Day 7 – Heart Getting Tight
It’s not goodbye yet, but I can already feel it. The days before leaving are filled with connection, gratitude, and the weight of doing more.
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Day 6 – The Skill of Patience
Day 6 of my journey brings a simple but essential reminder — that patience is not passive. In development work, change takes time, and impact takes trust. This is what it looks like to wait with purpose.
Day 5 – Change is Good
Change can be daunting, but when met with openness and care, it becomes transformative. At the São Vicente de Paulo school, we’ve seen the power of change in education — where feeding programs, sponsorships, and partnerships work hand in hand to create lasting impact.
Day 2 – Gathering at the Beach: Building resilience through education
This year, our scholarship students’ annual gathering took an unexpected turn — to the beach. Between laughter, capolanas, and heartfelt stories, we reflected on the power of opportunity, resilience, and belonging that education can bring.
Day 1 – The Return Home
After the rush to “get everything done,” I land in Mozambique and finally slow down. Between joy, teamwork, and purpose, this first day back reminds me why we do what we do.
Reflections from My Nova SBE Commencement Speech: On Humility, Ambition, and Community
Returning to Nova SBE after nearly twenty years, I shared reflections on what I wish I had known when I graduated — about humility, ambition, and community. These lessons, spoken for the Class of 2025, continue to resonate far beyond the ceremony.
Take Stock: An Audit for Life and Business
An audit doesn’t just belong in business. A life audit can reset your goals, turn gaps into actions, and bring clarity in both work and personal life.
Never waste a good crisis with Inês Santos Silva
With a love for learning since early age, I have a feeling Inês will be learning for many years to
A CEO Type of Moment
In one way or another, I often end up often next to CEOs, business heads or business owners to talk
Crafting your story
As a business leader, you have to tell your story all the time. What are you up to? Do you have trouble explaining? How do you work on your storytelling?
Delegation… fast and slow
Delegation is a constant struggle for me. A drive to perform and better time management have often required to take a step back to take 2 steps forward.
The time of year for Performance Reviews — Dos and Don’ts
I worry when opening my browser on the evaluations’ website to see how many reviews I need to fill in.
Working in Teams
For the last two weeks, one of my team members was out. I admit that I panicked when I realised