leadership leads to long-term success How valuing employees increases productivity and retention The connection between company culture and profitability Ricardo will also be one of the keynote speakers at Fórum de Líderes 2026, taking place on March 4 in Lisbon. In his session, he will explore why Leadership has become such a prominent topic in recent years and reflect on what truly matters most in great Leadership. Meet Ricardo Costa!

Rogier Van Hamburg is the Co-Founder of ImpactWork, a company helping organizations with the transformation to Sustainable Work. Rogier believes that sustainable work is the key to a future-proof society. Via ImpactWork, his mission is to support companies in creating work environments that are not only productive but also people-focused and future-proof. In this video, Rogier explains how he helps his clients with the challenges of today and tomorrow, such as labor market shortages, technological transformation, and changing employee expectations. He also shares the “Sustainable HRM in 2025 Report” key findings, as well as inviting everyone to participate in the 2026 edition! (both links below) Meet Rogier Van Hamburg!

Rita Piçarra was CFO of Microsoft Portugal before making the bold decision to retire at just 44 years old. She gained widespread recognition for this move and later authored the book “Life Can’t Wait”, where she encourages people to reach key life milestones that enable financial independence, without having to work until a later age, while still achieving success in their careers and personal lives. She will also be one of the keynote speakers at Fórum de Líderes 2026, taking place on March 4 in Lisbon. In her session, she will explore why Leadership has become such a prominent topic in recent years and reflect on what truly matters most in great Leadership. Meet Rita Piçarra!

António Vieira Santos is a Sociologist & Innovation Strategist @Atos A LinkedIn Top Voice, Podcast Host, and Book co-author about Accessibility He will also be a speaker at the HR Week Lisbon 2026, April 28-29. In this Conversation, we unpack why around 30% of the workforce lives with a hidden disability, what that actually means in day-to-day work, and the critical things leaders and HR teams often miss. Hidden disabilities don’t always look like disabilities. They can include neurodivergence, chronic illness, mental health conditions, sensory differences, and more, often invisible, often unspoken, and frequently misunderstood. You’ll learn: Why hidden disabilities are far more common than most leaders think The assumptions that quietly exclude people at work How “one-size-fits-all” leadership creates unnecessary barriers What Leaders and Companies can do differently—starting now This isn’t about compliance or labels. It’s about better leadership, better work design, and better outcomes for everyone. If you lead people, manage teams, or shape workplace culture, this conversation matters. Meet António Vieira dos Santos!