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GROWING OPTIONS: THE ROAD AHEAD
LIVING THE PLEDGE
INSIDE MONSANTO
The values of the Monsanto Pledge radiate
inward as well as outward. While the Pledge
commitments clearly serve to guide Monsanto
in its public behavior, they also provide the
framework for interactions between the
company and its employees and among
individual employees.
Respect is fundamental to the company’s
commitments to its people. It shows up in
communication, training, development,
safety, and many other programs. Dialogue
Monsanto Pledge Award Winner
Monsanto Brazil: Fourth Consecutive
Year Among Best Companies to Work
for in Brazil
facilitates two-way communication within
the company. Managers need to understand
what motivates or concerns their people.
Transparency requires that information
be made available, accessible, and understandable
to all employees.
Two elements of the Pledge, Taking Ownership
for Results, and Creating a Great Place to
Work, guide the company and its people
to create the best possible workplace
environment that will contribute to the
company’s success. These two elements are
about valuing each other, allowing people to
contribute to their full potential, rewarding good
work, providing fulfilling work, and having fun.
Even in 2003, when Monsanto was in the midst of an important business turnaround with a workforce downsizing
of approximately 11 percent, Great Places to Work Institute and Exame magazine selected Monsanto one of the
“Best Companies to Work for in Brazil.” It is Monsanto Brazil’s fourth consecutive year on the list.
Great Places to Work Institute is a private consulting company that also ranks employers in the United States for
Fortune magazine. Monsanto Brazil was selected by its own employees in a competition with 411 other companies
that submitted applications. Monsanto joins only 22 other companies that have received the award for four
consecutive years.
The award was especially significant in 2003, as the business reorganization that began in 2002 led to the
elimination of some jobs. Despite this, strong local company programs have improved credibility, kept employees
motivated, and helped them achieve excellent bottom-line results. Some examples of these programs are an
annual people-leaders meeting, where all managers meet to improve integration, teamwork, development, and
friendship; an employee leisure program with discounted tickets to movies, parks, theatres, museums, and
cultural events; a family day that brings families and children to Monsanto offices and sites; the Rapid Recognition
Program, which brings attention to people who do outstanding work; programs that promote health and wellness;
and community involvement activities.
In addition, Monsanto Brazil has been creating a great place to work and building a winning environment through
highly-competitive compensation and benefits packages and other programs that have been recognized by its own
employees as world-class. The company has also reinforced an internal climate of equity and fairness.