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In a company transition project, like our #newmoon project in Sumitomo Bakelite Europe (Ghent) NV, it is key to keep all employees informed about the progress and the challenges. I like the word #growingpains to describe our company situation, it might be a bit painful to go through changes, but it also emphasizes our ambition to grow our company in #Ghent substantially. During the session, we also ask for our employees #feedback, and I am happy to say that we got high ratings on questions like "I am convinced that the changes are necessary" (average 9 out of 10) and "I want to support these changes" (average 9). In addition we acknowledge that employees somewhat feel insecure about the transition. We got a lower rating on the question "I feel comfortable with the changes" (average 7) and we will continue and enlarge our #communication efforts to make sure every employee understands our journey. We got interesting open feedback and suggestions as well. My personal thanks to all SBEG-employees to show #commitment to our ambitious goals.

"𝑨𝒔 𝒂 #𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒍𝑷𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒓, 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉. 𝑰 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌." 💚🌍 As a #GreenSteelPioneer, I value the different perspectives and experiences that each person brings to the table. They enrich and enhance our work at GMH Gruppe in so many ways. Together, we are leading the steel industry into a future that is not only sustainable, but also one of mutual respect and understanding. Learn more about our #GreenSteelPioneers and career opportunities on our new website at: https://lnkd.in/exnvA-u2 #Diversity #Sustainability #Community

Kogut (1985) in his perspective of global strategy, emphasises strategic flexibility, whilst Collis (1991) has summarised global strategy in the following 4 points:  • A global strategy is required whenever there are important interdependencies among a business’s competitive position in different countries. The acid test is whether a business is better off in one country by virtue of its position in another.  • The sources of these interdependencies can be identified, including  scale economies (Levitt, 1983), accumulated international experience,  possession of global brand name, a learning curve effect (Porter,  1985), and the option value or cross-subsidisation (Hamel and Prahalad, 1985) that a multi-market presence confers.  • The critical issues that a global strategy must address include the  configuration and co-ordination of the business’s worldwide activities (Porter, 1986).  • The organization structure should be aligned with and derived from the global strategy.

Unraveling the Masterpiece: Asian Paints' Spectacular Success! 🎨✨ Join the journey into the heart of innovation and strategic brilliance that fuels Asian Paints' extraordinary growth. 📈💡Dive in and witness the colors of triumph that define their unrivaled position in the market. 🚀🌈 #AsianPaintsSuccess #InnovationHub #BusinessTriumph #75HardChallenge #BusinessMastery #BusinessTransformation

"Governance Reform Has No Pinnacle" President of Ebara Corporation Key takeaways from this article: ✔ The Japan Institute of Directors held the Corporate #Governance of the Year 2023 awards ceremony in Tokyo on January 29, 2024. ✔ The Grand Prix was awarded to EBARA Corporation for its governance reform from "defensive" to "offensive" and management's ability to implement the reforms that have produced results. ✔ EBARA's President Masao Asami emphasized that "there is no pinnacle in governance reform." #ESG #Japan #CorporateGovernance #Sustainability Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Sekisui House, Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, #マニー Takayuki Muroi, Fellow at alterna Research Institute wrote this article. https://lnkd.in/gcvDtz2k

📣 Cross-cultural cooperation between the Czechs and Germans? What values and behaviors do team members bring in the team? What cultural background shape their behaviors and drives? #automotive #projectmanagement #sales #marketing #hrconsulting #university

Sharing knowledge is the most fundamental Act of Friendship because it’s a way of giving something without losing anything. If I have seen further, it has been standing on the shoulders of giants. Join me tomorrow on BNI Sunrise chapter meeting as I share about how sustainable and ethical fashion can transform our society, because every purchase counts. Meeting link: https://lnkd.in/eYnVfEfx

MAHLE Šempeter – Advancing inclusion in Slovenia The General Affairs department at our site in Šempeter, Slovenia, sets a great example of our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion and leads by example. Here our team, composed of individuals with different personalities, physical and intellectual abilities, works together seamlessly. They control vehicle movements, ensure compliance, and facilitate communication between stakeholders. By contributing their individual strengths and skills, they improve safety and order on site. Our business and society benefit from the diverse perspectives and capabilities that people with disabilities bring to the table. "Achieving more together means that all employees have the opportunity to succeed. An inclusive workplace is created when everyone feels they are appreciated, needed, and important to the company. In my experience this promotes employee engagement, a common organizational and working culture, and a positive image and reputation of the company," says Matej, Head of the General Affairs Department in Šempeter. Become part of our diverse team and contribute your ideas: jobs.mahle.com. #MAHLE #teamMAHLE #DiversityInitiative #DiversityMatters #TogetherWeAchieveMore #StrongerTogether #ChartaDerVielfalt #MAHLESlovenia

MEKO is streamlining its organization in Denmark, reports Motor-magasinet. In an interview, Pehr Oscarson reflects on a few busy weeks at FTZ Autodele & Værktøj A/S and the advancements made since becoming part of MEKO in 2018. He also discusses the most recent initiative, which is set to increase operational efficiency, drive positive shifts in operating results and cement our standing as a market leader. Read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/giar9gS5

Norwegian-Indian trade is on the move, as India experiences explosive growth across the board, and the EFTA countries recently signing a groundbreaking freetrade agreement with the projected USD 30 trillion economy. To further strengthen business opportunities and collaboration, Norway India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) has now signed an MoU with the Shipyards Association of India (SAI). This will enhance future areas for cooperation and stimulating activities in the shipbuilding clusters between the two countries - bridging expertise & know-how with manufacturing & capacity to meet the ever-growing challenges of the global vessel fleet. To explore this and other intriguing topics, NICCI is holding their annual Norway-India Business Day in Oslo, 4th of June. Join us there for a special breakout-session titled “Shipbuilding and Manufacturing”, where we’ll hear more from SAI and other Indian shipyard representatives, as well as learning more about what the new free trade agreement entails for this sector. Full program for the Norway-India Business Day - https://lnkd.in/gdv7WaT5 Shipping & Offshore Network Oslo Rederiforening OCEAN INDUSTRY FORUM OSLOFJORD Wagle Chartering AS Alpin Shipping AS Norsk Skipsmeglerforbund