Our future from the perspective of today’s youth

Young professionals participating in the Young Partners program. What our young professionals think and how their ideas will help us to reflect on the future of the Odebrecht Group

Around 80 of the Group’s Young Partners (YPs) gathered at the Odebrecht São Paulo Building last Monday (9) for a day of knowledge, reflection and integration.

The goal was to promote the sharing of experiences, forge partnerships among participants and reinforce the message of young professionals’ capacity to influence the business environment, while incorporating the Group’s values and work concepts.

The event agenda also set aside moments for the YPs to interact with leaders from the holding company and various Businesses to develop their overall vision of the Group.

A group dynamic for reflecting on the future
During the gathering, the YPs received a special mission: to inspire Leaders by reflecting on the future of the Odebrecht Group. The group dynamic compiled a broad array of ideas, which will be compiled into the contributions of this new generation and soon be presented by the YPs themselves to the officers of the Odebrecht S.A., including the CEO, Luciano Guidolin.

Chat with Leaders: Marcela Drehmer, Financial & Investment Officer, shares with the young professionals the experiences and lessons learned from her life and career

Chat with Leaders: Luciano Guidolin, the Group’s CEO, presents the main challenges overcome and the priorities of his Action Program, and invites the young professionals to contribute ideas for the Odebrecht of the future

Chat with Leaders: Fabio Januário, Business Leader of OEC, talks about his life and career at the Odebrecht Group, highlighting the main challenges in Engineering today

Chat with Leaders: Daniel Villar, Planning & People Officer at Odebrecht S.A., talks about the holding company’s role as strategic architect, centered around culture and politics

Talk show
One of the highlights was the talk show with the participation of team members who today lead very challenging PAs in the Businesses of the Odebrecht Group.

Ludmila Lavigne from OR; Clarice Romariz from Ocyan; Ana Carolina Farias from Rota das Bandeiras; Gustavo Sergi from Braskem; and Marcelo Annes from Atvos, were the Leaders invited to share their career paths, their achievements and the lessons they learned.

The occasion transformed into a deep and frank conversation full of lessons, empathy and the exchange of experiences.

Ludmila Lavigne from OR; Clarice Romariz from Ocyan; Ana Carolina Farias from Rota das Bandeiras; Gustavo Sergi from Braskem; and Marcelo Annes from Atvos share their challenges and achievements as young leaders with strategic programs at the Group

And what does this new generation think?
We spoke with some YPs and share below some of the exercise to promote reflection and new ideas conducted at the gathering. Check it out!

Maria Beatriz Motta
Age: 24 years
Company: Braskem – Chemicals 3 (ABC – SP)
Department: Operations Planning
Time at the Group:  One and a half year

What motivates me to do what I do?

“The chance to learn, grow and develop, both personally and professionally, doing what I love at a group with many opportunities”

Felipe Fernandes Menezes
Age: 24 years
Company: Ocyan
Department: currently works offshore on the drillship ODN II (NS-42) operating in the Campos Basin in Rio de Janeiro
Time at the Group: one year and 9 months

What values do I share with the place where I work?

“Values such as spirit of service, humility and commitment are, without a doubt, part of my essence and, since my first day of work here, have been fundamental for creating a sense of passion about my work.”

Arthur Nishikawa
Age: 27 years
Company: Braskem – São Paulo
Department: Global Market Intelligence
Time at the Group:  10 months

What is the impact of my work on society and the world?

“Our analyses are used by leaders so that they have better data for making decisions. Thinking more broadly, I see our work helping to reduce unemployment and improve people’s lives.”

Gabriela Dantas
Age: 28 years
Company: OR – Pernambuco
Department: Commercial & Marketing
Time at the Group:  10 months

What are the impacts that technological and industry trends can have on a company such as this?

“The Group is increasingly prepared for changes in labor relations and society. By effectively applying the new compliance policies, valuing people and reaffirming its core values, Odebrecht is rebuilding itself in a solid and sustainable way.”

Name: João Victor Adorno Haidamus
Age: 24 years
Business: OEC – São Paulo
Department: Legal
Time at the Group:  3 years

What intelligence and knowledge will be valued in this future? How will professionals be able to learn these and other new skills?
“In the near future, I believe there will be a disruptive movement with work and learning models accessible in remote and virtual environments, with each program adapted to each reality presented.”

Name: Camila Mercuri
Age: 22 years
Business: Braskem – Bahia

What do we need to stop doing, keep doing and start doing?
“Thinking transformatively, I believe we should stop thinking about our programs individually. We should keep looking towards a broad horizon, creating a vision of the future and not necessarily a vision of a business. And, last, we could map and develop synergies between people’s capacities and work processes.”

Chat with Leaders: Olga Pontes, Compliance Officer, and Marcelo Lyra, Communication & Sustainability Officer, participate in a roundtable answering questions on

Raj Rani, from Cia de Talentos, leads a group dynamic to elicit contributions from young professionals in building the Group’s purpose and vision of the future

Halina Matos, from Cia de Talentos, talks about trends