The Art of Leadership: Perception

You’re Invited to The Art of Leadership: Perception
An immersive leadership experience hosted by Lisbon Business Leaders in partnership with Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea (MNAC)
Join us for a powerful evening inside one of Lisbon’s most iconic cultural spaces, where art meets leadership.
This experience explores one of the most fundamental yet overlooked dimensions of leadership: perception.
Because what you see is not just what is there.
It is how you interpret it.
And how you interpret it shapes how you lead.
Whether you're leading a company, a team, or your own vision, this evening will expand your awareness and deepen your capacity to navigate complexity, influence outcomes, and make aligned decisions.

What you can expect:
This is an immersive experience designed to expand how you see in real time.
🔹 Expand Your Leadership Awareness
Uncover how your perception shapes your decisions, relationships, and results
🔹 Experience Leadership Through Art
Engage in a guided museum journey through selected works and explore how interpretation shapes meaning
🔹 See Beyond a Single Perspective
Develop your ability to hold multiple viewpoints and navigate complexity with clarity
🔹 Shift How You Lead in Real Time
Experience how changing perception instantly changes your response and available choices
🔹 Connect with High-Level Leaders
Engage with a curated room of professionals committed to growth, depth, and meaningful leadership

Agenda:
6:30–7:00 PM | Welcome & Arrival
Arrival and check-in
7:00–8:00 PM | The Art of Leadership: Perception
A guided, experiential workshop integrated with a curated museum visit of selected pieces
Through facilitated exercises and interaction with art, you will explore how perception shapes how you see, think, and lead
8:00–9:30 PM | Integration & Connection
Continue the conversation, deepen connections, and integrate key insights over drinks and light bites
⚠️ To ensure that everyone has a positive experience during the art tour, the event will be limited to approximately 30 guests.

Ticket Includes:
✅ An immersive leadership experience inside MNAC
✅ Guided museum visit of selected artworks for the experience
✅ Drinks (white & red wine + non-alcoholic options) and light bites
✅ A surprise or two! 😉

Meet the Hosts:

Filipa Oliveira - Director, Museu Nacional de Arte Contemporânea (MNAC)
Filipa Oliveira is a leading Portuguese curator and art critic with an international career spanning over two decades. She currently leads MNAC and has collaborated with institutions such as Tate Modern, Frieze Projects, and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. Her work is known for challenging perspectives and expanding cultural dialogue through contemporary art.

Kasia Szczesniak - Founder of Lisbon Business Leaders
Lisbon Business Leaders is a curated community of founders, executives, and professionals in Lisbon who value meaningful connection, leadership growth, and real conversations. Through events and immersive experiences, it brings together people who want to think deeper, connect intentionally, and lead with greater impact.