Diversity at Cytec is part of a business culture that recognizes its most valuable resource, people, are different. We understand that only a firm commitment to this principle will ensure our continued success in today's competitive global business environment.
To assist Cytec management in maintaining our focus on this value, we commissioned an ongoing global Cytec Diversity Team. To direct our activities, the Diversity Team developed the following diversity vision:
At Cytec, we value each other for our diverse ideas, experiences and backgrounds. Our workplace is an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential to achieve our business objectives. This unique strength benefits our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we do business and provides Cytec with a competitive advantage. |
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We continually communicate to all managers that they are directly accountable for diversity results and will be evaluated in terms of these results. However, this is just part of the solution. Only with the combined efforts of all employees will we achieve the goal specified in our mission statement.
Shane Fleming
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cytec's Diversity Principles
For Cytec to compete in diverse global markets, our people must be at their best every day. Cytec's future is only as bright as the ideas that are generated in our research laboratories; as stable, safe and efficient as our manufacturing processes; and as secure as the quality products we ship to our customers. With a strong spirit of continuous quality improvement, Cytec people do all these things and more.
For Cytec to be the best, we must hire the strongest candidates from the broadest applicant pool, develop their abilities to the highest possible levels, and promote the most capable to positions of leadership. The company is committed to providing an atmosphere at work that is inclusive where all employees feel welcome and that their contributions are valued. Such an atmosphere encourages peak performance.
Diversity is not about numbers – it is about strength. It is about finding the best person for the position and then removing obstacles to success – both for the employee and, ultimately, for Cytec.
The world is growing smaller, and we must be able to service our diverse customers in ways that are more effective than those of our competition.
Our success as a global company is dependent on our ability to attract and retain the employees who are most capable of meeting our customers' needs.
To ensure the widest applicant pool, Cytec has established a global hiring program and expanded its college recruiting to target schools with talented candidates. The company also has strengthened our cooperative student and intern programs.
Our management team members know what is expected of them and are held accountable for how well they lead the effort for Cytec to secure and retain the most capable work force.
Every employee has a right to the opportunity for advancement. The true test for managing in a diverse world is that no employee should be rewarded or penalized because of anything that is not related to job performance.
Cytec has adopted consistent job posting procedures and is pursuing Internet and Intranet listings so that employees across the company will have access to career opportunities.
Some employees participate in mentoring programs that ensure feedback and advice on career success. The performance support process encourages regular, ongoing feedback between the manager and the employee. The company is dedicated to wider career path opportunities that enable people to move to jobs outside of their current areas. Such flexibility is beneficial not only for employees' careers, but also for our businesses.
After the best people are hired, Cytec wants them to be motivated and challenged. A committed employee is our most valuable asset. We provide an environment that acknowledges and supports the importance of both our professional and personal lives.
Cytec recognizes that we all juggle the demands of family and work. Leaves of absence for special circumstances, health and wellness programs and employee assistance programs contribute to our physical and emotional wellbeing. Flextime and job sharing, where appropriate, are examples of programs that allow us to adapt to changing needs at home and on the job.
Cytec knows that valuing the diversity of our people means supporting the communities in which we live and work. We invite community representatives into our facilities to serve on Community Advisory Panels and encourage the study of science through partnerships with schools at every level. With an eye to Cytec's future and to encourage individual achievement, many locations sponsor employees’ mentoring students from local schools. The company's support of a variety of charitable health and social agencies complements our business focus and promotes community improvement. These partnerships weave us all together in the strong fabric of community. back to Workforce support systems.
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