Blog Post 3

 Over my next couple of interviews, I learned a little more about the fluid connectors group but more importantly, I started interviewing the legal team for Parker. At the head of it, was my mentor Mr. Leonti, who I spent the morning with learning in-depth about what he does and how he does it. Mr. Leonti is included in every Parker legal matter worldwide, he oversees buying and selling and also any lawsuits Parker has to deal with. One of the most important things he does is in charge of supervising acquisitions which is one of the main ways the company grows. Mr. Leonti told me even more about ESG and how important that motto is for the company, especially from a legal aspect. I was also told about how people in the legal team have their own roles and deal with certain aspects of things, and how there are dedicated people all across the board. Mr. Leonti also wants Parker's legal team to be one that people want to work with and don't dread coming to when there's an issue. This goes back to keeping people engaged - one of the pillars of the WIN strategy. Another way Mr. Leonti keeps people engaged is by making sure everyone feels equally and making sure everyone feels like their opinions are heard and being listened to. The last thing Mr. Leonti told me about keeping people engaged is by incorporating others' ideas and being as collaborative as a leader as possible. Another huge thing at Parker is talent development and succession. Whenever a high-ranking person is thinking about retiring there has to be someone as qualified and ready as the last person in that spot. So at Parker, they develop talent in order to make sure there's always someone ready to take on the next position.