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Management Leadership Principles en PDF
Management Leadership Principles en PDF
Mandatory
September 2011
Target audience
All employees
Approver
Executive Board of Nestlé S.A.
Repository
All Nestlé Principles and Policies, Standards and
Guidelines can be found in the Centre online repository at:
http://intranet.nestle.com/nestledocs
Copyright
All rights belong to Nestec Ltd., Vevey, Switzerland.
© 2011, Nestec Ltd.
Design
Nestec Ltd., Corporate Identity & Design,
Vevey, Switzerland
Production
Altavia Swiss
Paper
This report is printed on BVS, a paper produced
from well-managed forests and other controlled sources
certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Table of contents
3 CEO message
7 A mutual commitment
Nestlé managers at all levels are more concerned Grow talent and teams
with leading and inspiring people to add value • Has a passion for building and sustaining
to the Company and society rather than with an environment where people have a sense of
exercising formal authority. This calls for a high personal commitment to their work and give
personal commitment of each employee and a their best to promote our Company’s success.
common mindset geared towards results. • Cares for and develops the leaders of
In an increasingly dynamic world, leaders face tomorrow through addressing all areas that
significant challenges and opportunities. These allow them to progress in their work and to
stem from shifts to new social patterns and expand their capabilities.
unprecedented worldwide competition. Achieving • Understands the importance of continuous
ongoing success requires that each Nestlé learning and improvement, as well as sharing
leader understands the context and capitalises knowledge and ideas freely with others.
on it, as described in the following principles: • Is committed to giving and receiving honest,
accurate and timely feedback, including
Lead to win performance evaluation, in a climate of
• Has built credibility as a result of coherent mutual respect.
action, leadership and achievement. • Believes in the importance of building
• Is able to think from different perspectives diverse teams, and promotes the advantages
and to create a climate of innovation. This of gender balance.
implies openness to risk and the possibility
of making mistakes, but also the willingness Compete and connect externally
to correct and learn from them. • Constantly looks for ways to satisfy our
• Believes in the importance of alignment consumers and customers while attracting
and management of expectations. new ones in unique and compelling ways.
• Has broad interests, a good general • Displays curiosity and open-mindedness
education, responsible behaviour as well as well as a high level of interest in other
as a balanced lifestyle. cultures and lifestyles.
• Believes in openness and dialogue with
Manage for results outside stakeholders about future trends in
• Embraces personal commitment and courage society, technology, consumer habits, and
in execution. This includes the capacity and business opportunities.
the willingness to take initiatives and risks • Understands the external impact of our
while maintaining composure under pressure. operations and, as a result, proactively
• Values proactive cooperation in order to create seeks to engage and partner with the
synergies at local, regional and global levels. community, authorities, shareholders and
• Embraces change and is able to implement other stakeholders.
it and manage its consequences.
• Believes in achieving business objectives
rooted in compliance and sustainable
practices.