“The negotiation training I took was extremely practical and added a lot of value.
The entire process was carried out in a very practical way, using concrete examples and with space and time for discussion and exemplification of scenarios.
I recommend this training and Valter Barreira’s experience and negotiation skills and training are an added value for the final result.”
“Over the course of four months in the year 2015, I have had the pleasure of working closely with Valter Alcoforado Barreira as “ChangeWithLearning Project Leader” for delivering a Learning Workshop to the AVEVA Company.
Throughout our professional relationship, Valter Alcoforado Barreira has proven to be highly reliable, diligent, and communicative. His commitment to excellence and ability to execute the design of a learning session and its delivery has been exceptional. He consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, and his professionalism makes him an asset to any team.
What stands out the most is Valter’s attention to detail and dedication to meeting deadlines. He always ensured that the work he engaged in was of the high quality, and he collaborated seamlessly with all members of our team.
Additionally, Mr. Alcoforado has shown remarkable adaptability in navigating challenges, ensuring that goals are met even when unforeseen circumstances arise.
I have no doubt that Valter will continue to excel and bring value to any project or partnership he undertakes. I highly recommend him without reservation.”
My personal and relational experience with Valter motivates me to highlight his skills and abilities in the field of public speaking and communication. He is someone who has a unique talent for “opening” complex dialogues with a rare combination of discursive fluidity, conceptual clarity and the ability to captivate diverse audiences.
What I would truly highlight is his natural empathy — an ability to actively listen and interpret ideas that transforms his intervention into a genuinely enriching exchange. His open-mindedness and intellectual curiosity have earned me positive notice at some of the events and conferences that I have promoted and organized, where Valter has had the opportunity to “navigate” multifaceted topics with adaptability and relevance, always with the aim of building bridges between perspectives.
I would say that above all, Valter is a communicator who prioritizes human connection. His willingness to understand others, combined with an eloquence that balances depth and accessibility, make him not only an inspiring speaker, but a facilitator of transformative dialogues.
This is also why, without reservation and whenever possible, we invite and request him when the topics involve strategic communication, moderation and mentoring.”
“I selected Knowing Counts and its ”Network Oriented Workforce” program because of its methodology, which was best suited to filling the gaps in the team I led in order to achieve high performance goals.
Valter provided a tailored response after thoroughly analyzing our requirements and target audience.
The workshop that followed was resourceful, comprehensive, and engaging for all participants. In addition, the entire event was enjoyable, which facilitated learning and avoided any awkwardness. The feedback from staff was excellent and, in fact, represented a turning point both in self-awareness and in how we, as a team, behaved in relation to external business relationships from then on.
“Valter Alcoforado Barreira and the company Knowing Counts have been developing training and lectures on essential skills for managers in the area of business networking for over a decade. The impact of transferring these skills through these trainings, classes or lectures is significant, especially in an increasingly complex context in which relationships and networks are a key skill for success in an interconnected and global world.
I can attest to the results of Valter’s work, namely in sessions at the Iscte Executive Education Executive MBA in the past, which were highly valued by the participants.”
“I attended Valter Alcoforado’s master’s dissertation and was fascinated by his mastery of the science of Business Networking, by the clarity of his ideas and presentation, by the confidence in his voice when answering the questions posed to him by a demanding jury, by his calm and friendly demeanor that filled the stage. Since then, he has become one of the most prominent Portuguese Business Networking experts and has successfully put his knowledge to the service of countless companies, associations and entrepreneurs, who have benefited greatly from him.
In the professional and social world of the times of artificial intelligence, the emergence of space industries, technological sophistication and fierce competition, Business Networking is the fundamental tool that allows people, especially the most qualified, to navigate and progress in this complex and constantly changing environment. Without a network of contacts, without the support of colleagues, without updated and reliable sources of information, without the trust of interlocutors, opportunities are lost and the isolated individual does not survive.
I openly advise all professionals to learn, improve and to practice the techniques and ethics of Business Networking. And you won’t find a better and more professional coach than Valter Alcoforado.”
“Valter taught me how to use and manage a business network, taking in account different levels of links from the name adding value with the email then the phone then the mobile then the personal contact and at the end the first circle. The one you can count on because you know them well enough for reciprocal help and services.”
