A company to be proud of
Our priority area People is at the heart of AAK’s
ambitions towards people development. Over the last
few years, a broad variety of initiatives and programs
have been very successful. Not only has this delivered
very positive results internally and helped to promote
a high-performance culture across our global organization,
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but it has contributed significantly towards the
value we create for customers.
A successful year
During 2019, there have been many initiatives designed
to support priority area People. These include the
continued implementation of the AAK leadership
model as well as a series of workforce planning, talent
management and succession planning programs. We
have during the year also continued to deliver our four
days of leadership training for more than 400 managers
and key employees worldwide, focusing on our leadership
competencies and company values.
We have furthermore developed and implemented
a new Performance Management process designed to
promote continuous dialogues, feedback and employee
development. By implementing a continuous dialogue
model for performance management, we are committed
to create an environment where everyone feels
empowered
to take responsibility for their performance
and development.
We have during the year also finetuned and further
developed our Global Trainee Program. This is where
trainees are recruited into “real” jobs from day one
that are aligned with a structured 12-month program
designed to accelerate a number of attributes, namely:
Operational and commercial understanding of our
business
Personal and professional development of self,
others, and the business
Application of technical knowledge in role
International exposure to develop and grow a strong
global network
Fast-track progress on a career pathway
Since the program was launched in 2012, we have
recruited more than 60 trainees.
Safety at AAK
Health and safety are integral parts of AAK’s business
strategy. Any work-related injury is unacceptable and
we strive to be a zero-injuries workplace. In 2019, we
managed to decrease Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR)
at our production sites to 0.4 (0.6 in 2018). This was
in large part due to our Global Safety Team who has
developed a strategic program for continuous improvement,
aligning the Group’s global safety efforts.