agribusinessreview.comAUGUST 20259Leadership, Innovation and Sustainable Growth in Dairy OperationsA company's greatest asset is its employees. It is important that the team is attentive to the demands of the business and the manager must provide directions.Each team member must be aware of what the company expects of them, what project deliverables are and where they can contribute to the desired result. Weekly meetings and frequent conversations contribute to this direction.Maintain close relationships with interested parties. Listening to them, working collaboratively to anticipate potential problems, and ensuring clear strategies are essential. My CEO and I work together to anticipate future needs, which allows us to launch projects that provide structure, reliability and preparation for future business challenges.I work following important pillars, I cite examples: Clear and Shared Vision, Fostering Collaboration and Trust, Agility and Adaptability, Servant LeadershipThe team needs to have a growth mindset. Open to seeking improvements and always looking at your processes with a critical view and continuous improvement. It is important to be close to customers and technology and equipment suppliers, checking what is new, what their best practices are and what equipment is available to satisfy our customers' needs.Regarding the market, the need for increasingly healthier products is a key point and this demand grows every day in Brazil and around the world. For example, products with whey protein are not just for bodybuilders, but also for better health, balanced life, elderly, young people and children.Our company has sought increasingly rigorous levels of automation, operational safety, quality, without ever forgetting the environment. Projects focused on AI are in our pipeline, industrial automation is already mandatory in our projects. Equipment with an elevated level of efficiency is our daily pursuit. For young professionals aspiring to excel in industrial operations, what key piece of advice would you offer to effectively balance operational excellence, technological innovation and sustainable growth?Study and dedicate yourself to work, looking for new things and new knowledge. In the dairy sector, innovation continues to accelerate, so studying and participating in projects will give this new professional a proficient level of knowledge.Always study data, information, processes, think about what can be improved, regardless of whether it is an investment or not. Questioning, evaluating, reflecting on the results found and always seeking to continually improve, this is excellence.Get closer to people with an elevated level of knowledge, improve your processes and operations. When you think you are already at your best, understand that this is just a moment of rest and that tomorrow you need to start thinking about improvements again. A company's greatest asset is its employees. Clear direction, collaboration and continuous improvement are essential to navigating the complexities of modern dairy operations
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