Valuing our people
Transformation is a big motto of our company. Transformation is about people, and accompanying them in their evolution.
Our long term success depends in part upon our ability to manage our human capital. It is not just a question of finding the right people. Talent management covers the entire life cycle, from HR strategy and recruitment to implementation and performance management. The Alcatel-Lucent Human Resources organization provides expertise and leadership support in all functional areas of human resources.
Our human resources policies and practices aim to find innovative ways to ensure that the ongoing transformation of Alcatel-Lucent tracks with the changes affecting our clients and markets and the world at large. Because we serve global markets and customers who do business on a global scale, our approach to human resources management and development is likewise global. At the same time, present in 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent nurtures a vast web of local partnerships and relationships - with customers of course, but also with such stakeholders as suppliers and subcontractors, local communities and educational institutions. As part of our commitment to fulfill corporate responsibilities on the local level, we encourage our employees to contribute to their communities by volunteering programs organized through the Alcatel-Lucent Foundation.
The diversity of our workforce, our client base and the communities where we do business supports our ongoing efforts to develop innovative approaches to a wide range of business and technological challenges. We believe that innovation, which depends on breaking down boundaries and making new connections, is strongly linked to diversity.
As we endeavor to remove boundaries within the context of our quest for constant innovation in all areas, we are making increasing use of the tools developed within our own information and communication technology (ICT) sector. For example, we are using social networking to encourage more open collaboration across the organization. We have created a global internal jobs market, to expand the job and career possibilities open to all employees. Social networking tools, such as Engage in Alcatel Lucent, are helping us nurture the development of skills throughout the Group by identifying needs, highlighting talents and supporting learning.
Innovative social networking tools are also one of the ways we nourish the rich, ongoing dialogue between employees and management that we believe are critical to our business success. These kinds of exchanges enable everyone to comprehend and embrace the Group's strategic goals and to understand how each can contribute to their realization.
