One Atermit
Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
Good Communication
Ethical Leadership
One Atermit
At Atermit, collective success takes precedence over individual achievement; the company’s True North comes before personal ego, and we win together.
Exemplary Behaviors
- Working toward a single goal (Hoshin Kanri – strategic direction management), as one team, for One Atermit
- Focusing on tasks that contribute to the company’s primary objective, its True North; questioning and deprioritizing tasks that do not add value
- Taking ownership of problems; stabilizing issues with temporary measures while investigating the root cause to implement permanent solutions
- Striving for what is right rather than what is easy; learning through rapid experimentation
- Being an active participant in teamwork; recognizing that small contributions cumulatively create a significant impact
- Developing solutions that generate synergy across all stakeholders
- Avoiding the phrase “that is not my job”; placing the well-being of the company above personal ego
- Pursuing continuous improvement every day, regardless of one’s title or position
Inappropriate Behaviors
- Prioritizing personal goals over the company’s objectives
- Applying temporary fixes without addressing the underlying root cause of a problem
- Failing to participate in or support teamwork
- Remaining passive under the assumption that “my small contribution will not make a difference”
- Wasting time on low-priority tasks
- Seeking a scapegoat rather than finding a solution (focusing on conflict rather than the objective)
- Evading responsibility or leaving tasks incomplete
Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
We strive for better every day, rely on data, progress through learning, and boldly utilize digitalization and artificial intelligence to shift human focus toward value creation.
Exemplary Behaviors
- Continuously developing oneself and business processes; acquiring T-shaped competencies (broad cross-functional perspective combined with deep expertise)
- Investigating problems at the source (Genchi Genbutsu – going and seeing to deeply understand) and resolving them using data-driven methods (PDCA / A3 – Plan-Do-Check-Act)
- Eliminating the 7 wastes (Muda); making small improvements visible and systematic.
- Advancing with a “test fast, learn fast, sustain” approach
- Making processes more efficient, faster, and error-free through digitalization, automation, and artificial intelligence
- Delegating repetitive, low-value-added tasks to systems in order to redirect human effort toward generating actual value
- Leveraging artificial intelligence to target a leap in productivity (the 10x approach – tenfold impact)
- Standardizing all implemented improvements so they become permanent
Inappropriate Behaviors
- Failing to question the status quo by relying on the excuse, “This is how we have always done it.”
- Ignoring the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence and digitalization
- Making excuses instead of taking the initiative to learn about unfamiliar subjects
- Leaving process improvements dependent on specific individuals rather than institutionalizing them
Good Communication
We share accurate information at the right time in an open and transparent manner; we address issues before they escalate and leverage communication to drive results.
Exemplary Behaviors
- Sharing bad news without delay (Bad News First)
- Persisting with questions until achieving absolute clarity; ensuring all communication is clear and documented
- Coming prepared and remaining focused during in-person, hybrid, and virtual meetings
- Refraining from working on other tasks concurrently during meetings (avoiding multitasking); ensuring meetings yield clear decisions and actionable outputs
- Making information accessible and preserving it within the company’s institutional memory
Inappropriate Behaviors
- Concealing bad news or delaying its communication under the assumption of “I will fix it first, then report it”
- Saying “understood” or agreeing without genuine comprehension
Ethical Leadership
We place respect for people at our core and cultivate a safe, equitable environment; we take ownership and lead by example.
Exemplary Behaviors
- Adopting respect for people as a fundamental principle; acting fairly and without discrimination
- Prioritizing occupational health and safety; intervening immediately upon identifying a risky situation
- Looking for the root of a problem in the process, rather than blaming the individual
- Cultivating a safe, transparent work environment that fosters professional growth
- Utilizing resources efficiently; operating in alignment with sustainability and circular economy principles
- Developing team members through empowerment: with effective delegation of authority and responsibility
- Taking full accountability for decisions and their outcomes
Inappropriate Behaviors
- Disregarding occupational health and safety risks for other goals
- Blaming individuals when errors occur
- Engaging in gossip or other behaviors that undermine trust
- Applying rules inconsistently based on an individual