Siemens 2010 Annual Report Download - page 63

40 Directions 64 Vision 56 One Siemens
57 One Siemens: Overview
59 Framework for sustainable value creation
60 Focus areas
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We’re continuing to take full advantage of our global
orientation, size and structure as an integrated
technology company for the benefit of our custom-
ers, suppliers and employees. Cross-Sector, cross-
Division and external partnerships are enabling us
to offer a uniquely diversified portfolio – thanks in
large part to our excellent and innovative employ-
ees, who are among our greatest assets.
ENCOURAGE LIFELONG LEARNING
AND DEVELOPMENT
Innovation – the basis of sustainable growth –
doesn’t happen on its own. It requires an environ-
ment in which a creative spirit can thrive. To foster
our employees’ creativity, we’re continually promot-
ing their development through challenging training
and education programs. In Germany, we’re a lead-
ing private provider of vocational training within
the country’s dual training system, which combines
theory with practice. Our Siemens Leadership Ex-
cellence programs are designed to prepare company
managers for their future responsibilities. We iden-
tify talented individuals and offer them exciting
management tasks. Our new Siemens Leadership
Framework helps us apply uniform criteria when
matching individuals’ capabilities and potential
with the requirements of job openings.
EMPOWER OUR DIVERSE AND ENGAGED
PEOPLE WORLDWIDE
Global presence is our hallmark. That’s why diver-
sity is a key part of our company – and one that we
intend to further cultivate. Our Diversity Initiative is
helping us build outstanding teams with multifac-
eted abilities and experience while fostering the
strengths of individuals in heterogenous environ-
ments. It’s also helping ensure that our managers
have international backgrounds, with wide-ranging
expertise and extensive experience.
STAND FOR INTEGRITY
We champion a corporate culture that sets high
standards of conduct for managers and employees.
We’ve formulated transparent and binding princi-
ples of behavior that cover all aspects of our busi-
ness activity, define a uniform ethical framework for
our employees and establish clear responsibilities
throughout our company. Action areas include oc-
cupational safety, health management, environ-
mental protection and the fight against corruption.
And we expect not only our employees but also our
partners and suppliers to adhere to clear principles
of integrity.
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