Annual Report 2003 Aventis - Sanofi

Aventis People
Achieving Alignment with Business Goals:
Focus on Performance and Talent Management
Having the right people in the right positions at
the right time is crucial to the success of a global
company. In order to ensure that Aventis has the best
teams in place to meet the challenges of a changing
industry environment, we are focusing on attracting,
developing and retaining top talent and building a
high-performance culture. In 2003, we drove these
efforts much further into the organization by aligning
performance more closely with company objectives
and enriching and deepening the talent pipeline
with a steady fl ow of potential future leaders.
In 2003, we made signifi cant progress in establishing
common processes and criteria for talent
management, thus ensuring consistency of assessment
and the availability of a global talent pool.
Through international and cross-functional moves,
we want to increase the early identifi cation and development
of high-potential and top-performing
employees. At the same time, we are encouraging
our managers to sharpen their leadership and business
skills through global development programs.
To strengthen the link between talent and performance
management, we are continuing to refi ne
grading and reward systems that address technical
careers and cross-functional positions.
Promoting a high-performance culture
The performance of Aventis is a direct refl ection of
the abilities, achievements and ambition of our employees.
Rewarding and recognizing dedicated people
who contribute decisively to company goals is
therefore a key objective. To underscore the impor-
Employees by Region
Europe
North America
Asia-Pacific
Central / South America
Africa / Middle East
Total
2003
39 443
18 046
9 938
5 214
2 926
75 567
2002
40 297
19 495
9 780
5 509
3 018
78 099
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