Maria Manuel Sousa

Maria Manuel Sousa is a Researcher at the Research Centre for Communication and Culture (CECC) within the Faculty of Human Sciences at Catholic University of Portugal, specializing in interdisciplinary studies bridging communication, psychology, and organizational behavior.

Education:

• PhD in Communication Sciences (2022), Catholic University of Portugal
• Postgraduate Degree in Communication and Positive Psychology (2019), Catholic University of Portugal
• Master in Psychology in Business and Economics (2019), Catholic University of Portugal
• Bachelor in Psychology (2016), Catholic University of Portugal

Her research centers on Internal Communication, Leadership dynamics, and Creativity assessment, examining how leadership styles influence corporate communication and employee innovation. She develops psychometric tools for creativity measurement and decision-making processes, with strong emphasis on Portuguese educational and business contexts.

Publication trends reveal consistent interdisciplinary work since 2018, connecting organizational communication in Portuguese enterprises (e.g., Groupe SEB case studies), creativity evaluation frameworks in private schools, and work-life balance project dissemination. Her output demonstrates methodological diversity across conference papers, normative studies, and assessment instrument development.

Scientific Recognition:

• Honorable Mention of Best Master in Psychology in Business and Economics (2020)

Maria Manuel Sousa actively contributes to research projects including the Live2Work initiative, where she organized dissemination workshops at her university. She serves on conference committees and has co-supervised doctoral research on leadership-communication-creativity relationships in corporate environments.

Her primary research affiliation is with the Research Centre for Communication and Culture (CECC), where she collaborates on projects addressing contemporary organizational communication challenges through psychological and cultural lenses.