Here at Trane Technologies, we uplift others because we understand the importance of a supportive work environment. We also fully appreciate the value that a wide variety of authentic perspectives and capabilities can bring. Discover how Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Brenton Hard feels uplifted in his role at Trane Technologies despite his hidden disabilities. Learn how he has embraced these challenges as his own personal superpower and in turn, uplifts others.

While seemingly a natural fit in the male-dominated manufacturing industry, Brenton also lives with a learning disability and ADHD. “Honestly, it is a privilege that since my disability isn’t immediately visible to others, I don’t need to tell anyone unless I choose to do so,” he said. “Over the years, though, I have become comfortable and confident disclosing this to my direct teams so that we can work better together. At Trane Technologies this has been welcomed, and I haven’t had negative impact from that disclosure.”

In his current role, Brenton passionately supports early career hiring strategies for Trane Technologies’ Graduate Training Programs. He heard about the role when, unaware that Brenton had just successfully launched a similar effort elsewhere, a Trane Technologies contact asked if he knew someone interested in a full-time role recruiting early talent sales engineers. Brenton replied that he knew – and indeed was – the perfect candidate!

Commitment to Early Talent Development + Sustainability

“It was too great an opportunity to pass up because Trane Technologies is an organization that believes in both the development of early talent and sustainability, and these are things I believe in wholeheartedly,” he said. “At Trane Technologies, sustainability is kind of ‘baked into’ everything we do.”

Brenton believes that caring about others and caring about sustainability are intertwined. “It takes a very optimistic person to think you can change the world, if you don’t care about the people around you, you won’t care about sustainability. The people who are most attracted to sustainability are those who also want to lift others up.”

Industry-Leading Training Program

In his current role, Brenton leads Trane Technologies in recruiting interns and full-time early career talent in the Midwest, West Coast and Canada for Sales Engineering, Construction Project Management and Energy Engineering training programs. “This is an industry leading 100-year-old, five-month training program that develops and guides our technical sales engineers to enable long-term success in the field,” he said.

Employee Resource Group Uplifts Those with Disabilities

Brenton is grateful to work for a place that supports uplifting others – including those with disabilities. He leads the external communications steering committee for the Trane Technologies “VisAbility” Employee Resource Group, which is committed to fostering inclusion and career development for employees who have disabilities. “One in seven people worldwide have a disability, approximately, 1.3 billion globally,” said Brenton. “Fortunately, Trane Technologies leaders understand the importance of hiring employees who bring their authentic selves to work,” he said.

“If a person with a disability trusts that their work environment is supportive and that their manager has their back, then they are more likely to share any challenges they have with colleagues and get the support they need,” said Brenton. “They’re more likely to thrive at work and at home, and then their team is going to flourish, and the company is going to thrive as well.”

Finding Strength in Difference

Brenton believes that his disabilities have also proven to be a superpower for him. “Living with ADHD and a slow processing disorder means having thousands of thoughts at the same time and then having to slowly pick through which are the best to follow through with,” he explained. “It creates an ability to look at many solutions – whether for a problem or regarding how to help a customer, but then takes a lot of time and sometimes quietness to make sure I explain my thoughts and ideas effectively,” he said. “Because of my own life experience, I’m more easily able to turn an empathic lens on others.”

Inclusion Drives Success

Brenton shared his experience working at Trane Technologies during our internal Global Diversity and Inclusion Summit. He described the benefits of working in Trane Technologies’ supportive culture. Attendees responded very positively. “The number of people who shared that they also have daily challenges or have a family member who does, reminds me how widespread the differently abled community is and that we all need to support each other to thrive as our best selves. I am grateful to be at a company that is promoting a culture of bringing your whole self to work and that also believes that individual and team success are tied to doing so.”

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