For most of us, summer either flies by... or flattens us.

Between back-to-back sprints and the lull of slower months, it’s easy to lose intention.

In this interactive session, facilitator and experience designer **Niels Caszo** (ING, Netflix, Synechron) will walk you through how to \*\*intentionally design your summer, \*\*as a leader and as a human.

You'll leave with clarity on:

*   What to pause, reset, or refocus before Q3
*   How to balance ambition with actual recovery
*   A personal framework to shape the season with purpose

This isn't just productivity porn or life-hacking fluff. It's about **building the kind of summer that energizes you and your team**, sets the tone for the second half of the year, and gives you space to breathe, think, and lead better.

Perfect for founders, operators, and anyone ready to stop surviving the summer, and start shaping it.


Summer Reset: Design the Season You Actually Want

**Join Hugo Pereira — leadership expert and author of *Teams in Hell: How to End Bad Management, *for a powerful 45-minute exclusive masterclass as part of the book launch that reveals why most teams fail, and what to do about it.**

You’ll walk away with a clear roadmap for turning chaos into clarity, frustration into trust, and scattered efforts into high-impact results.

Drawing from his decade of experience leading high-growth teams (from scale-ups to 100M€ companies), Hugo shares the practical frameworks, rituals, and leadership shifts that helped transform dysfunctional teams into aligned, adaptable powerhouses.

**Whether you’re leading a team today, or want to someday, this session will help you:**

*   Identify the 4 traits all high-performing teams share (and what happens when they’re missing)
*   Spot the hidden patterns of bad management before they break your team
*   Implement simple but powerful rituals
*   Avoid the biggest traps of “task-mode” leadership
*   Lead with clarity and build trust, even in remote or hybrid environments

You’ll get real stories, actionable tools, and a few tough truths.

**For anyone tired of vague leadership advice and ready to build a team that works.**


Masterclass: "Teams in Hell: How to End Bad Management”

**A candid coffee chat for founders at growth ceilings. No pitch, just real talk.**

Just raised?

Hiring your first marketing or sales leader?

Feeling like growth has plateaued? You’re not alone.

This live session is built for founders and exec teams at critical inflection points: post-Seed, Series A/B/C, or simply staring down the next growth milestone.

**We’ll unpack:**

*   When fractional leadership accelerates growth, and when it doesn’t
*   How to avoid costly hiring mistakes (and spot the right fit)
*   What *realistic* outcomes look like when hiring a fractional CMO, CRO or VP of Growth
*   What kind of marketing & sales leadership your company *actually* needs right now

No pitching. No fluff.

Just the honest conversation we wish more founders had before making the call.

👉 **Join us live. Bring your questions. Leave with clarity.**


Before You Hire a Fractional Leader: What Every Founder Should Know

The modern CMO is under fire.

They’re expected to own brand *and* pipeline. Be data-obsessed, yet wildly creative. Prove ROI yesterday, but “think long term.” One foot in strategy, one foot in spreadsheets, and often, both in meetings that go nowhere.

**The truth?**

The role is going through a change and, let's be honest, most CMO discussions are too polished, too diplomatic, and too damn vague.

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**CMO Battle Ring** throws all of that out. This will be a no-filter, high-impact, live debate where top marketing minds throw punches (intellectual ones) over what the modern CMO role really demands, and where it’s completely broken.

We’ll go 5 to 7 rounds, each starting with a **hot take** (think: *“Most CMOs are just glorified content leads”* or *“Attribution past Series A is mostly a waste of time”*).

One speaker opens. The others rebut. Then the audience decides who hit hardest!

You’ll hear what CMOs *actually think* about attribution, headcount, brand vs. demand, reporting to CROs, the AI hype train, and more.

No fluff.

No posturing.

Just raw takes from people who’ve built, scaled, failed, rebuilt, and still show up swinging.

If you’re a CMO, VP of Marketing, or a CEO who wants to understand what modern marketing leadership *really* takes, this is the conversation everyone else is too cautious to have.


CMO Battle Ring: The No-BS Debate on What Marketing Leadership Should Actually Look Like

**Real talk on building a successful career as a Fractional CMO**

Thinking about going fractional? You’re not alone—and you’ve got questions:

*   How do I land my first client?
*   What should I charge?
*   Can I actually replace (or beat) my full-time income?
*   What does “success” even look like?

In this candid roundtable, two seasoned fractional CMOs (with startup wins from $1M to $100M ARR) share the stuff nobody tells you before you make the leap.

**We’ll cover:**

*   How to position yourself (and what companies really look for)
*   Red flags and rookie mistakes to avoid
*   Portfolio strategy: clients, time, pricing, boundaries
*   Building a brand, network, and steady deal flow
*   What makes it fulfilling—and what makes it hard

Whether you're actively exploring the shift or just CMO-curious, this is the conversation you’ll wish you had earlier.

👉 **Join live. Bring your questions. Leave with clarity!**


The Coffee Chat I Wish I Had Before Going Fractional

Leadership POV, by Ritmoo, is a webinar series offering sharp insights on forward-thinking leadership and the evolving workplace. Each 25-minute session features thought leaders sharing unique perspectives on today’s most critical leadership challenges.

In this session, Ricardo Jacinto, Managing Partner at Shilling—Portugal's foremost early-stage VC firm—will dive into the patterns and behaviors that set exceptional founders apart. Ricardo will share his insights from supporting numerous startups, focusing on the specific leadership qualities that predict growth and resilience. Whether you’re a startup founder or an aspiring leader, join us to learn what it takes to lead effectively and create lasting impact.


What Sets Great Founders Apart: The Leadership Patterns for Success

**Leadership POV,** by **Ritmoo**, is a webinar series offering sharp insights on forward-thinking leadership and the evolving workplace. In each 25-minute session, thought leaders share their perspectives on key leadership challenges.

In this session, **Timoté Geimer** will explore how leadership can make or break product teams, highlighting the essential steps to guiding teams with precision, clarity, and focus.


Leadership POV: The Real Reason Product Teams Struggle To Focus

**Leadership POV**, by Ritmoo, is a live series offering sharp insights on forward-thinking leadership and the evolving workplace. **Each 25-minute session features thought leaders sharing their unique perspectives on leadership challenges.**

Stories shape perspectives and inspire action, making them essential tools for effective leadership. In this **25-minute, high-impact workshop**, discover how to craft narratives that resonate with your team, clients, and partners. Whether you're guiding a corporate team, scaling a startup, or navigating the freelance world, **learn to leverage storytelling as a strategic advantage that sets you apart.**


Lead with Story: Harness the Power of Storytelling

**Leadership POV,** by **Ritmoo**, is a webinar series offering sharp insights on forward-thinking leadership and the evolving workplace. Each 25-minute session features thought leaders sharing their unique perspectives on leadership challenges.

In this session, **Vanessa Monsequeira,** will get into the leadership journey in a scale-up, focusing on practical advice for first-time leaders. She'll explore how to develop the right mindset, set clear goals, and manage the complexities of guiding teams in a (hyper) fast-paced environment.


Leadership POV: Strategies for First-Time Leaders in a Scale-Up

**Leadership POV, by Ritmoo,** is a webinar series delivering sharp insights on forward-thinking leadership and the evolving workplace. Each 25-minute session features thought leaders sharing their unique perspectives on leadership challenges.

In this session, **Eleonora Valenti**, will break down common misconceptions about coaching that often hold leaders back. From debunking myths to offering practical tips, this talk will help leaders understand what real coaching entails and how to leverage it to grow themselves and their teams.


Leadership POV: Debunking Coaching Myths — What Leaders Get Wrong

Leadership POV, by Ritmoo, is a webinar series offering sharp insights on forward-thinking leadership and the evolving workplace. In each 25-minute session, thought leaders share their perspectives on key leadership challenges.

Ritmoo is a goal management platform designed for founders and small businesses. We help teams stay aligned and focused by simplifying how goals are set, tracked, and communicated, using a modern and straightforward goal framework.