Maria João Pantaleão

Led talent, leadership, and organizational development initiatives to support business transformation and growth priorities.

Partnered with leadership teams to assess organizational capability needs and outline strategic development initiatives.

• Designed and implemented leadership development architecture for multiple management levels.
• Built talent review and succession planning processes, including competency frameworks and assessment methodologies.
• Redesigned performance management practices to strengthen development and business alignment.
• Managed strategic partnerships with universities, business schools, and external providers to enhance talent development programmes.
• Key responsibilities and achievements:

Developed global learning frameworks and leadership development programmes to strengthen talent pipeline.

• Partnered with HR and business stakeholders to deploy strategic learning initiatives.
• Aligned organisational capability development with group priorities to ensure strategic objectives were met.
• Facilitated global learning and organisational development initiatives across multiple geographies to enhance employee engagement.

Advised organisations on talent strategy and developed organisational capability and culture initiatives that enhanced workforce engagement.

• Supported transformation and capability development projects across clients, facilitating alignment with strategic objectives.
• Led organisational climate and culture assessment initiatives.
• Designed tailored assessment and development solutions for teams and leadership populations to foster growth and effectiveness.
• Executive Master programmes and Project Management: Strategic Human Resources Management - Invited Lecturer by INDEG-ISCTE

Delivered leadership and strategic execution programmes across diverse industries and international markets, enhancing organisational effectiveness.

• Supported organisations in culture transformation and building leadership capabilities, fostering sustained growth.
• Consulted and facilitated leadership, execution, culture and organisational performance initiatives.
• Keynote speaker on leadership, execution and corporate culture.

Defined and executed market growth strategy for Portugal and Portuguese-speaking African markets, enhancing market presence and client engagement.

Co-founded and scaled FranklinCovey operation in Portugal, driving business development and organisational growth.

• Managed cross-functional operations including sales, delivery, and client development, ensuring alignment and operational efficiency.
• Led recruitment, onboarding, performance and development practices.
• Built and led facilitator and consulting teams.
• Designed organisational development and leadership solutions for multinational clients.
• Managed international projects across Africa and Europe.
• Key responsibilities and achievements:

Managed multiple projects from initiation to completion, delivering on time and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction through effective communication.

• Design and Implement solutions that best meet clients’ needs.
• Nurtured client relationships to improve customer satisfaction and retention, fostering long-term partnerships.
• Progressed through senior roles in consulting, project leadership and business development across Portugal and African markets, driving strategic initiatives.

• Facilitated workshops to enhance leadership, communication, and teambuilding skills.
• Consulted on human resources management to optimise organisational effectiveness.
• Assessed employee capabilities to identify development needs.
• Recruitment and Personnel Selection.
• Project Manager.
• Developed and executed sales strategies, contributing to revenue growth.

Managed strategic training and development projects to align workforce skills with organisational goals.

• Led leadership development and organisational capability initiatives, enhancing talent engagement within Siemens Portugal.
• Designed leadership and assessment programmes, contributing to effective talent identification and progression.
• Supported organizational capability development and talent initiatives.