Meet Alizée! In 2021, she applied to join the HR team in our Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. The day she was offered the position, she learned she was pregnant. She wanted to take the job but was nervous to share her news with the recruiter. To her surprise, her pregnancy did not affect her job offer. “It doesn't happen to all the moms out there, to experience that. To not be discriminated against because you're pregnant, to not be discriminated because you're a young mom.” When she returned in October of 2022, she focused on looking for improvement opportunities, such as the standardization of job postings. Alizée’s hard work gained her a promotion to Talent Acquisition Manager, shortly after returning from maternity leave. In this new position, she used her research to implement the right processes and improved her team’s workflow and results. What Alizée likes most about her job is being a part of the change at Gates. She said, “knowing that we all have an important role to play to make this company better is great, because that is what makes the job interesting. I’m not a robot doing the same thing day after day. I’m creating my own work, making a difference, and seeing the results of my efforts.” Outside of work, Alizée loves to spend time with her family. She appreciates the small and big moments she shares with them, including her daily commute when she rides her two daughters to daycare on her Tern GSD bike, which has a Carbon Drive belt systems.
Meet Jamal! He joined the Gates team 1.5 years ago as a Commodity Manager. He ensures our facilities have the correct equipment, maintenance, and installations needed to make products that meet Gates quality standards. What he enjoys most about his role is that every day is different, bringing a lot of new knowledge with each project and collaborating with people all over the world. Jamal has also been a part of the U.S. Army since graduating college, where he learned the value of true teamwork – where the best strategies are the ones that play to each member’s strengths, pushing them to be better every day. He has found that the same can be applied in a corporate setting. We all have value to bring to the table, and as we get to know our teams, we can use the best versions of ourselves to achieve our company goals. Jamal chose to specialize in supply chain management, as he saw how crucial it was while in the military. He had to develop highly efficient supply chains, so soldiers could have all the resources needed to succeed, especially when it came to long-term goals. As he learned, “Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars.” He also believes you can apply this mindset to your personal life. You must ensure you have the resources you need to succeed, saying “Gates offers a lot of growth and development opportunities, but it’s up to each of us to take advantage of them. It’s the employees who play a vital role in making Gates a great company to work for.”
Yesterday, we kicked off our first Discover cohort with participants in the Americas and EMEA. Discover is the newest addition to our Expeditions Leadership Development program at Gates. This initiative is designed to nurture our organization's future leaders, focusing on high-performing individuals. This learning journey will continue for this cohort through June. They will experience a blended learning approach allowing the group to complete some content online and still meet as a cohort to discuss their learnings over different learning modules. We wish them luck! To learn more about our Leadership Expeditions Program, visit: https://bit.ly/41wp71N #DrivenByPossibility #Leadership #CareerDevelopment
Congratulations to all the participants of the East Asia and India Explore Program! After months of growing their leadership skills, they concluded the program with engaging activities such as reviewing the Fish Bowl method, visiting our Nara, Japan plant, and presenting on topics covering high-impact feedback and listening, driving change, and team-building activities. We believe in fostering career growth and giving our team members all the tools they need to advance in their careers. To learn more about our Leadership Expeditions Program, visit: https://bit.ly/41wp71N
