Just as we ourselves are the result of our experiences, companies also end up being the outcome of continuous learning that their managers acquire, not only through academic pathways and exposure to different realities but, above all, through know-how, or as many prefer, the so-called French savoir-faire.
Even though I have built and maintain a 100% Portuguese company, one could say that it stems from a professional past initiated in French scientific thought, with the application of German procedures and organization, and a mature liberal American implementation. I would say it's an explosive 3-in-1 implemented flawlessly.
Always keeping in mind the innovation that will make the company stand out and considering the best practices from France, we have scientifically trained and continue to train all those who make it their daily practice. The confidence that scientific knowledge gives to those seeking the best solutions is something we value and consider fundamental to credentialize what we are and what we have to offer. I believe in highly motivated employees who help elevate any company, but it's important that they are supported by a solid and credible knowledge base. If we know we're good, we want others to have no doubts!
Although known for its strict discipline, German culture brings important aspects to any company that, despite sometimes clashing with Portuguese culture, end up being fundamental when it comes to the sustainability and success of any organization. I admit that it's difficult to maintain a management and leadership style that is organized, methodical, rigorous, and inflexible, but that's where the difficulty lies in managing and maintaining a company. I would even say that it's not easy to be uncompromising with those who try to distort our essence, correcting what is possible or simply nullifying those who do not adapt. It is an undeniable fact that sometimes it would be easier to deal with Portuguese formalism than with German straightforwardness. After all, we are Latin!
Regarding the more liberal aspect, very characteristic of American institutions, it is in leaders that this aspect is most noticeable. If we invest in training employees and organizing the company, it is expected that everyone is capable of working independently, giving them the opportunity for each to make decisions and feel that they contribute positively to a common goal.
From a more general business perspective, Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, argues that saying "no" makes a difference for those who want to do business. He even says that "the difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say no to almost everything." It may seem presumptuous, but I vehemently disagree; I truly believe that a positive outlook in the business world is definitely the key to success.
In the past nearly two years, we have lived through a "war" of invisible enemies, with no time to think and decipher what was happening. Once again, it was our genetic and cultural matrix that guided us, in a vision of communication inverted in behavioral response.
Whatever model a company adopts, it is certain that the most important thing is to socially protect all employees and partners, study and apply the scientific knowledge available within the organization, adapt its implementation with determination and resilience, using tools for access and dissemination never before experimented with.
In an instant, we saw decades of strategic thinking, based on three distinct experiences, transform into what is a solid project, capable of facing an indecipherable unknown environment.
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