Ep. 5 - Cultura de inovação com equipes descentralizadas com Alexandre Castro, Luís Felipe Carvalho e Alex Ribeiro

2 Jan 2026 · 62 min
Episode

2 Jan 2026 · 62 min

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Podcast episode (AEVO Boost) featuring Luís Felipe Carvalho with guests Alexandre de Castro (Gerente de Inovação, Grupo Energiza) and Alex Ribeiro (Diretor Operacional, AEVO). They discuss how to design and scale innovation programs for geographically dispersed teams. Key points: Energiza is a long-standing energy group (founded 1905) operating across 24% of Brazil with large geographic and cultural diversity; decentralization requires strong, repeated communication, local multipliers/ambassadors and 'padrinhos', simplification and standardization of processes, differentiated program tracks for different maturity levels (incremental ideas, open innovation, P&D, large structuring projects), and staged scaling (test in 1 unit → validate in ≥3 units → corporate homologation). Recognition, leader sponsorship, training/trails, and operational handover are crucial. Results cited: near 50% of employees enrolled in the AEVO platform, ~1,200+ idea authors, ~1,500 ideas registered (through Sept), ~300 projects approved per year, ~300k BRL financed in small projects, recognition of ~170 people last year, awards/loyalty program, and claimed ROI multiples (≈11x in prior year; projected >20x this year). Practical advice: start small, rely on local ambassadors, simplify and standardize, provide follow-up and roll-out cycles, invest in training, and show tangible value to leaders and participants.

Questions this episode answers

About 1905 (Alexandre says the group started in 1905).

About 24% of the national territory.

Near 50% of employees enrolled in the AEVO platform; ~1,200+ idea authors; ~1,500 ideas registered (through September); ~300 projects approved per year.

Around 300,000 BRL financed in small projects (program-wide); about 170 people recognized last year; reported ROI ~11× in the prior year (12-month window) and projected >20× this year.

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