During this journey, I thought my choices were not connected, but the other day, while reading about Leonardo Da Vinci, one of the greatest geniuses in the history of humanity, I discovered that the technical side and the moving and inspiring side can be represented in a single figure. A restless mind, dominated by the fascination of the world, he considered painting the supreme of the arts, where he could visually express the harmony of nature. He studied anatomy, music, made his own musical instruments, composed, wrote poems, studied the flight of birds and the aesthetics of horses, observed the weather and signs to understand meteorology. So, who was Leonardo? Painter, musician, architect, poet, biologist.
“That’s when I thought: Could Leonardo get a job at a technology company these days? For starters, his resume would raise suspicions. A man with interests ranging from the aesthetics of horses to the email list providers in germany of flying machines doesn’t seem to be a good fit. But let’s suppose he got the job. I imagine a practical situation: his boss asks him to report on a research project and he replies that it’s not possible at the moment because he’s dedicating himself to an aesthetic project he’s passionate about – painting a picture.”
And today, how many “Leonardos” do companies lose in selection processes? Applying ready-made tests will only give us ready-made answers. Will we be able to see what is really important?
At ClearSale, we seek to identify the essence of creative people who seek out-of-the-box solutions and recognize dialogue as the best way to act, generating trust, who admit mistakes with transparency, who pay attention to details and seek to grow and learn in all aspects of life. Being willing to learn from others, seeking happiness in an authentic way and understanding that the professional is an important part of the person, are also important points to recognize potential “Leonardos”, young people who will be successful in their professional careers.
We believe that the most important thing is authenticity to your values and connection with our culture. Seeing the essence of others and connecting it to our purpose. This is what brought us here.
Being recognized with the “Best Companies to Start a Career” award shows us that we are on the right path, but the most important thing is the recognition of the people we do it for, as they are the ones who help us in the daily construction of what we truly believe in.