The power of “We”

Our company has an inclusive culture that reflects our heritage. As a Dutch - heritage multinational company, we embrace inclusive culture and we celebrate the diversity in workplace. Our RFC China office was immersed in the ocean of orange on Koningsdag’s Day, the King’s Day in Netherlands. As we always do, we are committed to unleash the nature of our employees through creating the best work environment.

In addition, our team players are always seeking collaborations built on trust and respect – and that spirit fuels the power of “We”. This year in June, Frieslandcampina walked into a historic moment as we stride into the 150th anniversary together with our RFC family. The essence of RFC growing from a small group to one of the biggest dairy companies can be ascribed to the collaboration throughout the history.

Furthermore, we also believe in a flat organizational structure. At Frieslandcampina, employees are encouraged to call the name directly of their line managers, or China management team, rather than address them as ‘boss’. Leaders here are excel the environment to be open, tolerant and even vulnerable.

Last but not least，Frieslandcampina seeks to provide challenges and opportunities to our employees, channeling their skills and fostering their creativity and individuality. We achieve so by creating a diverse work environment where employees can work enthusiastically and productively. At the beginning of the hiring stage, we provide opportunities to diverse candidates regardless of their gender, age, nationality, and career background. By doing these, we allow our employees from different background to bring about their best practices in the industry for exchange and learning, eventually grow together with each other and the company. Moreover, Frieslandcampina is continuously committed to accelerating the representation of and opportunities for women at all levels across our company. We are prioritizing the gender equality and women constitute half of our workforce. The norm has been applied to our senior management succession plan, all of which serve to unlock the full potential of our female employees. Lastly, healthy workplace dynamics are one of company important quests for profits and productivity, as they imply lasting effect on our employees’ well-being and career trajectory. Whether it’s the weekly Yoga session, the Ping-Pong table, the football club, or the fitness corner in SH HQ office.

Passion for Results

What truly makes us Frieslandcampina stand out are our remarkable employees, passionate about delivering results and driving change. These go-getters are always prepared to challenge each other and the way we get things done today. They are entrusted with a great level of responsibility and backed by leaders that unleash the power of the many and recognize performance.

Examples: The monthly drum beat session in Frieslandcampina China allows each function to share and celebrate the win. It welcomes engagement and support, the opportunity to share the passion and to further influence and empower others to strive for the winning culture.

Nourishing Growth

Our employees have ambitions of growing fast. We encourage our people to constantly develop themselves by either taking on more responsibility in their present role or by pursuing our clear path for advancement.

Example: We believe everyone has talent and that all talent is valued. As part of belief, we want to enable and empower every employee to truly own and drive their own development, and to do so in a way that suits each employee ‘s individual needs best.

In Frieslandcampina, we have POTENTIAL DIAMOND which is a core framework underlying our new approach to evaluate potential. The potential diamond displays the five potential evaluations in the shape of a diamond as opposed to in a linear, one-dimensional way. Through its different potential evaluation types, the Potential Diamond facilitates an inclusive, positive and differentiated approach to evaluate potential. The five potential evaluations as defined under the diamond are core Talent, Expert Talent, Growth Potential, Top Leadership Potential (TLP) and Concern.