PDF (15.90 MB) - Boehringer Ingelheim Annual Report 2012

50 NATIONSPeople from around 50 nations work at Boehringer Ingelheimworldwide. Different cultures and nationalities make itpossible to provide customer-specific offerings globally.Differing markets can also be evaluated much better.COMPANY WITH A HUMAN FACEBoehringer Ingelheim has a distinctive company culture thatfosters innovation, drives high performance and encouragesdiversity, collaboration and mutual respect. The four values(respect, trust, empathy and passion) characterise the verynature of Boehringer Ingelheim.The essence of a company is expressedin its culture, which is created and sustainedby its employees. As a more than127 year-old, privately-held company,Boehringer Ingelheim has a deep-rooteddistinctive company culture.In 2012, Boehringer Ingelheim highlightedfour values of this culture:respect, trust, empathy and passion,which characterise the very natureof Boehringer Ingelheim’s human face.Together, all employees will further developBoehringer Ingelheim’s culture,its most distinctive character, at thesame time its most important competitiveadvantage, enabling the companyto realise its vision: Value through Innovation.International mobilityTalent management has proven to beinstrumental in enabling BoehringerIngelheim’s business strategy and willremain a key driver in creating a competitiveworkforce. Through talent management,the company strives to ensuresustained employability for all employees,ensure performance managementand development of the employees aswell as secure robust succession planningglobally with a clear focus on strategicpositions.The globalisation of BoehringerIngelheim’s businesses requires consistentalignment of employee developmentwith business needs. It is crucialto truly foster the development of em-14 Boehringer Ingelheim annual report 2012