Luís Miguel Cerqueira

Personal Details

Bio

Luís Miguel Cerqueira is a Program Manager and communicator passionate about shaping the future of work. With a career built across Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion, and Program Management in tech, he currently leads initiatives that connect purpose, people, and performance across international teams. Known for his sharp storytelling and human-centered approach, Luís challenges traditional views on hiring, leadership, and career development, inspiring organizations to build spaces where belonging drives results. A Toastmasters speaker and creative strategist, he turns complex ideas into relatable stories that move people to think, feel, and act differently.

Current position (1)

Delivery & Strategy Program Manager

Blip.pt

Degrees (1)

Human Resources

Politécnico do Porto

2016 to 2020

Presentations

Presentations (6)

Storytelling 101

What power lies beneath a good story? How can you weaponize it?
This workshop is a great practical insight into the noble art of telling a story.

Career Starts | Building an employer brand for junior profiles

This session explores how organizations can design and communicate an employer brand that truly resonates with junior professionals — from recent graduates to career changers. We’ll discuss what the next generation of talent values in an employer, how they interpret authenticity, and why traditional branding often fails to connect with them. Through practical examples and insights from early-talent programs, Luís will share strategies to attract, engage, and retain emerging professionals while strengthening the company’s culture and visibility. Participants will leave with actionable ideas to align their employer brand with the aspirations and language of the next generation.

How to become a Successful Loser

When you asked me what I've done in my career, I'll tell you "Everything, but success".
This session is a honest and thoughtful journey into how mistakes, errors, and accidents have shaped my professional development, empowering it!

How to Speak Stakeholderish

A semi-practical session built into defining, understanding and learning on how to interact with different profiles of stakeholders.

NextGen Careers

In my session NextGen Career, I explored how individuals and organizations can rethink what a career truly means today. Instead of viewing growth as a straight line, I presented the idea of careers as living journeys shaped by purpose, curiosity, and continuous reinvention. I invited participants to reflect on how values, identity, and adaptability influence professional choices, and how organizations can create environments where people grow through meaning rather than titles. Through storytelling and practical insight, my goal was to inspire a more human and forward-looking vision of work and career development.

Prepping my Unemployment

Emotions can take a toll on us, specially when under pressure.
In this session, I teach some tactics into how you can plan your unemployment, and reduce the pressure and hassle of the moment, by simply having a plan!

Past talks (1)

NextGen Careers

PMI Portugal

Lisbon

October 10, 2025