We interviewed Mariano Covolo, Knowledge Manager & MEHITS Ambassador – M11, who has been with MEHITS for 30 years.
- You’ve survived three decades in here, what’s your secret?
It’s true, I’ve been growing for three decades thanks to three very different companies: the first was a decidedly artisanal Climaveneta, where we worked alongside the founding partners and their resourcefulness, while with the acquisition by the De Longhi Group, the company became managerial with subsequent listing on the stock exchange, and all this continued to stimulate my curiosity far beyond just the technical aspects. Finally, in recent history, but already in its third decade, entering the world of MELCO has allowed us to discover new frontiers, a culture that values quality, great respect, especially for older people, loyalty, honesty, and awareness.
In all this, my secret is to seek satisfaction in continuous improvement, performing even tasks that may seem simple with greatness.
- What is the most surprising thing you have learned about your colleagues over the years?
In ancient times, a solitary genius could isolate himself from his social context in order to discover new things independently.
We live in a complex world, where trust and collaboration allow us to overcome obstacles that we would otherwise be unable to resolve even in 100 years!
When I tackle a new case, and especially when a colleague asks a question, I am excited to grasp aspects that I would never have considered otherwise.
I don’t feel comfortable mentioning a single thing I have learned about my colleagues, as for me it would be like belittling all the others. What I would like to remember here is the greatness and simplicity of my colleagues M.N. and R.C., who have passed away.
- What was the strangest corporate fashion trend you saw in the last 30 years?
Internal paper communications and Post-it notes in Visible Planning.
For the former, there was a carbonless copy pad; you had to deliver the communication to the recipient while the copy remained in the pad.
Curiously, we saw a big comeback of paper in the form of Post-it notes, which we used to cover the walls of the meeting rooms hosting the Visible Planning for all projects in multiple layers. Partly because we are spread across several plants, and partly because the Post-it notes flew away with every gust of wind, they are now used less. The excellent Visible Planning tool has been entrusted to IT. In both cases, there has been some compromise in terms of involvement and relationships.
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