“Don't be afraid of facing challenges as they are”

Eduardo is a Product Manager for the Itubombas brand, part of Atlas Copco Group. From customer interaction to product development, market studies, strategy development for the rental fleet and pricing – Eduardo’s work follows products from start to finish. 

When he applied to join the Group, Eduardo was looking for a position where he would be given trust and accountability. 

"I was looking for an opportunity to develop, to really be in the driver's seat of the innovation process. To have accountability together with the empowerment to drive change,” he says.

“It makes me really happy to tell you that I’ve found this combination here at Itubombas.” 

Eduardo’s journey began with a recruitment process that stood out to him for its care and structure.

“I got the impression that this company really takes care of people who are getting into the company, which means most likely they’re also taking care of employees.”

His positive impression held true throughout the onboarding process. Eduardo describes that he already had experience that made him confident in his technical knowledge. So his manager asked him to focus on another area.

“In the first weeks he said it's more important that I understand the company culture and how things work here, before I try to change processes or start delivering results.”  

Based on his manager’s advice, Eduardo’s start date could not have had better timing. His first week coincided with planning for the next strategy period – a deep dive into the business and future direction. The experience allowed him to get to know the company – and left him with an insight that he feels people considering working for the Group would benefit from knowing.

Eduardo recently completed a leadership program focused on collaboration in leadership, with the goal of working together to achieve their common strategy – rather than getting stuck in their own silos. 

“It’s okay not to agree, but if we reach 80% agreement, the other 20% will go with the direction of the majority. This will bring us stronger results,” he says.

As a champion of collaboration, it is no wonder that Eduardo has reached far out in the organization, to learn from colleagues from other brands in the Group – on the other side of the world. He is happy to report that those he has reached out to have always been open to sharing their insights. He offers an example of a decision that needed to be made, and how speaking with a colleague in Italy made Eduardo feel confident in his choice. 

“Speaking with him was a relief for me. And I could bring this relief to the whole team and say “this is what I learned from another region – what they’ve done, what went well and what didn't go well,”” he says. 

In Eduardo’s mind, the Group’s way of embracing challenges through open-hearted collaboration embodies our often-used motto “there’s always a better way”.

“Keeping an open mind allows us to find out what the real problem or pain point is. And by leveraging the power of a company that already has over 150 years of experience – we definitely have the tools and knowledge to find solutions.”

For those just starting out in the Group, Eduardo’s advice is to keep an open heart and mind.  

“Be very open with your colleagues, be open with your managers and don't be afraid of facing challenges as they are – we will manage it.”

For those considering applying for a job or whether to accept an offer from the Group, Eduardo has this to say to clear up any doubts.

“If you're looking for an embracing environment where everybody takes care of each other and for a chance to deliver challenging results, this is the right company.”