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Helping companies and knowledge professionals thrive in ambiguity

The cost of inaction escalates when people lack the mindset to navigate complexity. 

We pinpoint hidden challenges and design experiences that support real transformation.

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Our Approach

At BothAnd Catalysts, we provide frameworks and practical learning experiences built around the convergence of three essential capabilities for remaining relevant in an ever-changing world.

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By effectively combining these abilities people master how to navigate uncertainty and complexity with greater ease.​

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Our Services

Find the format that best fits your needs

For the now: high-impact moments that connect minds, ignite ideas, and move people

to action

For the long game: transformative learning journeys that reshape how your people grow, lead,

and perform

For the connectedness: 

a like-minded community that fosters perspective sharing and learning together​​

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​Get the Full Picture

Explore the eBook "Navigating the Era of Paradoxes" and learn more about our powerfully effective approach to people skills.

About Us

We are a boutique learning and development firm formed by a seasoned network of talent development experts and facilitators, who work collaboratively with you on core people development challenges.

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Our mission is to help companies and knowledge professionals not just survive ambiguity — but harness it as fuel for reinvention, resilience, and relevance.

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We are based in Berlin, but our work knows no limits.​

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Behind BothAnd Catalysts

Marília Lobo

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Founder and Chief Learning Catalyst, leadership expert, facilitator and personal development enthusiast with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of Corporate Culture,
Learning and Development (L&D), and Organizational Design 

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Throughout her career, Marília has partnered with some of the world’s leading organizations, including Google, Unilever, Volkswagen, Dupont, J&J, and Zalando, to cultivate vibrant and creative communities of lifelong learners and high-performing teams. She has extensively worked on M&A, Change, and Transformation projects.

 

Her global work with businesses and educational institutions encompasses orchestrating strategic initiatives and the full lifecycle of talent and learning products – from curation and design to delivery in online, hybrid, and in-person formats – for senior leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

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She holds an MBA in Creative Leadership and has served on the faculty of various local and international leadership programs.

 

The foundation of BothAnd Catalysts is deeply rooted in Marília's unique perspective, shaped by her experience as an early entrepreneur who led and grew her first business immediately after university, coupled with her tenure in corporate executive roles and as a professor in both undergraduate and graduate business programs.

 

In quieter moments, Marília turns to writing fictional stories and collage art, two ways she makes sense of the world by connecting what doesn’t seem to fit, and discovering beauty in the in-between.

Frequently Questions

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Do you at times feel uneasy in your daily work? Does the rapid pace of change leave you with a nagging fear of becoming obsolete — the worry that your skills and insights might be fading in the face of relentless impermanence? Do you yearn for moments of deep connection and intellectual stimulation?

You're not alone.

Join a living ecosystem of knowledge professionals, facilitators, and thinkers who are navigating paradoxes together. 

 

Expect free events, curated discussions, learning sprints, and open doors to collaboration. Because we’re not just building skills; we’re building a movement.

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