Warm Greetings,
I’m Paulo Nunes de Abreu, known as
Paul Nunesdea
in the English-speaking world, author of the
Architecting Collaboration book series.
As a collaboration architect, I create transformative spaces for dialogue and co-creation, fostering innovation and meaningful connections.
My mission is to empower resilient organizations and communities by leveraging intentional collaboration for meaningful transformation.
Our Collaboration Store connects organizations with top meeting experts from the UK and around the world, offering professional counsel and tailored solutions to elevate your meetings and events.
Beyond this platform, I co-founded Debate Exímio Lda, a col.lab spin-off dedicated to fostering dialogue and collaboration through initiatives like the Health Data Forum, the Health Regions Summit, and Digital Health Portugal.
Let’s work together to redefine how meetings and events create value, inspire innovation, and strengthen human connections.
Transforming Collaboration Across Healthcare and Beyond with Certified Professional Facilitation.
We are building a vibrant community of meeting professionals through a unique 3-tier system, starting with Tier 1, which offers exclusive benefits and opportunities for early members. I am personally inviting my esteemed colleagues who share our commitment to the Roundtable Principles to join at this foundational level, where we can collectively shape the future of collaborative practices.
Warm regards,
Collaboration Architect, PhD, CPF
Architecting Collaboration Book Series
Paul Nunesdea, the English pen name of Paulo Nunes de Abreu, is an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator™ and collaboration architect who shares his expertise in leadership, systems thinking, and creating impactful dialogue through his books and publications.
Curator of the Roundtable Principles
As a Social and Organizational Psychologist with 15 years of experience as a CEO, I am passionate about creating spaces for dialogue that foster collaboration and innovation.
With a PhD from Lancaster University Management School under the mentorship of Peter Checkland, I specialize in architecting impactful events and facilitating meaningful conversations through advanced systems thinking and problem-solving approaches.
At the heart of my work are the Roundtable Principles, a framework I humbly curate to guide collaboration and dialogue. These principles emphasize inclusivity, active participation, data-driven decision-making, collective ownership, and transparency—key elements that foster trust and shared purpose.
My mission is to create spaces for dialogue that inspire meaningful collaboration.
Transforming Collaboration and Driving Impact
col.lab is a think tank factory empowering leaders, teams, and organizations to create meaningful change, our latest initiatives include:
Part of the Architecting Collaboration platform:
My Meeting Doctors: Coaching for collaboration and leadership excellence.
My Meeting Support: Tools and resources for impactful meetings.
Debate Exímio: Dialogue spaces and global summits based in Porto.
Health Data Forum: A charity advancing collaboration in health data.
At col.lab, we craft experiences that inspire, connect, and make a lasting impact.
Our Spin-offs
Debate Exímio Lda was established to manage Digital Health Portugal an off-spring of Forum Hospital do Futuro, which has successfully spawned other initiatives like, the Madeira Health Regions Summit, and the Health Data Forum, all driven by professional facilitation and a commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration in healthcare.
Health Data Forum: A charitable initiative dedicated to fostering collaboration in health data innovation and education.
Explore our latest initiatives, from fostering global dialogue to driving ethical, data-driven innovation and more.
LATEST
BOOK
We're excited to announce "Empowering Professional Facilitators," the newest volume in the "Architecting Collaboration" series.
This book delves into the revolutionary world of digital collaboration tools and their significant impact on professional facilitation.
It's a journey through the dynamic shifts reshaping today's work environments, illuminated by the power of digital tools.
Join Us!
We're inviting expert facilitators who thrive in the digital realm to contribute to this latest book. Your practical case studies or reflective descriptions from your facilitation practice, especially your experiences with various digital tools, will be invaluable.
FACILITATION
SKILLS
In the ever-changing landscape of professional and personal growth, my journey stands as a testament to the transformative power of collaboration.
My experiences, stretching across various managerial roles in sectors like manufacturing, education, healthcare, and technology, have culminated in a profound appreciation for collective wisdom and the art of facilitation.
These roles not only honed my ability to lead and innovate but also paved the way for my evolution into a collaboration architect: more
The
Digital Collaboration Academy now a specialized service brand of col.lab and promoted by
My Meeting Support, was formed to
better prepare you to lead the way forward in the aftermath of the digital revolution and this new post-pandemic era.
ABOUT
MY OTHER
BOOKS
" Architecting Collaboration " is a book series devoted to group facilitation, its principles, methods, and techniques, that can be applied by anyone who believes in the power of collaboration and teamwork.
Please, check also my books in Spanish and in Portuguese .
In a nutshell
Learn how the principles of group facilitation can be applied to design collaboration within organizations, local collectivities, communities, large cities or regions.
Checklists & Tables
The fieldnotes book features several tables mapping the book's content with the IAF core competencies which you can use to quickly fine-tune your learning needs both as a facilitator or as a facilitative leader.
Facilitate your own reading
The fieldnotes book is written as a collection of independent articles that you can read according to your specific needs.
Upgrade your skills
Facilitative Leadership is a people-centred and results-driven process of developing a supportive culture in the workplace that facilitates goal achievement through effective relational processes.
You can increase the performance of your teams and organizations by becoming a more skilful manager who masters the principles of group facilitation and applies them in practice.
Check here to learn more about the next training workshops and seminars or read my latest LinkedIn articles or personal blog entries.
My PhD Research
This is not a conventional case study research. It purposefully concentrates on the self-learning process that constitutes the research, captured in the form of narratives, rather than day-to-day content from the fieldwork, as such it differs from mainstream qualitative research.
The reflections from practice, can be relevant to those who are concerned in bridging the gap between groupware-design and groupware-in-use and point the need to rethink the meaning of ‘technology’.
A Community Empowering Better Meetings and Collaboration
Architecting Collaboration webstore is a dynamic platform where meeting professionals, facilitators, and leaders connect to share expertise and foster meaningful solutions.
Our curated webstore supports this mission through two specialized departments:
- My Meeting Doctors: Expert coaching for leaders and teams to enhance collaboration and transform meetings.
- My Meeting Support: Practical tools, services, and training programs to plan and execute impactful events.
Join our community and discover resources to elevate your meetings and build stronger, more inclusive cultures of collaboration.
Explore our platform and webstore today!
Learn from the Experts
"Talk To Your Meeting Doctors" is a must-attend series for anyone looking to improve their meetings. Our expert hosts, Martin Duffy, PhD and Paul Nunesdea, PhD CPF, bring together renowned meeting professionals to share their insights on a wide range of topics, from meeting design to fostering collaboration.
Join us to learn practical tips, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and discover how to make your meetings more effective and engaging.
Join "Talk To Your Meeting Doctors" and learn from top experts on how to improve your meetings.
Watch some of our 2021 classics
Enhance your meeting productivity and effectiveness with some of our insightful past events on YouTube, featuring expert discussions and actionable tips.
Create your own events
And if you're inspired by our approach, know that our col.lab spin-off, Debate Exímio Lda, can help you create your own tailored LinkedIn Live events, designed to showcase your expertise and connect with your audience.
The best of both worlds is hybrid. pic.twitter.com/UwpnoCgncn
— Paul Nunesdea (+34 667643688) (@nunesdea) May 18, 2020
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