By Steve Cahillane, Chairman,
President and CEO, Kellanova
CHICAGO, June 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- I'm often asked what's the
enduring lesson gleaned as CEO of the iconic Kellogg Company, and
now Kellanova. It's simple: the crucial role of an organization's
culture, including its values, vision, and vitality. The best
cultures drive a company's strategy, feed its purpose, and play a
pivotal role in recruiting and retaining talent – and that's
especially true in today's red hot job market.
Don't believe me? Fresh research commissioned by Kellanova as we
developed and rolled out our own aspiration to build a Culture of
Best underscores it. Nearly all – 94% – of job seekers in six
countries said that while strong compensation packages are
foundational, they pursue workplaces that clearly demonstrate how
they can thrive and become their best. And 95% want to be rewarded
for their accomplishments.
That's not all. Workplace flexibility continues to reign
supreme, with nearly two-thirds of respondents rating paid time off
and leave policies as a must-have. Thirty-seven percent consider a
hybrid office environment a differentiator.
This backdrop helped us as we developed Kellanova's culture
aspiration. We knew we were starting from a position of strength,
and we could have carried forward the vision, purpose, and ideals
that helped Kellogg and its culture be recognized as a great place
to work. But as we began our new era as Kellanova – with an
ambitious vision to be the world's best-performing snacks-led
powerhouse – we took the opportunity to reexamine our ways of
working, starting with our company culture and values. (And without
losing the vision of our founder W.K. Kellogg, the original
wellbeing visionary.)
Our Culture of Best challenges us to bring our best to all that
we do as we pursue our vision, our purpose, and our sharpened
strategy to Differentiate, Drive & Deliver. And it captures
what makes our company special: our passion, energy, and ability to
collaborate to make extraordinary advances.
Bringing our Culture of Best to life starts with our values.
They articulate who we are as a company – how we show up in the
world, how we engage with each other, and how we do business.
Kellanova's new values are Integrity, Accountability, and
Courage.
Integrity captures our commitment to acting
ethically and our desire to foster inclusion and belonging for our
people. Accountability reflects a long history of taking and
driving initiatives that remain central to our culture, and
Courage – a new value – encourages our people to have a
voice and to feel empowered to take action. We know if we want to
be best in the industry, we must make courageous behaviors a more
consistent element of our daily interactions.
But most importantly, we know that culture can't just be words.
It's each of us. It's how we conduct ourselves and our business
24/7. It's how we support and positively challenge each other to
reach for our individual and collective Best. It's how we live our
values and show up ready to win.
At Kellanova, we're driven to be the Best.
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