--- title: "Building Tomorrow's Pipeline, One Graduate at a Time: Inside Lenovo's EAGLES Program" description: "Lenovo's EAGLES program is a two-year sales graduate initiative aimed at developing future sales leaders across EMEA. With a 91% retention rate, the program has expanded from 9 to 18 countries, foster" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276758126.md" published_at: "2026-02-24T15:15:00.000Z" --- # Building Tomorrow's Pipeline, One Graduate at a Time: Inside Lenovo's EAGLES Program > Lenovo's EAGLES program is a two-year sales graduate initiative aimed at developing future sales leaders across EMEA. With a 91% retention rate, the program has expanded from 9 to 18 countries, fostering diverse talent. Managed by Sudha Adjei, it emphasizes real responsibility and learning from mistakes. Graduates like Andrea Caldani and Guilia Boffa share their transformative experiences, highlighting the program's focus on engagement and ownership. As EAGLES prepares for its next cohort, it aims to enhance gender diversity and continue shaping confident professionals ready for their careers. From diamonds in the rough to confident professionals, EAGLES is shaping the next generation of Lenovo sales leaders across EMEA. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 24, 2026 / From diamonds in the rough to confident professionals, EAGLES is shaping the next generation of Lenovo sales leaders across EMEA. Three years ago, 21 graduates stepped into Lenovo's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) offices for the first time to embark on their career journeys with curiosity, ambition and only a partial grasp of what lay ahead. With a 91% retention rate - much higher than the UK average of 74% - today they are established professionals, making a difference in sales roles at all areas of the business. Their shared starting point was EAGLES - Lenovo's two-year sales graduate program, designed to build a strong, future-facing pipeline of talent aligned to the company's long-term needs. The program focuses on developing people early, giving them real responsibility, exposure to different areas of the business through structured learning and the space to make mistakes, learn from them and grow. Behind EAGLES is Sudha Adjei, Lenovo's EMEA Graduate Program Manager, who has been shaping the program since its inception. "When I joined Lenovo four years ago, there was no EMEA program, which gave us license to build from the ground up," she says. "We had a US template we were grateful we could use as a starting point, but essentially, we were starting from scratch." From those early foundations, EAGLES has grown organically into a pan-EMEA program spanning up to 18 countries per cohort, up from just nine in its earliest days. From snowy Finland to sunny South Africa, 65 graduates have walked through these doors, bringing their own unique perspectives to the program. That mix of cultures, communication styles and different approaches to selling has become one of the program's defining strengths - with all graduates coming together for virtual learnings, alongside an annual face-to-face workshop in the UK. For Sudha, the opportunity to open the horizons of the younger generation is a passion. A project manager by trade, she never expected to become a professional mentor for the upcoming generation. "It makes me laugh sometimes because I started life as a scientist, so I was destined to work in a laboratory for the rest of my life," she says. "But I've been working in talent development for seven years now, and it is hugely rewarding. "It's a totally different ball game working with graduates. You take them as diamonds in the rough and over the course of the program watch them develop into top professionals with soft skills and business smarts." Milan-based Andrea Caldani's first-hand experience offers a clear example of that development in action. "Six months ago, on a rainy day, I walked into Lenovo for the first time as an employee," he says. "That day may not seem so far away, but so much has changed since then. I've started to understand the company, its acronyms, its vast portfolio, and - most importantly - the amazing people who bring it all to life. "Since then, I've had the chance to dive into real business challenges, support my team during quarterly campaigns, and contribute to the development of strategic business plans. "Now, six months later, on another rainy day, I find myself transitioning to a new team, ready to take on exciting new challenges. This time, though, I bring with me more knowledge, more confidence and a deeper understanding of Lenovo and the journey ahead." Guilia Boffa, who joined the scheme from Lenovo's Zurich office, echoes these sentiments. "My first six months as an EAGLE were incredibly varied and exciting - no two weeks were the same," she says. "I had the opportunity to sell notebooks to university students, prepare QBRs, go bowling with our partners, organize monthly partner calls (one of which I was even on camera for) and much more." As EAGLES prepares to welcome its next cohort, the focus remains on strengthening Lenovo's early-career pipeline, including broadening gender diversity within sales and amplifying the stories of senior female leaders across the business. For Sudha, though, the motivation behind the program has always been clear. "Nobody gets to sit at the back or hide in the corner," she says. "We have a huge range of nationalities and personalities - and they all engage and learn from each other. "It's a program designed for graduates who are curious, resilient and ready to take ownership. This is your chance to learn and shine. You're on an 18-month program. Make your mistakes now, so by the end of the program, you've launched your career, rather than completing a job." And for the graduates who started their journeys three years ago, the impact of EAGLES is already visible in the people they've become - hard at work and helping to shape the future of Lenovo from within. For graduates ready to learn by doing, applications for the next EAGLES cohort open on 19 January. Learn more and apply here. Find more stories and multimedia from Lenovo at 3blmedia.com. **Contact Info:** Spokesperson: Lenovo Website: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/lenovo Email: info@3blmedia.com **SOURCE:** Lenovo View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire ### Related Stocks - [00992.HK - LENOVO GROUP](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00992.HK.md) - [LNVGY.US - Lenovo Group](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LNVGY.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | 早盘趋势｜联想集团区间盘整，平台突破信号要来了？ | 联想集团（992.HK）近几个交易日维持区间盘整格局，昨日全天高低点波动有限，显示主力多空拉锯激烈，市场进入观望状态。近期联想聚焦新一代 AI PC 产品的发布，多项年度重磅产品陆续落地，刺激市场对公司大单收入预期上升，AI 算力主题板块受 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/272946756.md) | | 联想与中小企业协会合作 投百万元开发 AI 应用 \| 联合早报网 | 新加坡中小企业协会与联想集团合作推出中小企业人工智能工坊，联想将提供高达 100 万元的支持，开发 10 个 AI 应用示范案例，助力中小企业数字化转型。该计划在 “亚洲人工智能节” 上签署谅解备忘录，旨在推动 AI 在中小企业中的应用，解 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/273339991.md) | | 联想创纪录的季度业绩助力其 AI 雄心 | 联想集团报告了创纪录的 2025/26 财年第三季度，收入增长 18% 至 222 亿美元，主要得益于与人工智能相关的销售增长 72%。尽管净收入下降 21% 至 5.46 亿美元，运营利润仍增长 38% 至 9.48 亿美元。该公司正在通 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276573140.md) | | 国盛证券维持对联想集团（LNVGF）的买入评级 | 国盛证券重申了对联想集团（LNVGF）的买入评级，目标价为 12.40 港元。这一评级紧随 DBS 的 Jim Hin Kwong Au 于 2 月 16 日发布的类似买入评级。相比之下，UOB Kay Hian 在 2 月 13 日对联想 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276565608.md) | | 联想通过新一代人工智能驱动的 ThinkEdge 解决方案释放数据的潜力 | 联想扩展了其 ThinkEdge 产品组合，推出了新的人工智能驱动的边缘计算解决方案，包括 ThinkEdge SE10n Gen 2、SE30n Gen 2、SE60n Gen 2 和 SE50a 一体化面板电脑。这些工业级系统专为恶劣环 | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276624685.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.