Colgate aligns HR with its global vision

Article Abstract:

Colgate-Palmolive Co. was given the 1995 Personnel Journal Optimas Award for global outlook. The New York, NY-based consumer goods firm's aim is to be the top international company in its industry. Its global reach extends back in time to the 1940s and across 100 countries in the 1990s, 75 of which house foreign operations. Colgate supported its global initiatives with an international marketing training program established in the 1960s. This program aims to support 66% of the company's employees who work oversees. The firm's human resources staff is required to recruit applicants with global skills and interests as well as to establish systems for fluid cross-border staffing. In 1991, a global human resources strategy team was formed to develop a plan to improve the organization and align human resources to company vision. The features of this initiative are explained in detail.

Toiletries, Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, Toilet preparations

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Create an empowering environment

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Employee empowerment means enabling employees to measure and determine their individual contributions as well as the success of their departments and the organization in general. Empowered employees are motivated to perform to the best of their ability because they feel personally rewarded for their efforts. Vital to the success of empowerment programs is the creation of an empowering environment. In such an environment, employees are formed into work teams, are given clear strategic goals and are provided the information they need to perform their jobs well. Employees are also given the training and resources that will enable them to achieve their goals. These empowerment employees are allowed to measure their performance, and are given feedback and reinforcement. The experiences of Colgate-Palmolive Corp. and Eastman Chemical Co. with empowerment programs are discussed.

Methods, Soap and cleaning agents industry, Cleaning agents industry, Participatory management

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Colgate's global HR unites under one strategy

Article Abstract:

Colgate-Palmolive Co. recognized the need to align its business objectives with its people strategies to achieve and maintain success in the global marketplace. To achieve this objective, the giant multinational company formed a Global Human Resources Strategy Team. This partnership between HR managers and senior line managers was given the responsibility to work closely with management to achieve organizational excellence and to strengthen the link among Colgate's 35,000 employees around the globe. One of the first measures taken by the team was the development of a global HR vision which it based on three values considered important internationally: care, teamwork and continuous improvement. Colgate's new HR strategy enables the personnel function to become involved in a significant way in the running of the business.

International aspects

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