Challenge and empower
- We lead by objectives - We foster our employees’ strengths and build on these in how we assign responsibilities - We promote international exchange of staff. - We strive to staff strategically critical positions with “best in class” people - We delegate in such a way as to maximize their ability to contribute- We support employees’ personal initiative in focused training and development - We create an environment of continual professional development
Respect
- We listen actively and respect others’ opinions
- We promote a culture of constructive feedback
- We honor agreements and deadlines
- We respect others’ time and resources
- We encourage dialogue and direct communication
- We honor our employees’ commitment and performance
- Within the hierarchy, we cultivate an open style of communication
Collaboration
- We work together closely and with trust, beyond organizational and hierachical structures as well as geographical boundaries
- In an open and constructive exchange across business segments and regardless of individual functions, we collectively strive for sustainable, superior solutions and do not settle for compromises
- Based on pooled knowledge, we develop solutions that advance not only single devisions, but the group as a whole