Our values:
Highest performance with the highest ethics
In all large companies, there is a temptation to look in wards; to seek answers to questions based on our own circumstances. However, we must ensure that a very different kind of thinking determines our decisions. Our stakeholder groups give us the larger context that must frame our business decisions.
A Common Thread
Each stakeholder group has legitimate claims about how Siemens conducts itself. Customers need a partner that offers them tangible advantages. Shareholders focus on performance. Employees want a foundation for a successful career. Suppliers want a relationship that creates a win-win for both parties. And society increasingly demands the highest standards of corporate responsibility. Siemens' long-term success demands that its relationships with all these groups are based on trust.
While these groups have varied claims, they are linked by a common thread: they simply expect the highest performance with the highest ethics. A clear understanding of this will enable us to align our business decisions with Siemens' overall goals.
High performance and ethical behavior are the two pillars of sustainable business success - they are not contradictory. In the long term, Siemens can only be successful if we are able to satisfy both requirements at the same time
Vision:
our aspirations for the future
Our vision puts into practice our belief that the highest performance and highest ethical standards can drive our profitable growth while addressing stakeholders' requirements.
Sustainable Success
Our vision is derived from our values and was developed by our senior leadership team with the active involvement of all groups and many regions. To achieve the highest performance with the highest ethics, we have to integrate our vision and our values into daily business decision-making in our specific environment.
Over the long term, the greatest success comes to those companies who succeed in meeting their stakeholders' requirements while staying true to the company's values and vision. This is how we ensure that highest performance and highest ethical behavior go hand-in-hand to create long-lasting success.
