Transformation Stories
Discover how organisations are developing future-ready leaders, accelerating transformation and preparing for the age of AI.
CUF | Healthcare
Building future-ready operational leaders in healthcare
The context
As one of Portugal's leading healthcare groups, CUF continues to balance clinical excellence, operational performance and patient-centred care in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.
Production Managers play a critical role in this challenge, acting as the bridge between operations, clinical teams and patient experience.
The challenge
As healthcare systems become more interconnected and data-driven, CUF recognised the need to strengthen the leadership, innovation and decision-making capabilities of its Production Managers.
The objective was not only to develop technical expertise, but also to foster systems thinking, collaboration, operational leadership and continuous improvement.
Our approach
We designed Productioneers, an immersive leadership and operational excellence programme combining:
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experiential learning
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leadership development
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innovation laboratories
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biomimicry-inspired thinking
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AI literacy
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mentoring from internal and external experts
Participants worked on real organisational challenges while developing the capabilities required to create value across the healthcare ecosystem.
What participants experienced
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immersive learning experiences
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technical and leadership workshops
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innovation labs
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mentoring
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collaborative problem-solving
Focus capabilities
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Systems thinking
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Leadership and influence
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Operational excellence
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Innovation and continuous improvement
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AI literacy
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Collaboration
Why it matters
Healthcare organisations need leaders who can connect people, processes and technology while keeping patient value at the centre of every decision.
Productioneers was designed to accelerate exactly those capabilities.
GALP | Energy
Accelerating high-potential talent to drive innovation and organisational impact
The context
Galp sought to identify and accelerate a group of high-potential employees capable of creating meaningful impact across the organisation.
These individuals were recognised not only for performance, but also for their ability to influence, collaborate and drive change.
The challenge
How can organisations develop future leaders while simultaneously generating innovative solutions for real business challenges?
Our approach
We created Game Changers, an acceleration journey combining:
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immersive learning
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innovation projects
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mentoring
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executive sponsorship
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cross-functional collaboration
Participants developed innovation initiatives while strengthening their leadership capabilities.
What participants experienced
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experiential learning
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design and innovation methodologies
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collaboration with sponsors
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prototyping and validation
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pitching solutions to stakeholders
Focus capabilities
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Critical thinking
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Creativity
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Innovation
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Collaboration
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Communication
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Leadership presence
Why it matters
Future leaders are not developed through training alone.
They are developed by solving meaningful challenges that matter to the organisation.
Microsoft | Technology
Preparing organisations to work and lead alongside AI
Challenge
Many organisations had access to powerful AI tools but struggled to translate that access into meaningful adoption, practical application and lasting behavioural change.
Approach
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Human + AI capability development
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Context-specific AI use cases
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Experimentation and applied learning
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Preparation for new ways of working with AI agents
Focus Capabilities
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AI literacy
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Critical thinking
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Human-AI collaboration
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Innovation and problem-solving
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Responsible AI use
Why it matters
Technology creates value only when people have the confidence, judgement and capabilities to integrate it into everyday work.
Brisa | Mobility & Infrastructure
Democratizing innovation and sustainability thinking
The context
As sustainability and innovation become increasingly interconnected, organisations need new ways of helping employees understand complex challenges and identify opportunities for positive impact.
The challenge
Brisa wanted to make innovation and sustainability more accessible across different levels of the organisation, creating a shared language and encouraging broader participation in change initiatives.
Our approach
We designed and facilitated an immersive innovation workshop inspired by biomimicry — the practice of learning from nature's strategies to solve human challenges.
Participants explored how natural systems build resilience, adapt to change and create sustainable solutions, translating those principles into practical insights for the organisational context.
What participants experienced
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Biomimicry-inspired innovation tools
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Collaborative problem-solving
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Systems thinking
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Sustainability challenges
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Cross-functional dialogue
Focus capabilities
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Innovation mindset
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Systems thinking
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Sustainability awareness
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Creativity
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Collaboration
Why it matters
Innovation and sustainability cannot remain the responsibility of a few specialists.
Organisations create greater impact when these mindsets become accessible to everyone.
